Richard Murch 13 Jan 2005

. . Ok people, lots of you are reading this message, but you are not replying or commenting.

So lets have some feedback?

Christy Davis 13 Jan 2005

Ok, to be perfectly honest and blunt, I DONT think AW has the "infastructure" to be successful with anything like this. They cant keep up with everything they have on their plate as it is. Theres my feedback.

joan warburton 13 Jan 2005

Hi Richard. I don't know if AW can set this up. I think it's a wonderful idea but many people have been caught up in their local relief efforts. I also think at this point, people would prefer to send money direct to a non profit organization rather than buy artwork. Just my thoughts....

If you have the ability to print, mat and frame why don't you ask your local library to feature your work and all profits go to the relief effort. I've seen people set up outside foodstores and in shopping centers where normally they would not be allowed to "peddle" their wares. Under the circumstances and if all profits go to the relief effort, many of the local towns are relaxing their rules and ordinances regarding street vendors.

Sarah-Lynn Brown 13 Jan 2005

If you want to do something, go Donate to the american Red Cross or UNICEF

I doubt Artwanted could do much more than put up a link to a humanitarian organization that is giving releif. I have seen tons of sites with links for the Red Cross, UNICEF and others so there is no lack of interest.

I do a Google search and they have a link. So does ABC, MSN hotmail, and all the other major sites I have visited recently.

Here is a group of Organizations of the United Nations that are aiding the people and how you can donate.

http://www.un.org/News/dh/infocus/Tsunami/donate-agencies.htm

13 Jan 2005

sher richardson 13 Jan 2005

Hello Richard....

A wonderful heartfelt idea...but i have to agree up there with Christys statement ...

..hugs...

N. Michael Bryant 13 Jan 2005

When my Tax money comes in, that's when I'll act.

Richard Murch 13 Jan 2005

. . . . Maybe the minimum we can do is to ask AW staff to put up links to charities and donation sites? This should be a relatively easy task to accomplish.

Put it on the pages that visitors and members visit the most??

What about it AW ??

ArtWanted.com Staff 13 Jan 2005

We would love to help out, but we do agree that time is limited around here to coordinate anything major. We will be happy to place links to donation centers on our top pages. Simply post the links that should be posted, here on the message board.

Richard Murch 14 Jan 2005

. . Very good. I will email you a file of links.

sher richardson 14 Jan 2005

Good luck with the AW e- mail Richard, i mailed them 3 emails(2 a month ago) which none have been reacted upon...

Better to put the links here...they might see them quicker : )

Richard Murch 15 Jan 2005

. . Ok thanks for the heads up Sher. I will do both - sent a file to AW and the links are posted below. 1. The American Red Cross Assist Victims in Asia. www.redcross.org 2. Help aid Asian tsunami victims. www.DirectRelief.org 3. Donations For Shelter In Sri Lanka www.helpsurvivors.com 4. Millions of tsunami victims need help www.FeedTheChildren.org 5. Help the children affected by tsunami www.unicefusa.org 6. Helping children - Christian Children's Fund www.ChristianChildrensFund.org

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