[Imc-newsroom] Re: [UCIMC-print] proposed tax refund PSA from IMC to WEFT

[Paul Riismandel]

Omar,

I'd like to pass this by Sandra and the other person at WEFT who has done 
PSA work, since WEFT plays it pretty conservative on calls for money and 
stuff (mostly because this stuff easily gets abused for profit business in 
addition to non-profts).

I can be responsible for this.

Meanwhile, I can post this text to the website as is.

--Paul

At 04:09 AM 7/4/2001 +0000, Omar Ricks wrote:

>This is going to several working groups with which I'm involved-- and, 
>hopefully, to some people in the steering group who can actually approve this.
>
>A little over a week ago, I told Sascha I would help come up with a Public 
>Service Announcement to go on WEFT that would ask people to donate all or 
>part of their tax refunds to the IMC. Well, here (at last) is my first 
>attempt. Please make comments and suggest improvements. (Personally, I 
>think it's a bit long to be a PSA...)
>
>Thanks.
>
>Omar
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