I got a temporary website up for my "Save the F40PH" project (still needs work) http://ham549.googlepages.com/home and I have put together a check list of things that need to be done. First and foremost I need to become a non-profit organization as I don’t expect people to just send me money. As F40PHR231 said “By having a federally recognized not-for-profit 501(c)(3) status, donors are assured that the money they contribute isn't going into my wallet, but rather to the preservation project without questions.” But to get back to my point here is the checklist I have made.
-Find an official home for the F40PH.
-Become a non-profit or get a non-profit group to back me.
-Start an account for raising money. (needs to complete step above before doing this)
-Get a more official web page.
Getting a home for the F40PH at the trolley museum is seeming like an no go but as that door closes another one opens but again I can't say anything officially yet. The getting a non-profit to back me seems to be very difficult as they always are to wrapped up in there own projects to help out
Although this new place I found seems loaded with F40PH fans and hopefully some are on the board of directors. The web page also needs to get done because a Google web page doesn't scream "Hey, I'm serious about what I am doing."
P.S. I hope I'm not annoying anyone by posting this everywhere I just want to get the word out.
-Find an official home for the F40PH.
-Become a non-profit or get a non-profit group to back me.
-Start an account for raising money. (needs to complete step above before doing this)
-Get a more official web page.
Getting a home for the F40PH at the trolley museum is seeming like an no go but as that door closes another one opens but again I can't say anything officially yet. The getting a non-profit to back me seems to be very difficult as they always are to wrapped up in there own projects to help out
Although this new place I found seems loaded with F40PH fans and hopefully some are on the board of directors. The web page also needs to get done because a Google web page doesn't scream "Hey, I'm serious about what I am doing."
P.S. I hope I'm not annoying anyone by posting this everywhere I just want to get the word out.