[alicebot-archcomm] Fw: [Balug-talk] Benefit for the FSF at LWE

[Dr. Richard S. Wallace]

Apparently, the FSF has not given up on fundraising.
We should do stuff like this...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve M Bibayoff" <smb23@csufresno.edu>
To: <balug-talk@balug.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 10:15 AM
Subject: [Balug-talk] Benefit for the FSF at LWE


> For people who are going to be at LWE next week and are looking for
> soemting to do, the FSF will be hosting a fund raiser Wed night (8/14).
> Details below. Also, if anyone would like to help out the FSF booth at
> the LWE, please email me offlist.
> 
> Thank you
> 
> Steve
> 
> --------
> Benefit for Free Software Foundation: SF,CA August 14
> 
> From:   "Bradley M. Kuhn" <pr@fsf.org>
> To:   info-press@gnu.org
> Subject:   [GNU/FSF Press] Affero Hosts "Full Tilt for Software
> Freedom", a Benefit for Free Software Foundation on Wednesday, August,
> 14 2002 in San Francisco
> Date:   Thu, 1 Aug 2002 11:16:49 -0400
> 
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> 
> Media Contact: Free Software Foundation
>                Ravi Khanna <pr@fsf.org>
> Phone: +1-617-542-5942
> 
>               Affero Hosts "Full Tilt for Software Freedom",
>                   a Benefit for Free Software Foundation
>               on Wednesday, August, 14 2002 in San Francisco
> 
> 
> San Francisco, CA, USA - Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - For the benefit of
> FSF, Affero is hosting a party and fund-raising evening on Wednesday,
> August 14, 2002 from 6 PM to 10 PM at Club NV at 525 Howard Street in
> San Francisco, CA.  We invite all, including attendees of the nearby
> LinuxWorld Conference and Expo, to participate in this "Full Tilt for
> Software Freedom", where attendees will enjoy an evening of vintage
> pinball gaming.  Free (as in price) snacks will be provided and a cash
> bar will be available.
> 
> A $10 donation to FSF is suggested for this event.  In addition, some
> pinball tables will be sponsored by companies, including HP and IBM.
> Each table sponsor will donate $5,000 in the name of the highest-scoring
> player on the table that evening.
> 
> The event will be highlighted by the music of Shady Lady.  In addition,
> Bradley M. Kuhn, Executive Director of FSF, and Lawrence Lessig,
> noted author and law professor at Stanford University will each make
> brief remarks about the issues of software freedom.  They both will be
> available at the event for questions and discussion with attendees.
> 
> Those who would like to engage in an extensive discussion with Kuhn and
> Lessig are invited to support the FSF further by attending a fund-raising
> dinner prior to the "Full Tilt" event.  The fund-raising dinner will
> be held at a nearby restaurant, and the cost of $250 per person which
> includes dinner and wine.  Seating is limited; you can reserve a space
> by contacting Ravi Khanna at ravi@fsf.org or at +1-617-620-9640.
> 
> 
> About Free Software Foundation:
> 
> The Free Software Foundation, founded in 1985, is dedicated to promoting
> computer users' right to use, study, copy, modify, and redistribute
> computer programs.  FSF promotes the development and use of free (as
> in freedom) software--particularly the GNU operating system and its
> GNU/Linux variants--and free documentation for free software.  FSF also
> helps to spread awareness of the ethical and political issues of freedom
> in the use of software.  Their web site, located at http://www.gnu.org,
> is an important source of information about GNU/Linux.  They are
> headquartered in Boston, MA, USA.
> 
> 
> About Affero:
> 
> Affero, Inc., founded in 2001, was established to empower individuals
> to introduce their communities to non-profit organizations, projects
> and causes.  Services combine a rating system with a commerce system.
> Individuals can rate the value of contributions as well as make donations
> on behalf of the efforts extended by community participants.  All funds
> pledged as as result of these interactions are disbursed to beneficiaries
> of the volunteer's choice.  Affero endorses the development and use of
> Free Software and their web site can be found at http://www.affero.org.
> They are headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA.
> 
> 
> Copyright (C) 2002, Free Software Foundation, Inc.
> 
> Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article is
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> 
> 
> 
> 
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