My decision for the Charity Challenge Pool

Per Johan Naesje · January 25th, 2009, 10:14 AM

Hi all,
as promised here is my decision who will receive $635!

For me this has not been an easy task. In fact more difficult than making the entry for the Challenge! There is so many organizations out there which I care for, but I had to choose one of them. I also had a small conference with Lorinda and Meryem about this subject too!

Well, I will give the money to an small organisation in my country which work for preserving the Great 4 Predators in our fauna - Bear, Lynx, Wolverine and Wolf.
All these animals are more or less endangered species in our country. And without making political statement (which I know is prohibited at this forum), some people, organizations and authorities in my country wants to eliminate them from our fauna!

The organization is named "Foreningen Våre Rovdyr" website: Foreningen Våre Rovdyr - Forside (sorry in Norwegian Text Only!).
I will try to update this thread with more information and pictures later on when I meet them to present the price money.

Thanks!

Trond Saetre · January 25th, 2009, 03:53 PM

Good choice, Per Johan!
I'm sure they can find some good use for the money.

Josh Chesarek · January 25th, 2009, 04:21 PM

Great work and choice. It seems very fitting :)

Geir Inge · January 26th, 2009, 06:09 AM

Great choice, PJ.

Meryem Ersoz · January 26th, 2009, 08:36 PM

Score a win for the animals. Nice job, Per, what would the world be without the spirit of our wild brothers and sisters....

Lorinda Norton · January 27th, 2009, 02:10 AM

What an interesting site...and what a small world.

I was poking around on the site, marveling that I couldn't figure out even one word in Norwegian, when I found an article pertaining to wolves in the Rocky Mountains (where I live). Then I clicked on an ad for Sun Valley, Idaho--my home state!

Can't wait to see the pictures of you presenting the donation. Maybe you could make one of those huge checks for everyone to hold! Or is that just a US thing? :)

Trond Saetre · January 27th, 2009, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorinda Norton

Maybe you could make one of those huge checks for everyone to hold! Or is that just a US thing? :)

We have those here in Norway too.
Go for it Per! :)

Dale Guthormsen · January 27th, 2009, 04:08 PM

Per,

What a terific choice!!!

Makes me happy I donated too!

Per Johan Naesje · January 28th, 2009, 02:23 AM

Thanks all for your support!
I've been in touch with the people at "Våre Rovdyr" and they are overwhelmed about this price!
I will meet with them, as soon as the price has been travelling across the Atlantic! Yes, it's true, even a money transfer will take nearly 1 week + across the sea.

I have been thinking about the huge check picture, I have to ask my bank if they have them!

Stay in touch!

Josh Chesarek · January 28th, 2009, 11:49 AM

Over here we just make them our selves with card board and such. You get a real one that is standard size. The big one is just for show :) Congrats again :)

Meryem Ersoz · January 29th, 2009, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh Chesarek

Over here we just make them our selves with card board and such. You get a real one that is standard size. The big one is just for show :) Congrats again :)

I won't know if Josh's information is accurate or until Publisher's Clearinghouse shows up on my doorstep with one of these during the Super Bowl -- I'll be sure to ask them how they do it!

Just countin' the days...

Josh Chesarek · January 29th, 2009, 08:51 AM

If Im right will you give me a low percentage? Say 5% after tax?

:D

If Im wrong Ill buy you a coffee! ;-)

Mat Thompson · January 29th, 2009, 12:01 PM

Per - If you can get a few photos of you handing over the cheque or any of the charity people/place and of course the critters, it would be nice to put them up on the uwol site.

Anything you can get, forward to mdtmail@yahoo.co.uk

Cheers
Mat

Per Johan Naesje · January 29th, 2009, 12:16 PM

Yes, I will try to make some picture next weekend February 7-8. I've arranged a meeting with them that weekend.

Stay tuned!

Josh Chesarek · February 26th, 2009, 12:14 PM

Any updates on the photos :)

January 25th, 2009, 10:14 AM	#1
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	My decision for the Charity Challenge Pool - $635 Hi all, as promised here is my decision who will receive $635! For me this has not been an easy task. In fact more difficult than making the entry for the Challenge! There is so many organizations out there which I care for, but I had to choose one of them. I also had a small conference with Lorinda and Meryem about this subject too! Well, I will give the money to an small organisation in my country which work for preserving the Great 4 Predators in our fauna - Bear, Lynx, Wolverine and Wolf. All these animals are more or less endangered species in our country. And without making political statement (which I know is prohibited at this forum), some people, organizations and authorities in my country wants to eliminate them from our fauna! The organization is named "Foreningen Våre Rovdyr" website: Foreningen Våre Rovdyr - Forside (sorry in Norwegian Text Only!). I will try to update this thread with more information and pictures later on when I meet them to present the price money. Thanks! __________________ - Per Johan

January 25th, 2009, 04:21 PM	#3
Josh Chesarek Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 978	Great work and choice. It seems very fitting :) __________________ Simple Thought Productions - Life @ 30,000 Words per second

January 26th, 2009, 06:09 AM	#4
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,342	Great choice, PJ. __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

January 27th, 2009, 02:10 AM	#6
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	What an interesting site...and what a small world. I was poking around on the site, marveling that I couldn't figure out even one word in Norwegian, when I found an article pertaining to wolves in the Rocky Mountains (where I live). Then I clicked on an ad for Sun Valley, Idaho--my home state! Can't wait to see the pictures of you presenting the donation. Maybe you could make one of those huge checks for everyone to hold! Or is that just a US thing? :) __________________ Lorinda

January 27th, 2009, 04:08 PM	#8
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Per, What a terific choice!!! Makes me happy I donated too! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

January 25th, 2009, 03:53 PM	#2
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Good choice, Per Johan! I'm sure they can find some good use for the money.

January 26th, 2009, 08:36 PM	#5
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	Score a win for the animals. Nice job, Per, what would the world be without the spirit of our wild brothers and sisters....

January 28th, 2009, 02:23 AM	#9
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Thanks all for your support! I've been in touch with the people at "Våre Rovdyr" and they are overwhelmed about this price! I will meet with them, as soon as the price has been travelling across the Atlantic! Yes, it's true, even a money transfer will take nearly 1 week + across the sea. I have been thinking about the huge check picture, I have to ask my bank if they have them! Stay in touch! __________________ - Per Johan Last edited by Per Johan Naesje; January 28th, 2009 at 03:08 AM. Reason: spelling error

January 28th, 2009, 11:49 AM	#10
Josh Chesarek Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 978	Over here we just make them our selves with card board and such. You get a real one that is standard size. The big one is just for show :) Congrats again :) __________________ Simple Thought Productions - Life @ 30,000 Words per second

January 29th, 2009, 08:51 AM	#12
Josh Chesarek Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 978	If Im right will you give me a low percentage? Say 5% after tax? :D If Im wrong Ill buy you a coffee! ;-) __________________ Simple Thought Productions - Life @ 30,000 Words per second

January 29th, 2009, 12:01 PM	#13
Mat Thompson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 1,397	Per - If you can get a few photos of you handing over the cheque or any of the charity people/place and of course the critters, it would be nice to put them up on the uwol site. Anything you can get, forward to mdtmail@yahoo.co.uk Cheers Mat

January 29th, 2009, 12:16 PM	#14
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Yes, I will try to make some picture next weekend February 7-8. I've arranged a meeting with them that weekend. Stay tuned! __________________ - Per Johan

February 26th, 2009, 12:14 PM	#15
Josh Chesarek Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 978	Any updates on the photos :) __________________ Simple Thought Productions - Life @ 30,000 Words per second