I just sent this link: www.savewally.org to my own unit officers along with a nice e-mail voicing my opinion about the vote. One member was unaware of this vote entirely and extremely interested to hear about it.
Good job!
Here is what I sent - feel free to borrow for your own use:
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I encourage you to vote against the proposed name change at International this year for a number of reasons:
The WBCCI has a long and rich history that should be honored - not discarded.
The license agreement that WBCCI will be required to enter into with THOR removes autonomous control of the organization from it's officers, directors and the members.
Thor will have control over use of the name Airstream, all logos associated with the club name and even approval rights of items like tee shirts, rally names and location. Read the agreement - it's bad for the club. Thor's marketing department does not value owners opinions or support - but rather is interested in financial gain from the use of the name Airstream. What would happen to the club if Thor sells the portion of the company that makes Airstreams? Who would gain control? Can we risk this?
The financial cost associated with this name change is a waste of members funds. Every scrap of advertising and logo would have to be redesigned. Much time would be wasted as well. Many volunteer hours would be spent redoing newsletter mastheads, websites and other items. If the WBCCI changes it's name to include the word AIRSTREAM, will they be required to sign over the ownership of their Web address to Thor? This has already happened to many other entities.
The rich heritage and independent spark of the organization would be forgotten with the stoke of a pen. The WBCCI would simply be another corporate owners club. Surely we can do better.
When you are choosing how to cast votes at International ask yourself what the will of your members is and then ask yourself.... what would Wally do?
__________________ 77 Argosy Minuet, 6 metre | 77 Argosy 24, Rear door AIR # 3181 | WBCCI # 5575
Just to add to what Janet said, yes someone in OUR unit wasn't aware of the name change - despite it having been mentioned in previous newsletters at least twice, the new logo printed there, and last month there was an article on the front page alerting members that they should start thinking about how they wanted to vote!
Just goes to show, some folks you can't tell them too many times!
Good job guys, this is just what I was talking about when I said you need a plan of action to make anything happen!
Thank you for this and I would be happy to put this up on the site as a sample letter that could be sent in response to the vote. Pass or fail, we are going to continue to fight on Wally's behalf. Like the last sentense in your mesage states, "What would Wally do?"
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Originally Posted by Janet
I just sent this link: www.savewally.org to my own unit officers along with a nice e-mail voicing my opinion about the vote. One member was unaware of this vote entirely and extremely interested to hear about it.
Good job!
Here is what I sent - feel free to borrow for your own use:
well this thread and link will draw some attention.....
the site looks great......
someone has been at work....kudos
just what ya needed....
a place to recruit and plead the case....
along with the posts on the wbcci website....
what a healthy way to deal with the issue....
one question.......
did anyone get permission from the wbcci to alter their trademark, logos, wally's image and so on?
i care not one bit, but wonder if those wanting to preserve the name, heritage and so on........
have received permission for the alterations of the club logo, wally image....and so on.
perhaps it isn't needed....any one know?
it is an honest question....and not intended to distract from the effort.
I saw that you posted a notice on the Yahoo Airstream List. Have you posted on the Vintage Airstream List and the WBCCI forums also?
Bill
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Bill Kerfoot, WBCCI/VAC/CAC/El Camino Real Unit #5223
Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
Well it is time to get off the fence for me, I am sending my WBCCI and Unit dues in the mail first thing tomorow morning, if the name dose change and hope it dose'nt, at least I can say that I was a member of the WBCCI before it changed.
That is cool! Send them a message telling them of your intentions as well. Too bad I can't get you a SaveWally sticker in time to pop that in your envelope also...
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Originally Posted by davidh
Well it is time to get off the fence for me, I am sending my WBCCI and Unit dues in the mail first thing tomorow morning, if the name dose change and hope it dose'nt, at least I can say that I was a member of the WBCCI before it changed.
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