I'm offering up $10.00 to start a "Guest Speaker's Fund"

Would You be Willing to Help Fund Visits/Presentations by Jerry Dilsaver and/or Other Anglers Like Him?

It's sounding like we have a good chance for a visit from fishing great Jerry Dilsaver - including an opportunity to "pick his brain" on the many topics for which he has become widely famous.

I understand that Jerry has offered to waive his usual "Speaker's Fees" which, I believe, is a grand gesture on his part. Even though he's willing to not profit from sharing his vast knowledge with us, I also believe that we should not expect or ask him to "dip into his own pocket" and pay for his travel expenses to do it.

With this in mind, I'm offering $10.00 to start a "Guest Speaker's Fund" that we could use for defraying the expenses of getting anglers like Jerry to come and share their expertise with us.

I'll try to insert a "Poll" to see if [and, if so, how much] other FAAN members would be willing to donate to such a fund.

Mike Davis

Thanks Mike.

I have talked with Jerry and it is confirmed that he visit with us and present a kayak fishing seminar on February 2nd. Jerry lives in Wilmington and we are looking to cover his expenses for this seminar. He is foregoing his normal speaker fee as a donation to the FAAN.

I will be happy to make a donation to the speakers fund. Just tell me when and where

Jim Thomas

Ill kick in $10, only fair to pay the expenses. Look forward to hearing Jerry speak.

Looks like the list is growing in the affirmative.

A couple thoughts on this topic.............

I belong to a couple of other groups who have the same challenge. How we handle it is by having a 50/50 raffle at each meeting. The treasurer has a roll of ticket which he/she sells @ $2 each or 3 for $5. 50% goes to the winner and other 50% goes to speaker fund. Sometimes we have a donated item to raffle off in which case the winner gets the item and all 100% goes into the speaker fund.

From time to time I am invited to speak to various groups about the Smith River (next time in Winston Salem on Jan 18th). Most organizations offer up travel and meal money. If it is some distance, I have even been put up in a motel. What I do to help them out is bring a dozen "Allieworms" to raffle off. Yep, I know it is hard to believe but even after they buy me a full tank of gas and meal they end up making money