Re: [Linux-aus] Request for Grant from Linux Australia for Ubertweak

[David Lloyd <lloy0076@adam.com.au>]

Elspeth,

> We've been considering putting together a 'How To Run A Computer Camp' 
> kit for some time now, as we have had intermittent interest from other 
> states (Tasmania and New South Wales at one stage, I believe). We're 
> also considering branching out into doing a primary school camp 
> (probably year 5-7) in the future.
>
> I personally would like to see such a kit happen - I believe it could be 
> a very valuable tool. We are slowly working towards such a thing for our 
> own internal use, and some of our innovations are apparently now 
> widespread within Scripture Union. There is much more to running a camp 
> like this than simply the technical material, although that does take up 
> the bulk of the time before camp, and of course, adequate technical 
> expertise does help.
>
> If LA would be willing to assist us in preparing such a kit, I feel that 
> it would be welcome in the camp community - although of course I would 
> have to discuss it with the leaders before going ahead with such a project.

Would donating DIRECTLY to your upper sponsor give tax benefits, i.e. 
are they a charity as well as a not for profit organisation?

DSL