Land Use Donation

[djblade311]

Hi All,

National is willing to match $500 to donate to a local land-use organization. Last year we donated $1000 to SBNF as they are always in need of tools and funding.

The SoCal BOD would like to get your feedback from our members on where you would like to see our $1000 donation go towards?

Think about which local land-use organizations help keep our trails open and have made a significant impact on our hobby and have allowed us to appreciate our beautiful surroundings.

San Bernardino National Forest
Blue Ribbon Coalition
Friends of Panamint valley
Friends of Johnson Valley
CORVA
Cal4Wheel
Friends of Ocotillo Wells
Friends of Jawbone
Friends of Oceano Dunes

 

[ruggedjeep]

Speaking of which, where can i get a few FOJV stickers? Somone here had them a while back, Rick?

 

[JohnX]

Just a thought, can we break it up and donate to multiple causes?

 

[91blackbox]

i voted for sbnf once again... we have a tight relationship with them.. the reason for that? because their turf is our playground!! I say we donate where we play!!

 

[Skwerly]

I voted SBNF, as well; it's where I like to be, it likely has the most trail maintenance issues, and I think more people benefit.

Having said that, donating to any of the above places is a great thing. Thanks, BOD. :cheers:

 

[tone]

I voted ocotillo wells cause I use it a lot more then others...

 

[Darky]

I split between SBNF and CORVA. We see a lot of runs out to SBNF come from our members and our annual official event is held up there, plus our AAT. CORVA because I know they come under attack. I remember one year at the Truckhaven challenge arriving to find that the official event had to be cancelled because someone filed an injunction 5 minutes before the courthouse closed, in Sacramento, the offer was made to refund everyone their money, or donate it to the CORVA legal defense fund.

 

[Jump This]

Speaking of which, where can i get a few FOJV stickers? Somone here had them a while back, Rick?

PM your address.

 

[Jump This]

Just a thought, can we break it up and donate to multiple causes?

Split it between the top two?
Sounds like a good idea to me.

 

[djblade311]

splitting it up may be feasible depending on our fund availability

 

[Xtreme XJ]

we have a tight relationship with them.. the reason for that? QUOTE]

The reason is all the work & time Stephan has put into the AAT program and other areas on the hill. :thumbup:

Curt

 

[Jump This]

Any more input?

 

[91blackbox]

xtreme xj - I agree but he's not the only one!! others as well!! and because of that dedication the clubs relationship has benefited...

 

[TA2Jeep]

I vote Panamint (LOL, who were the other 2?)

There's not too many of us that use Panamint and therefore I can imagine that they don't get a lot of donations / gifting for resources.

Panamint Valley is a cool place that has terrain for whatever wheeling you desire and is full of mines and ghost towns to check out as well. You could very easily do a month long camping trip there trying to check everything out..

 

[Goatman]

Friends of Panamint Valley doesn't need any money at this time. Unfortunately, the Surprise Canyon fight is lost, and nothing else is costing any money at this time.

I also understand that FOJV is well enough funded at this time.

 

[karstic]

Any more thoughts on this?

We have to decide by the end of the month.

 

[jeeperjohn]

Any more thoughts on this?

We have to decide by the end of the month.

I believe it was decided we would contribute to Friends of San Bernardino National Forest, wasn't it?