About What is the best way to go about asking for corporate donations for smaller charities

What is the best way to go about asking for corporate donations for smaller charities?
I work with St. Vincent de Paul and we are looking to raise $20,000 to help send children in our community to summer camp. Last year we didnt need donations, but the help that we received last year has pulled out and we need to raise the money. As a charity, at most we can afford to put in $1600 from our own funds. I would love to just raise the entire amount and not dip into our own funds so that our money can be used for other things. We have a letter drafted out with official letterhead but I am having a heck of a time getting out there in front of the people who need to see it.
Other - Arts & Humanities - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
It's been my experience that you just ask. Try to find someone who is willing to work with you a little rather than just tossing it in. e-mail the p.r. rep and tell them you're soliciting donations for a charity and see what they suggest you do. I admit I'm not an expert, but getting someone in the business on your side seems like a good place to start.
Answer 2 :
My company has a community service comittee that they basically force new employees to be on. so i have to actually seek out charities so we can have events. I'm sure some other companies have this type of thing too. You can call, explain yourself, and ask if there is a Community Service or Social Commitee that takes care of charity events. If they don't you might ask simply to speak to the person who's usually in charge of organizing events. they might not have a designated person, but in my experience most places have this "chearleader"- type employee that just likes to get everyone involved in something -- you know-- that one co-worker that is always smiling and tries to make you sign up for the christmas potluck.

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About What is your opinion on this theory (not mine) of Saul / St Paul

What is your opinion on this theory (not mine) of Saul / St Paul?
Saul / St Paul was actually Josephus Flavius. I realize this is a bold theory but if you can open you mind to it then it seems to make a lot of sense. Obviously you need to believe that Jesus Christ was a myth and then consider that St Paul is a pseudonym. Enjoy. Saul and Josephus lived identical lives. Here is a starter for you... Saul / St Paul – A Jew of Tarsus, Raised in Jerusalem, Roman Citizenship, Educated as a Pharisee, Became a Rabbi Josephus Flavius – A Maccabean Jew, Raised in Jerusalem, Became Roman Citizen, Educated as_ a Pharisee, Became a Rabbi Saul/Josephus disappeared from public view for a number of years from AD 56 onwards, Saul admits being in prison while Josephus skipped 7 years of his life-story. Both embark on a voyage to Rome in AD 62 - date match exactly. Both voyages end in disaster, both encounter a storm and are shipwreaked then end up in Rome The ‘publisher’ of both of their works was Epaphroditus, secretary to emperors Nero and Domitian. What are the chances of two individuals, two jewish priests, both Roman citizens, both shipwreaked, both writing many letters through the offices of the same ‘publisher’? I would say to you that it is far more likely they where the same person. Your wondering about how I explain the age of Saul/St Paul yes? Saul / St Paul's birth date is unknown. The date given for Josephus birth is AD 37 and is entirely possible for both. There is nothing within the life of Saul, as detailed in the new testament, that would require his missionary tours to start before AD 53, when he was 16 yrs. Even today, missionary tours are most often undertaken by the youth of a sect or community and Saul was no exception to this rule. Also, the epistles or letters of Saul, which form the bulk of the new testament, all date from AD 53 onwards. In addition – William Whiston, 1737 – Famous for translating Josephus’ works into English observed – “Josephus’ work and the letters of St Paul are written in the same style”. There is actually many more similarities, I can add them if you wish. There are also endless explanations of events but i felt this was enough information to create an interest in the theory.
Religion & Spirituality - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
No.
Answer 2 :
It's not a scholarly theory, and it's not very likely. Also, most scholars don't believe that the friend of Paul by the name of Epaphroditus, the secretary of Nero by the same name, and the Epaphroditus whom Josephus dedicated his book to were the same people. It was a fairly common name at the time. I'll see if I can find a full refutation of it (which I was looking for, which is why I'm only just now submitting this answer), and post a link to it. Edit: I found an article that has a response which shows some of the differences in the circumstances surrounding Paul's and Josephus' shipwrecks here (scroll down to see the comment): http://vridar.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/the-shipwrecks-of-josephus-and-paul-part-3/ I'll continue looking.
Answer 3 :
Um. No. Paul was a pagan from Tarsus who moved to Jersualem, briefly converted to Saduceean Judaism and then converted out again and began railing against Judaism, especially circumcision. He had no Pharisee training. (Or, if he did, it was quite quite poor. His writing reveals a total lack of Pharisee training but does show Greek rhetorical training.) Paul never met Jesus and was rejected by Jesus' followers, the Nazarenes. Josephus, Jewish born historian who documented the fighting between the Romans and Jews

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About Can anybody help me find info on my great father in-law, Hermann Hemesath, immigrated to US from Germany

Can anybody help me find info on my great father in-law, Hermann Hemesath, immigrated to US from Germany?
He either owned or worked in a brewery in St Paul, Minnessota. I live in Austria now and have no job and no credit card so I am finding it very difficult to research. I know from the few pictures I have found that he worked in St Paul in 1955. I have only been able to find his New York entrance records. It is very important to my mother in law. Her mother told her he abandoned her but apon the mothers death, she found a box full of letters from him saying how much he loved her and pleading for her to write him. My mother in law lived a horrable life and if I could shed just a little bit of light on her past, I hope it will bring her some closure. I believe he died in 1965 and was born in 1911. Ihope someone can help.
Genealogy - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
If this is the same man, then I'm afraid he did die in 1965. Herman Hemesath died in Santa Cruz, California on 28 March 1965. It lists his date of birth as 30 May 1911 in Germany. Ironically, I found 2 other men with the same name living in Iowa. One was born in 1908 and died in 2000, the other is still living. I have no idea if there was any relationship between them all. I did find several telephone listings and addresses for people with this last name (which I've organized by state for you) at this site: http://www.whitepages.com/10001/log_feature/sort/search/Replay/?search_id=50191321541355727642&sort=state
Answer 2 :
I applaud Genevieve.. and might add some. On www.rootsweb.com there are family files, and several for the Iowa group, and their lineage from Germany (?). They could be distantly related. But, perhaps the father remarried and has other children who would be 1/2 siblings to your mother in law. Getting more details about her father, including an obituary, may open that door. Since he died in Calif.. that is where the search needs to go. Please drop me a note via my profile. I will do some digging tonite, and if you write to me, I can let you know how that turns out. It may take me a few days.
Answer 3 :
___police help, or, private detective

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About Is St.Paul, MN a nice city to work in

About Is St.Paul, MN a nice city to work in

Is St.Paul, MN a nice city to work in?

Careers & Employment - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
I go to minneapolis to do business sometimes but they are one in the same. the only problem is that if you are not used to the cold, you will have a hard time getting used to the weather
Answer 2 :
Yes, St. Paul is a nice city to work and live in. I lived in the city for ... well, lets just say many many years. St. Paul is a large city with a small town feel to it. For the most part, when the business day ends (approx. 6 pm) the city pretty much rolls up the carpet for the night. Which is not to say there aren't things to do, they just aren't in the downtown vicinity. I highly recommend St. Paul over Minneapolis. St. Paul has a good bus service or if you prefer to drive, cheaper pay lots than Mpls

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About Which is better to live in St. Paul, Minneap...

About Which is better to live in St. Paul, Minneapolis or suburbs

Which is better to live in St. Paul, Minneapolis or suburbs?
I'm a young single professional that will be working near the capitol in St. Paul. I'm moving from a small town out of state and have never lived in a large city before. Living near work is important to me as I have dogs and would like to be able to run home during lunch. But people have been telling me I should live in Minneapolis because it's a lot more fun.
Other - United States - 5 Answers
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Answer 1 :
from a visitors point of view i liked minneapolois better. its a much cleaner place than st paul.
Answer 2 :
you could do both,live in Minneapolis as it is much more fun,and live either down town or uptown, either one and you will be in a fun spot,and the commute to st. paul is still pretty short, although downtown will be the shorter of the two, you wont be able to go home for lunch, but you won' be too bored living in st.paul either , good luck....I live in minneapolis
Answer 3 :
YES live in Minneapolis. its a great place
Answer 4 :
If you're from a small town, Minneapolis may be intimidating to you at first. Still, it is a fun place for young professionals like yourself, with several different neighborhoods to meet your needs. If you have dogs, it is harder to find a place in the city, especially with a decent yard. I have a dog and live in Mpls right now and there are a lot of parks/lakes to walk, even some dog parks. The suburbs are OK--they tend to get very quiet if you're ok with that. Same with St. Paul, pretty quiet. You might like living somewhere around the Grand Ave/Summit Ave area in St. Paul. There are some nice restaurants/bars on Grand and it's a pretty nice area.
Answer 5 :
It all depends on your priorities. Living in the suburbs you will be able to get a nicer place for your money with a larger yard but with traffic will not be able to run home during lunch. Minneapolis has a great nightlife, but expensive to live downtown and you wont have much luck finding a yard and even in Mpls you'll really be cutting your time short if you are trying to drive there and back to St. Paul during lunch. St. Paul has its OK areas, you'll be able to get to your dogs, and twin cities rush hour is horendous so living close to work is ideal but either city has its crime and rough areas whereas the suburbs are more affluient. It all depends on what you are looking for and how long you plan to stay there

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