[board] Donating to the Log Cabin

[Jennifer Berry]

Hi Everyone,
We're being asked by several members to donate to the Log Cabin.
Unfortunately, as a 501c3 nonprofit, our mission and bylaws require us to
use club funds specifically in support of beekeeping programs. The Log
Cabin could write a grant with report back and financial oversight, but
rules keep us from just writing a check to help out.
I have an idea, but before I share it, let me stress that you all need to *send
me and Malcolm your budgets for the 2025-2026 fiscal year*. We need to know
how we are doing financially before we can allocate any funds for outside
projects.
Then, we can offer to increase our yearly rent for the Log Cabin. They've
been generous to offer us a discounted rate, and we can renegotiate our
lease to support them. I personally don't love the Log Cabin because it's
too cold in the winter, too hot in the summer, and the music is too loud,
but it's the best we have until we find something better. We need to hear
from our membership whether or not folks want to use their dues support the
Log Cabin, so I move we send this out as a general vote item. I reached out
to Sue Grant-Marsh who handles our lease agreement to see how much discount
they give us. With that and your budgets, we'll have a better idea of how
much we can offer.

What do you all think of this idea? Can you think of other ways to do this?
Thanks and have a great weekend
Jennifer Berry
MBCA President
415205.7440
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