And how about the taxpayer in Arlington, Va. who decided a $540 state income
tax on his $100,000 income was too low.  This week he sent several thousands
as gifts to a few public schools in the impoverished southwestern Va.
mountains, explaining that the gifts were in lieu of the taxes he thought he
should be paying.
Ross Weeks Jr.
Historic Crab Orchard Museum & Pioneer Park
Tazewell, Va.
http://histcrab.netscope.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "David E. Haberstich" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 1:08 AM
Subject: Re: Corporate donor gripe


> In a message dated 02-03-04 19:13:59 EST, Jim Lyons wrote:
>
> << It's too bad that more people can't be like the person who donated an
>  enormous amount of money to build the indoor theater at the Oregon
>  Shakespeare Festival.  When asked, she suggested (insisted?) that the
>  theater not be named for her, but for Angus Bowmer, the Festival
>  founder in 1935, and it's chief booster, supporter and leader the
>  remaining 50 years of his life.  It's true, she spent her money for
>  the Festival, but he spent his life.
>   >>
>
> Three cheers for that donor!
>
> David Haberstich
>
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