In a message dated 5/13/2004 9:01:24 AM Eastern Standard Time,
 writes:

> , I was amazed at the response we got to the
> pledges.  Of course, one member, figuring about 50
> species, pledged $3 a species! Ouch!
> Understand there's a Little Blue Heron at Lily Pons
> now.
> See you.
> Helen
>

Helen,
 We only collected about $888 in pledges, and I'm still trying to track down
a few folks who made pledges, but haven't yet gotten the $ to me. I hope to
get a check to Sam Freiberg by our meeting next Wednesday (which I can't attend)
so he can get the $ to Paul before the conference. Every penny counts! You
guys did a fantastic job!

Rick