X-Message-Number: 7012 Date: Tue, 01 Oct 96 16:50:58 From: Steve Bridge <> Subject: New Alcor fundraising agreement To CryoNet >From Steve Bridge, Alcor October 1, 1996 In accordance with Dave Pizer's suggestion a few days ago, Alcor has entered into a new agreement with Pizer Enterprises concerning Alcor Fundraising. Dave Pizer will now (beginning October 1) be on a monthly salary of $200.00 for fundraising activities. Two helpers will receive $100.00 each per month. None will receive any commission for donations within the cryonics community (loosely defined as suspension members or signups from any organization, or other individuals who intend to become suspension members within the next year or two). At the beginning of each January, Dave Pizer will set a goal for Alcor fundraising for the year. His salary for the year will be set at 5% of that goal, with two helpers set at 2 1/2% each. If the team exceeds the goal for the year, no extra will be paid to Dave or to the helpers. If the team falls short of the goal for the year, Pizer Enterprises will refund to Alcor the difference between the amount of fundraising salary paid (to all three workers) and the amount of commission that actually would have been earned if total pay was being figured on a commission basis of 10%. In other words, if Dave decides the goal for 1997 is $48,000, Alcor would set his annual salary at $2,400 ($200 per month) and the helpers at $1,200 each ($100 per month). If Dave's team brings in $60,000, they earn no extra. If they bring in $40,000, Dave would have to refund $800 to Alcor. This would seem to be an effective strategy for motivating the fund-raising team to set the goal as high as possible without going beyond what is realistic, and then working hard to achieve this goal. We also hope this will relieve some cryonicists' concerns about Alcor's fundraising setup and lessen their hesitation to donate money to Alcor. Steve Bridge Stephen Bridge, President () Alcor Life Extension Foundation Non-profit cryonic suspension services since 1972. 7895 E. Acoma Dr., Suite 110, Scottsdale AZ 85260-6916 Phone (602) 922-9013 (800) 367-2228 FAX (602) 922-9027 for general requests http://www.alcor.org Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=7012