AR-News: $2Billion each year or a close out cost of $50 Million?

[Humane Education Clubs]

This is sort of an 'off-schedule'' posting, but I recieved a call over
the weekend to inquire more about this endeavor that has come from my
eager and innovative participants of the new coalition which was
originally formed in October of 2003.
www.21stcenturycares.org/coalition.htm 
 
Now, with a new platform but still actively promoting humane education
as a group,  our latest idea is garnering some substantial discussion
and interest among some heavy hitters.  Far out as it seems, it may
just be a workable plan.
 
Here's the idea in it's condensed version.  Please voice your opinions
and thoughts or offers to get involved.
 
$50 Million will change the face of education and civilization forever.

A one-time expenditure of $50 million would bring humane education to
our nations' schools

Due to the fact that I am not only proposing a philosophical conceptual
framework regarding the effectiveness of Humane Education, but I am
also a practitioner applying my theory within practical contexts, I
consider myself an action researcher. In other words, I don’t only
provide the rationale and philosophical underpinnings of my work, I
actually go out there and apply it hands on. Furthermore, I am
collaborating with professional researchers who are capable of taking
my findings (i.e. data) and analyzing and interpreting those findings
(i.e. scientifically based research).

Although Americans have been donating a billion dollars annually to
their favorite animal protection group (that's AFTER the nearly one
billion they also pay in taxes for local and area animal control
efforts) for over 25 years, we still see few tangible results. I am so
determined to prove that my idea is a likely solution to many if not
most of our problems, that I have outlined it to the best of my
ability. We may need to include in this budget the cost for
professional research to offer the educators, who don't care about
humane education but do care about science, math and reading test
scores, that our program can improve all of the above.

So, with $2 billion each year going mainly to salaries, condos, jet
planes, office buildings and printing costs to raise more funds for
next year, I'm asking for just $50 million on a one time basis to start
this idea rolling on a  nationwide scale that will undoubtedly prove
its cause worthy. However, thus far, I've not even been able to fill
the $50 million costs.

Each State would receive money for advertising in all newspapers that
serve communities of 20,000 residents or more. These stats would be
from the most recent census. The ads would be larger than the average
ad to garner attention. With this endeavor, it is hoped that we would
gain substantial media attention as well - helping to further our cause
of gaining the attention of all those who believe in humane education
and would be willing to volunteer in some way.

I would like to incorporate this within my tour if possible. My
presence in cities, when I have five big dogs that are traveling with
me across country, usually gets front page photo coverage and several
other interviews on TV news, etc. 

I'd have several packages of information to send out. I would also send
one for the person who is organizing the program (i.e. Program
Coordinator) and another for the people who would actually go into the
schools with me. My informational packet would outline every possible
need and the steps to take. Therefore, I would be responsible for long
distance calls, printing, envelopes and postage costs. Obviously, I
need the funds to complete these tasks.

These funds could also include supplying people with some travel
expenses or a post office box rental, etc. It would be very important
to assure the continuation of the local marketing for volunteers for up
to two years after the initial local programs begin for simple
attrition. We would want them to run this as a volunteer 'business' and
to become non profit. From that point on, they could be named anything
they wanted and continue getting grants at will.

NOBODY anywhere is doing anything along these lines at all.Everyone is
too wrapped up in their own little efforts (noble, but highly
individualized) to really recognize the need for change or the
importance of having a human being who will actully address tomorrow's
decision makers is person with some 'live aides' to make it
interesting.   MOST EVERY ''humane education'' organization is still
just a bunch of paper pushers. They offer materials on their website,
but that is no guarantee ANYONE is reading it or putting it to use. 
Others pride themselves by sending thousands and thousands of copies of
an animal magazine to schools.   Still no real proof that they are
being read by any students.  All are supportive of Humane Education and
will do class presentations when asked, but don't go looking for them
and many even charge for their services.


We'll use 100 communities in each state for a guideline and
simplification for this time. 

COSTS:

The simple breakdown of costs is provided below:
50 states times 100 communities = 5,000 community newspapers. Each with
an ad in their main  paper every Sunday for 50 weeks. That is 250,000
ads to run with each ad running $100. That's $25 million right there.

Packages of info:
Brochure costs: $3 each (copies of additional info included cost would
be $2 each). Envelopes would cost an additional 50 cents each and
postage would be $1, totaling $6.50

Each city would need up to 10 of the start up packages. That is $
325,000. Each city could ask for up to 100 volunteer kits at $8 each
(additional info included from start up) $4million

I would still need to add in long distance phone charges and other
miscellaneous items. My tour will cost $175,000 including motor home,
gas, insurance, printing and food. After the tour, I can donate the
motor home or resell it to get some money back.

Follow-up marketing for ads in newspapers to cover attrition and misc
expenses would be included $12million   (half of the original
$25million)

Total so far is only $42million. 

Access to any and all information distributed would be available online
from my site. No charge.
I don't want to ask for a penny that I won't need. I want to CLEARLY
PROVE beyond a shadow of a doubt that humane education has its place in
a civilized society and that it has benefits that are visible within 5
years of start up and even more at the ten year span.

 Randy N. Warner
www.21stcenturycares.org/natexp.htm 


	
		
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