Gary_Yngve Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 i have a full reading set, but also have these duplicates: mint 0-8 still in the box near-mint #10 rather than try to auction them to the highest bidder or weasel as much money as i can, i was instead thinking of doing something like charging a lot for it (just out of my ass, like $35 for the #10 and $600 for the 0-8) where you donate the money to Central Asia Institute https://www.ikat.org/make-a-donation/ and upon me getting a copy of your receipt, i give you the mags... is this doable (tax shit might be weird)? anything i need to be weary of? it would make me happy to unload the dups for a good cause (i'm moving to a new place in Seattle in a few weeks). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandMan Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 There are a few climbers stationed here in Balad, Iraq for the next 6 months who would love to read them if your Central Asia Institute things doesn't work out. But who knows, with Obama on board we may be out of here by next week (I am not holding my breath). Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderhound Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 You don't get the tax break, but the person who donates to the central asia institute, granted they have 501C3 status, gets the write off in their itemized deductions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Yngve Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 i don't care about the tax break.. i'm too poor/unencumbered to benefit from a nonstandard deduction. sandman, that's a good idea too. i'm sure there are soldiers in iraq/afghanistan who would like it.. maybe even the 10th mtn division? any ideas how to make contacts and get stuff sent there? (my concern would be that it truly reaches climbers over there, rather than someone who would appreciate it as much as a sports illustrated) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tslease_19 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Im a soldier and a climber currently in Iraq, and I know two other climbers in my Company as well. We would love Alpinist, although I think they are far to valuable and donating them to CAI helps people too. Not 10th MTN, we are 4th ID from Colorado Springs, and Im from WA originally. I know all of us would like any old issues of Rock and Ice or Climbing or any other magazines lying around. The selection at the PX doesnt go much beyond SI and Maxim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Guys, I have a whole bunch of old climbing mags laying around I will mail you. You can't have my Lynn Hill frees the nose one though! PM me your details and I'll pop them in the mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 This is a great idea! Post the address on here or in a PM and I will send out my old climbing rags too. Its too bad Alpinist isnt available online so you can keep the pristine collection unmolested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaredSilly Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Just an FYI, 0-8 are probably worth $200-$250. I think full collections were sold for something like $350-$450. So convincing someone to shell out 6 bills may be hard. As was said whoever makes the donation gets the deduction. If the donation is based on getting something in return, they must subtract off the value of the items they get. So in this case the donation is zero. As such, you would be better selling the rags and then donating the money yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tslease_19 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Alright, the address is SGT Slease, Thomas B Co 2-8 IN FOB Echo, Iraq APO AE 09332 Me, and my friends, would be more then willing to pay for the shipping on the magazines too, just send me a pm or email at tslease_ 19 @ hotmail Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 If anyone has climbing mags they would like to send to Thomas and his friends, PM me or Jon and we can collect them and CC.com will pay to send them over. I'm in West Seattle for a hand off, and Jon is Seattle/Greenlake area. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandMan Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I am in Balad, Iraq working at the hospital. There are 3 climbers that I know of in the hospital. Anything is much appreciated. No 10th mtn here either, but I got some buddies in Bagram. There may be 10th mtn there. I'll check. Maj. Jason Sweeney 332d EMDG/OR-Anesthesia APO AE 09315-9997 Thanks in advance and climb some ice for me. I am missing Alaska right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Porter--I am in Portland and dont really have any plans to go to Seattle anytime soon. I'll just ship my stack of mags directly. I've got a bunch of old Climbing issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tslease_19 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Thanks guys, this is much appreciated. There are no mountains down south where I am, so dreaming on the net and through magazines has to do it. Ill make sure they get passed around, and Ill make a donation to site since CC is good enough to pay for it. Again, thanks Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 your service is donation enough. keep your money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walden Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 why not try ans send some to Afghanistan, too ? I think parts of 10th Mtn are there, plus loads of Spec Ops guys and others who climb, in one of the best climbing places on earth. Too bad they mostly have to look at the mtns and chase and shoot the bad guys in them instead of getting to climb them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 your service is donation enough. keep your money. agreed! i'm going to make a reference to this thread on the climbers board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandMan Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) yeah, I imagine there are some 10th mtn in Bagram as it is close to the mountains. I have contacts there in the hospital, but not to any of the fighters. If anyone wants to send some to the hospital there, pm me and I will give you my contact. Again, everything is much appreciated. Feels great to have a taste of home and pretend like your not at war if even for 30 minutes while you read a magazine. It is a spirit lifter. Gifts like this are well circulated here. Whther its passing them out to wounded guys on the ward or passing them around amongst fellow climbers in a unit, your gifts will get well used. Edited January 30, 2009 by SandMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 MAJ Sweeney, Have you gotten an address yet for your buddies in Bagram? I've got several boxes of Climbing ready stateside for shipment. SGT Slease, Got any more addresses in Iraq or buddies in the 'stans? FYI, these issues are old (8-10+ years or so), and may have been read already by you guys and your friends, but their yours if you want them. Carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Porter--I am in Portland and dont really have any plans to go to Seattle anytime soon. I'll just ship my stack of mags directly. I've got a bunch of old Climbing issues. I have some a few as well. Maybe us PDXers can have a pub club and bring all our old mags to a central location, slap a buck or 2 on the person they give them to for shipping costs and we can get some over there as well and make it a significant thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 already mailed mine out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 No moss grows upon his stones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandMan Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Ive gotten three boxes of mags so far. Very much appreciated. I have already read a bunch. A story to add: A few days ago some Americans came in to the hospital after an IED attack. They were hit while driving an armored vehicle. The driver had extensive injuries to both legs. Without giving to many details away, I happen to be have one of the mags in the OR (I am an anesthesiologist). As we rolled him in, he saw it and asked if I climbed. I made some joking quip about how I'm mostly a poser and then put him to sleep. He did well and took 10 of the mags for the plane ride to Germany and then home. Very little consolation for the sacrifice he made, but he was happy to have them. So, thanks! I told him to look up the site here (which is why I didn't include to many details for his sake). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Thanks for the anecdote Sandman. Keep up the good work and thanks for your sacrifices. Let those guys know we are all pulling for them over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I second what Rob said, Sandman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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