ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: An Idea for AERC Directors to Consider

Re: An Idea for AERC Directors to Consider

Gwen Dluehosh (dluehosh@vt.edu)
Sat, 15 Feb 1997 12:47:45 +0500

I do ! I 'd be the first to apply to go if I could! I am a vet student and
am gearing toward endurance when I get out...
Gwen
At 09:40 AM 2/14/97 PST, you wrote:
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>As AERC continues to grow - I think we should try to get veterinarian
>students interested in the sport. This is important to ensure that
>there will be knowledgeable Endurance veterinarians in the future -
>after all they won't get rich by helping us at our rides.
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>One effort to accomplish this would be to offer a scholarship of sorts
>by funding a couple of veterinarian students visit to the convention.
>Most students are in debt enough to fund a house and can't come up with
>the money to make the trek. I would encourage AERC funding the air
>fare, lodging, and registration fee for some deserving students. The
>selection could be me made by the Veterinarian committee (??).
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>To fund this, AERC could request a $1 donation on our annual membership
>form or even ask for ride managers to make this request on entry forms.
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>Does anyone else think this idea to be worthwhile??
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>Stacy Berger
>Gilroy, CA
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Gwen Dluehosh
Desert Storm Arabians
1156 Hightop Rd, #89
Blacksburg, VA 24060
540/953-1792

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