New ARSC Newsletter (Heatrocks Related)

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very nice recognition.....see page 8http://www.arsc-audio.org/newsletter/nslr122.pdf ?Heatrocks for Haiti? : Collector Forums Raise Over $40,000 for Earthquake Relief[/b] In a series of benefit auctions that closed at the end of January, two Internet message boards for vinyl collectors -- Soulstrut and Waxidermy -- were able to facilitate the donation of $42,594 to a variety of relief organizations after Haiti?s devastating January 12th earthquake. Auctions of rare records and memorabilia at Soulstrut received $22,468 in winning bids, while Waxidermy?s auctions brought $20,126.The websites are frequented by an international community of collectors, dealers, producers, disc jockeys, and music fans (and a few ARSC members). Competition was fierce, and many items sold for record amounts. Some of the many scores to be had: a mixed set of Haitian LPs sold for $200, Animal Collective?s very out-of-print box set netted $400, and one lucky winner will receive two custom-made works of art by Mingering Mike in exchange for a generous $1000 donation.Among the organizations receiving money were the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, Partners in Health, Habitat for Humanity, the American Friends Service Committee, and Oxfam. The boards hosted and promoted the auctions, and all proceeds, including corporate matching funds from several members? employers, went towards helping Haiti.

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Incredibly admirable