Vote for your Favorite Venturist Fundraise...
Shannon Vyff 01 Dec 2008
The sale of this medallion or any collector's medallions will go to fund the Venturist Compassionate Care Funds and its cryonics advocacy. When you pay our suggested donation fee you can specify where you want your donation to go, to the Marce Johnson Fund ( http://www.quantium....arce/gifts1.htm ), to the William O'Rights Fund ( http://www.imminst.o...o...=23100&st=0 ), or the general Venturist fund (more about Venturist goals: http://www.quantium....urist/about.htm ).
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brokenportal 01 Dec 2008
Lazarus Long 01 Dec 2008
Beside the *coin* size there might be a larger version that is more like the medallion and classic paper weight but fits in a plastic display case or is kept in a display box. Lastly the scientists and the collectors series is a combo that might be useful and attractive but it should be struck of pure silver to have a certified collectible value that is really attractive to collectors and not just our community.
Cyberbrain 01 Dec 2008
I'd prefer a coin/medallion with a picture that relates more to cryonics (that is generic but can easily be distinguished as a cryonics symbol). A snowflake is nice, but the ankh makes it look too religious for me.
Shannon Vyff 01 Dec 2008
Hmmm, I'd not thought of the ankh as religious since it is so ancient--not really in use, and known as a symbol of immortality, but Kostas feel free to link to or describe what you are thinking of as a cryonics symbol. I still love this one, all the girls I've showed it to (my daughter and my mother) said they want it as a necklace--my super picky tween daugher says its "cool" and she'd wear it to school. I'm quite interested in how this poll goes, as it will direct our decisions on what to order and prepare for distribution. So far it looks like we should go with our Cryonics Hall of Fame idea, I agree that all great scientists would be nice--but since this is run by the Venturists we'll be picking those who made some contribution to Cryonics. Pioneer cryonicists, famous cryonicists, and possible even someone like Ben Franklin could be included, with the quote from one of his letters to a friend:
"I wish it were possible, from this instance, to invent a method of embalming drowned persons, in such a manner that they might be recalled to life at any period, however distant; for having very ardent desire to see and observe the state of America a hundred years hence, I should prefer to an ordinary death, being immersed with a few friends in a cask of Madeira, until that time, then to be recalled to life by the solar warmth of my dear country."
-- Benjamin Franklin, 1773, in London, after observing the resuscitation (by the warmth of the sun) of two flies which had been found in a bottle of Madeira wine sent from the United States.
All the venturist members will be able to vote on who they'd like included in the collector's series :-).
Yes, we can include a larger version that can be used as a paperweight, we can certainly offer some in pure silver, there would just be the added cost for the supplies of course.
Cyberbrain 01 Dec 2008
$10,000 for an imminst medallion? Or is it 10,000 coins for $1000?
Just asking since there are a lot of cheap custom coin makers out there: http://www.osbornecoin.com/customcoin_naturalaluminum.htm
I think imminst should create several thousand medallians or coins and sell them as part of an imminst online gift soft (money then goes to donations).
Btw, didn't imminst used to have in the past an online shop with imminst t-shirts and hats? I can't remember, but before I joined I think there used to be one? Would be a great idea to have one if not!
Shannon Vyff 02 Dec 2008
But, the response I made was to Brokenportal, saying if a wealthy benefactor wanted a custom coin (the Venturists will be ordering the medallions from an on-line site, but they will be finished by hand by Mike Perry) and to have it finished by hand, that Mike would do it for 500, 1000, or 10,000 with a small donation to the Venturists. He is a gifted artist and does an excellent job with the finishing. So far the results of the poll are interesting, thanks everyone for voting
Neurosail 15 Dec 2008
Imminst does have an account with Cafepress. I liked the coffee mug (hint)I know lifeboat has a cafe press, and cryonics institute (also go.cryo) I've not heard of Immortality Institute having one, that could be fun indeed, with the many items one can make there from clocks, to magnets, shirts, pens--just about anything (not sure if they do medallions).
But, the response I made was to Brokenportal, saying if a wealthy benefactor wanted a custom coin (the Venturists will be ordering the medallions from an on-line site, but they will be finished by hand by Mike Perry) and to have it finished by hand, that Mike would do it for 500, 1000, or 10,000 with a small donation to the Venturists. He is a gifted artist and does an excellent job with the finishing. So far the results of the poll are interesting, thanks everyone for voting