Another take on GLO sororities?

[DSTCHAOS]

I hate the name "blue thong" but they are automatically cooler than Red Hat because:

1) they do charity events!!! WOOHOO.
2) their official drink is the blue (thong) martini which they drink at every event. Blue Curacao is great.
3) they fight frump and that's always a great endeavor!


They look like a bunch of cool ladies.

[SWTXBelle]

The fact that they refuse to pay the royalties for the poem really chaps me. As far as making money off everything else,as long as they are upfront about it I guess no harm, no foul. And I'm glad your mom enjoys her meetings, sage, but I do wish the whole thing weren't so overtly geared to making money for the "Queen Bee" . Personally, I am the Boss Queen of the Misplaced Texas Chili Queens Chapter of the Sweet Potato Queens. Who wouldn't want to be a Queen? And it doesn't cost a dime. I love, love the books and Jill Conner Brown and hope someday to make it to the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Jackson, Mississippi! (www.sweetpotatoqueens.com) eta - they do sell stuff, but are QUITE upfront about why - and I'm happy to contribute to Jill's plastic surgery fund. And during their parade festivities they do fundraisers for the local children's hospital. So it's all good.

Be particular!

[33girl]

I never thought of RHS as a nonprofit thing - to me it's the same as a country club, and those definitely aren't nonprofit.

As far as the poem is concerned, it reminds me of "And You Learn" by Veronica Shoffstall - that's been reproduced so many places and I doubt she's getting jack squat from it (especially since it gets attributed to other authors half the time). When you see someone using your work, nip it in the bud before it gets out of control.

[sageofages]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I never thought of RHS as a nonprofit thing - to me it's the same as a country club, and those definitely aren't nonprofit.

Actually most country clubs are 501(c)7 organizations - recreational club organizations, so they are not for profit, even if they are high end.

I wrote to the founders of the Blue Thong Society and received this response from their corporate attorney:

“In response to your questions regarding the corporate status of Blue Thong Society, Inc., here is the information that should help you. Blue Thong Society, Inc. is a privately owned corporation that is operated on a “for profit” basis. It is not a 501(c) charitable organization. The Board of Directors are elected by the shareholders who are the owners of the company. I hope this answers your questions.”


Short translation....we are in the business to make our founders very wealthy women.

So I quit.

[AlwaysSAI]

Originally Posted by sageofages

So I quit.

good choice.