I Didn't Know This - Thank You Nikon: Nikon Corporation would like to express its profound sympathy and condolences to the victims of the Hurricane "Sandy" in the USA. In response to...

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

Nikon Corporation would like to express its profound sympathy and condolences to the victims of the Hurricane "Sandy" in the USA.

In response to this tragedy and to extend the immediate support to its victims and affected area, Nikon Corporation has decided to donate the following assistance:
Cash donation 50,000 US$
Donee American Red Cross

Nikon Corporation sincerely hopes for the earliest possible recovery from this disaster.

Sarge69

Ol' Frank Loc: Orlando,

I am glad to see this. Nikon certainly has had enough of my dollars over the years to do something very much worth while. Now if they will just come on down to Florida when we have our next big hurricane, they will be a truly great company.

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

http://www.nikon.com/news/2012/1105_01.htm

Danilo Loc: Las Vegas

This kind of advertising has no price, and is good karma, also!
Thanks for posting, Sarge! :thumbup:

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

Ol' Frank wrote:

I am glad to see this. Nikon certainly has had enough of my dollars over the years to do something very much worth while. Now if they will just come on down to Florida when we have our next big hurricane, they will be a truly great company.

There shall be no 'next big hurricane' in Florida. What a thing to say in my soon to be first year here ( Dec 2nd )

Sarge69

Spindrift62 Loc: Dorset, England. U.K.

Is it me or does $50,000 seem somewhat on the stingy side for a corporation the size of Nikon?

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

Think of it this way. How many other corporations sent anything at all.

Sarge69

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

Spindrift62 wrote:

Is it me or does $50,000 seem somewhat on the stingy side for a corporation the size of Nikon?

Really? You sound like a woman I dated once, no matter what I did it was just never enough.

Thank you Nikon, we in America appreciate your thoughtfulness and your most generous gift.

riverlass Loc: northern California

Danilo wrote:

This kind of advertising has no price, and is good karma, also!
Thanks for posting, Sarge! :thumbup:

Yes, it is... good karma.

oldmalky Loc: West Midlands,England.

We had a strong wind in the UK that blew down some trees do we qualify for a helping hand.

Ol' Frank Loc: Orlando,

sarge69 wrote:

There shall be no 'next big hurricane' in Florida. What a thing to say in my soon to be first year here ( Dec 2nd )

Sarge69

Oh yes, I forgot that you are not a native and don't really know about these things. I just lived through my 80th hurricane season and I am still here. A little worse for the wear, but still here.

Lmarc Loc: Ojojona, Honduras

Spindrift62 wrote:

Is it me or does $50,000 seem somewhat on the stingy side for a corporation the size of Nikon?

They didn't have to give ANYTHING. It's a donation, and if it were fifty cents it should be appreciated for what it is.

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

Plus, it's probably a good tax write-off

Sarge69

Johnny boy Loc: COCOA FL

Thanks Sarge I did not know this

hopthecop Loc: salisbury md

sarge69 wrote:

Nikon Corporation would like to express its profound sympathy and condolences to the victims of the Hurricane "Sandy" in the USA.

In response to this tragedy and to extend the immediate support to its victims and affected area, Nikon Corporation has decided to donate the following assistance:
Cash donation 50,000 US$
Donee American Red Cross

Nikon Corporation sincerely hopes for the earliest possible recovery from this disaster.

Sarge69

the only problem i have with this is, they gave it to the wrong outfit
nikon is a good company with good products....still gotta a couple of "F"s in my collection....and they still function......