[boatman268]

Its a not for profit and no one has to contribute. If you don't want to support it, don't. Its not like the federal government that spends our money on things like NPR that many think should support itself.

[donsimson]

It makes no difference if the Moffit center is profit or not, I have not seen any other business open in the Villages and solicit contributions to stoks their store or buy restaurant equipment.

If the Villagers buy this equipment (which we are doing) then if the Moffit center pulls out, do we get to keep the machinery?

[cynkr67]

I started this thread, because I was confused by the ad and wanted more information. I truly did not intend to start a controversy. Hope I haven't offended anyone!!

[LuvItHere]

How is this donation/fundraising effort any different than a women's hospital auxiliary board holding a socialite function i.e. silent auction, debutante ball, etc., to raise money for a hospital department expansion, renovation or the newest state of the art equipment??

If I don't want to attend and buy $200/pp tickets to the debutante ball or silent auction tuxedo affair and dine on a 1 oz. steak w. 3 redskin potatoes and pretty garnish filling 2/3 of the plate, I don't have to.

[islandgal]

Can you explain to us the necessity for 700 volunteers?
Does the average volunteer work once a week or a month?

[Reelimpatient]

Originally Posted by LuvItHere

How is this donation/fundraising effort any different than a women's hospital auxiliary board holding a socialite function i.e. silent auction, debutante ball, etc., to raise money for a hospital department expansion, renovation or the newest state of the art equipment??

If I don't want to attend and buy $200/pp tickets to the debutante ball or silent auction tuxedo affair and dine on a 1 oz. steak w. 3 redskin potatoes and pretty garnish filling 2/3 of the plate, I don't have to.

Sorry if this sounds like Morse bashing, but I call a spade a spade. If it’s true, it’s true. This is true:

I'll tell you quite simply how it is different. The approach is different because the Morse family is committing FRAUD ! They have mislead us Villagers to think that the equipment needed is not available in the immediate area and are asking for each of us to donate to something that exists across the street. If the billionaire wants to pay for the building and wants the equipment, then let him pay for it. You will certainly not be getting any discount because you donated to it.

The whole idea and concept has been grossly misrepresented.

[bike42]

Originally Posted by Reelimpatient

the Morse family is committing FRAUD ! They have mislead us Villagers . . .

OH PUH-LEEZE

[joanmcdonald]

I was treated at the Boissoneault Oncology Institute here in the Villages in 2000 and am followed annually by them. I can tell you they have excellent well trained oncologists with excellent reputations that provide quality care. They have always worked closely with the Moffitt Center and vice versa. They do indeed have the most up to date state of the art equptment that is being planned for the Moffitt Center. I would encourage anyone to go to their Open House December 4th or call for a tour and see for yourself.
I am in no way putting down the Moffitt Center which will be a wonderful addition. I do question the need for the Villagers to pay for equiptment that we already have here at the Villages.

[BigLew]

Originally Posted by donsimson

It makes no difference if the Moffit center is profit or not, I have not seen any other business open in the Villages and solicit contributions to stock their store or buy restaurant equipment.

If the Villagers buy this equipment (which we are doing) then if the Moffit center pulls out, do we get to keep the machinery?

yes, because you are donating money to The Villages Health System not Moffitt. I guess they will then lease the equipment to Moffitt....maybe even for <sigh> profit!

[barb1191]

Originally Posted by BigLew

yes, because you are donating money to The Villages Health System not Moffitt. I guess they will then lease the equipment to Moffitt....maybe even for <sigh> profit!

Pretty sad state of affairs, huh? Good to see that more and more are realizing the reality of if all. Good people giving to this questionable cause is of most concern. This certainly does NOT reflect as "not-for-profit."

I do feel that with the POA support, the residents are in good hands and the POA will do their best to uphold the residents' rights.

[graciegirl]

Reelimpatient.

Isn't is common for communities to have more than one radation facility? I don't know how many people it takes but more than one is no crime.

Are you an ordinary villager or do you work at the radiation place?

I am just asking.

[LuvItHere]

Originally Posted by Reelimpatient

. . . This is true:

I'll tell you quite simply how it is different. The approach is different because the Morse family is committing FRAUD ! . . . .

Now. Read this excerpt from the Daily Sun article and tell me these financial planners/donors are so naive, dumb, or conspiratorial that they publicly, openly donate tens of thousands of dollars to a "fraud" project?!?!? I don't think so.

"Posted: Friday, November 5, 2010 8:00 am
By GARY CORSAIR, DAILY SUN
THE VILLAGES — Cancer is relentless. So are Robert and Thomas Fross.
On Thursday, the Fross brothers gave $50,284.93 to a fundraising drive for the incoming Moffitt Cancer Center at The Villages. The check was the largest single donation to date, but the men who run Fross & Fross Financial won’t rest until the cancer treatment center is fully equipped. . . "

[THEVILLAGESGUY]

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[paradise1]

[QUOTE=Reelimpatient;308782]Sorry if this sounds like Morse bashing, but I call a spade a spade. If it’s true, it’s true. This is true:

I'll tell you quite simply how it is different. The approach is different because the Morse family is committing FRAUD !

Geez, give me a break.. why is it that everything the Morses' do to bring better things to us always brings out the bashers...

[Ajack]

Originally Posted by THEVILLAGESGUY

what is amazing that they invited them to the villages and exspect the residents to raise the money to fund the place.
You the developer where quoted as saying perhaps we bite if more than we could chew, or was that your intentions to lure them and foot the bill to the residents.
Then you want to donate a church for five million dollars to the residents and have them foot the bill to make the developmental and structure changes to make it a theater.
Wait a minute you can donate something of value worth five million dolars but invite a cancer treament center to the villages and espect the residents to raise the money to develop it and put equipment in it.
You the developer have one goal in mind with the villages and that is what is best for and not the residents of the villages.
You the developer from the begininng have only thought of youself and your supportive cronies, is that how you make them your friends by taking them on a hunting vacation so you can hunt and kill endangerd species while you conduct your bussiness or give your orders to you managers of your companies.
Either way your wrong and I belive more will come when the IRS and the other government agencies are done ivestigating you for your wrong doings and your deception of the villages residents.
The reason the competion took the ad out was to make the people of the villages aware there is competion and other services avaible to us here, and I applaud them for doing that and I was suprised in was in the daily sun and the cheif editor moorse let it get in, guess they charged them enough.
But what it comes down to I love it here and wouldn't move elsewhere for anything (maybe the Keys) but No one person should not have that much control to dictate what goes on here and at there cost and wim.

Wow. First post. How long you been holding that anger inside of you? I wonder if that kind of anger would follow you to the Keys? Do you really love it here? I find this totally amazing.

Sorry if I was too forward, just take what I was thinking with a grain of salt, THEVILLAGESGUY.