Post by rosalind on Oct 12, 2016 19:36:49 GMT -5
Got an email today, ADI is not making it financially, so they're shutting down. Major bummer!
Copied from the email they sent:
All good things must come to an end...
As of October 28th, 2016 the Alternative Dairy Initiative will be closed.
We want to take the time to thank our supporters, and to say we are truly grateful for each and every one of you.
"With sadness I have to tell you that we are closing down The Alternative Dairy Initiative, Inc and our FDA approved dairy testing lab at the end of October. Through the years ADI, as a non-profit 501c3, has received many generous donations but not nearly enough to cover expenses, especially those associated with operating our dairy testing lab. My for profit company, Bob-White Systems (BWS), has been covering the shortfall which amounts to approximately $50,000 annually. BWS has grown tremendously during the past 10 years but we have yet to achieve consistent financial stability and I can no longer justify the cost of keeping ADI afloat financially. ADI doesn't have the staff or the time to mount a fundraising campaign capable of covering those costs. And because ADI is considered to be somewhat of a renegade within the dairy industry, traditional funding sources are out of our reach."
-Executive Director, Steve Judge
A few key pieces of information...
• The last week of laboratory testing is October 17th-21st.
• We will still be running Economy ELISA testing through October 28th.
• Previously purchased tests will be refunded or applied as store credit to Bob-White Systems upon request if unused.
• Sample Collection Kits will be accepted until December 1st, 2016 for full deposit refund.
*Please note: Pregnancy Checks are no longer available. Refunds or store credit for Bob-White Systems will be issued upon request.
For questions and information:
Please call (802)763-7593 or email lab@alternativedairy.org
Thank you again, and we wish you all the best!
Sincerely,
Copyright © 2016 Alternative Dairy Initiative, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you are signed up as a free member on our website.
Our mailing address is:
461 Waterman Road
South Royalton, VT 05068
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Copied from the email they sent:
All good things must come to an end...
As of October 28th, 2016 the Alternative Dairy Initiative will be closed.
We want to take the time to thank our supporters, and to say we are truly grateful for each and every one of you.
"With sadness I have to tell you that we are closing down The Alternative Dairy Initiative, Inc and our FDA approved dairy testing lab at the end of October. Through the years ADI, as a non-profit 501c3, has received many generous donations but not nearly enough to cover expenses, especially those associated with operating our dairy testing lab. My for profit company, Bob-White Systems (BWS), has been covering the shortfall which amounts to approximately $50,000 annually. BWS has grown tremendously during the past 10 years but we have yet to achieve consistent financial stability and I can no longer justify the cost of keeping ADI afloat financially. ADI doesn't have the staff or the time to mount a fundraising campaign capable of covering those costs. And because ADI is considered to be somewhat of a renegade within the dairy industry, traditional funding sources are out of our reach."
-Executive Director, Steve Judge
A few key pieces of information...
• The last week of laboratory testing is October 17th-21st.
• We will still be running Economy ELISA testing through October 28th.
• Previously purchased tests will be refunded or applied as store credit to Bob-White Systems upon request if unused.
• Sample Collection Kits will be accepted until December 1st, 2016 for full deposit refund.
*Please note: Pregnancy Checks are no longer available. Refunds or store credit for Bob-White Systems will be issued upon request.
For questions and information:
Please call (802)763-7593 or email lab@alternativedairy.org
Thank you again, and we wish you all the best!
Sincerely,
Copyright © 2016 Alternative Dairy Initiative, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you are signed up as a free member on our website.
Our mailing address is:
461 Waterman Road
South Royalton, VT 05068
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