Re: Lost World Commercial Tie-Ins

[Thom Quinn <softone@execpc.com>]

Perhaps we should all campaign that they donate 1% of all profits to
dinosaur research?

Thom
> 
> I actually got a reply from General Mills on sharing the wealth from The Lost
> World cereal promotions.  See below:
> 
> Subj:   Re: Lost World Commercial Tie-Ins
> Date:   97-06-30 21:45:58 EDT
> From:   76710.1067@CompuServe.COM (General Mills)
> To:     mkirkaldy@aol.com (Mary Kirkaldy)
> 
> >>Gentlemen:
> 
> >>I would like to know if any of the proceeds from commercial
> >>tie-ins for The Lost World, such as the cereal Jurassic Crunch,
> >>will go back into paleontology to benefit dinosaur research,
> >>museums, etc.
> 
> >>Thank you,
> 
> >>Mary Kirkaldy mkirkaldy@aol.com
> 
> >Dear Mary:  I apologize for the lateness with this answer to your 4/97 e
> mail.
> >We have had trouble with our BigG line and for almost two months we have
> >received very few messages.
> 
> >Maybe indirectly through college donations.  We can send you the General
> Mills'
> >Foundation's report if you would like.  Just e mail me your mailing address.
> >
> >Sincerely,
> >Glenda Eliasen
> >General Mills Consumer Services
> >writing at 3:13 PM,
> >on Monday, June 30, 1997
> 
> Mary
> mkirkaldy@aol.com