This Just Uncovered...
December 13, 2002
Calendars uncover naked truth about fundraisers
We're not sure if this is a good trend or a bad trend, but more and more of us are taking off our clothes. For money.Not that long ago, fully clothed church, gardening and civic groups would compile recipes, put them in a binder, and sell them as a fundraiser.
Now, following the lead of their British counterparts -- those nude Women's Institute ladies and The Full Monty gentlemen -- Americans are taking off their clothes, having their photos taken, attaching them to calendars and waiting for the money to roll in.These calendars, not to be confused with model material, are hot even if their subjects are not. Estimates are they've raised $1.5 million for 40 different causes in the past couple of years, priced at $15-$19 a pop.
''Obviously, we think this is a positive trend,'' says JudiDitzler, executive editor of N, the magazine of The Naturist Society in Oshkosh, Wis. ''These are just regular people who are willing to get out there and bare all for a good cause. We think that's great.''
The Naturist Society, by the way, does not have a calendar. Here's the skinny on a few who do...
"The Naked Bloggers'" Calendar, available soon by Pay-PAL.....
Posted by Jody at December 13, 2002 12:05 PM