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| − | Neofund was an organization from the early 60s set up as a sort of Traveler's Aid to provide loans (to be repaid!) to fans who find themselves in financial difficulties at [[conventions]]. Fans under sixteen were to be given preference. It does not seem to have generated much support. | + | Neofund was an organization from the early 60s set up. mainly by [[Harriett G. Kolchak]], as a sort of Traveler's Aid to provide loans (to be repaid!) to fans who find themselves in financial difficulties at [[conventions]]. Fans under sixteen were to be given preference. It does not seem to have generated much support, but it may have lasted in some form through the early 70s. |
* [[James V. Taurasi]] -- President | * [[James V. Taurasi]] -- President | ||
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| − | + | Neofund 1962-1963 || 1962 || 7 || | |
| − | || 1964 || 4 || | + | Neofund 1964-1965 || 1964 || 4 || |
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Revision as of 13:36, 4 February 2022
Neofund was an organization from the early 60s set up. mainly by Harriett G. Kolchak, as a sort of Traveler's Aid to provide loans (to be repaid!) to fans who find themselves in financial difficulties at conventions. Fans under sixteen were to be given preference. It does not seem to have generated much support, but it may have lasted in some form through the early 70s.
- James V. Taurasi -- President
- Frank R. Prieto, Jr. -- Vice President
- Don Studebaker -- Publicity Director
- Harriett G. Kolchak -- Treasurer
- Milton Spahn -- East Coast Representative
- Forrest J Ackerman -- West Coast Representative
The published at least two newsletters, also known as Neofund:
| Issue | Date | Pages | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neofund 1962-1963 | 1962 | 7 | |
| Neofund 1964-1965 | 1964 | 4 |
- Neofund online at fanac.org
| Publication | 1962— |
| This is a publication page. Please extend it by adding information about when and by whom it was published, how many issues it has had, (including adding a partial or complete checklist), its contents (including perhaps a ToC listing), its size and repro method, regular columnists, its impact on fandom, or by adding scans or links to scans. See Standards for Publications. |
| Fanfund | 1962— |
| This is a fan fund page. Please extend it by adding information about when and by whom it was created, who it benefited, why it was created, its result, its impact on fandom, and by adding links. |
