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re: Shaq Plans to Build Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge
Posted on 6/29/13 at 8:55 am to Pauldean
Posted on 6/29/13 at 8:55 am to Pauldean
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Know how I know you didn't read the article?
You didn't really read my post either, if you think I was ranting. Lighten up, Francis.
From the article:
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“I had a talk with the powers that be in Baton Rouge, and my plan is to build a Shaquille O’Neal children’s hospital
The hospital can have been in the works for years AND Shaq can say that he plans to build one...the two aren't mutually exclusive. As someone who has worked closely with development offices in higher education, I've found that many (most) major gift donors think the idea is their's...and in a way it is, it's just that it was also the idea of the institution they're giving their money to. Really skillful major gift officers have a way of making the donor think it's all their idea anyway.
That said, I think this is awesome. I hope the project is hugely successful.
This post was edited on 6/29/13 at 8:56 am
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Posted on 6/29/13 at 9:03 am to rosiebean
Thank you rosie. Your post makes complete sense. I've been in the medical community of BR for almost 10 years, so I know how long this project has been on the radar.
And how easy it is to post a calm, reasoned response, rather than swear and call me a rantard. LOL
And how easy it is to post a calm, reasoned response, rather than swear and call me a rantard. LOL
Posted on 6/29/13 at 10:46 am to rosiebean
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The hospital can have been in the works for years AND Shaq can say that he plans to build one...the two aren't mutually exclusive. As someone who has worked closely with development offices in higher education, I've found that many (most) major gift donors think the idea is their's...and in a way it is, it's just that it was also the idea of the institution they're giving their money to. Really skillful major gift officers have a way of making the donor think it's all their idea anyway.
That said, I think this is awesome. I hope the project is hugely successful.
Yeah this doesn't say outright that it was his idea. They probably were having trouble with the funding and exposure for the project. Somebody let's Shaq know about it and he tries to get in to help out. It is then his plan also to build the school with money and get exposure to it.
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