I know what you mean about cheap gear/wearables. That's why I also mentioned patches so you can customize gear you already own. I was thinking something in the lines of rectangular patch like this one:

http://www.tadgear.com/x-treme%20gear/apparel%20main/patches.htm

I can get those made locally in quantity of 200 for about $3 a pop. If we can sell them for $5 plus shipping than $2 goes to ETS. I did it for my paramedic class and than I'm doing the same right now for my local hospital unit. I have no problem with handling all the transactions and handing over profits to doug and keeping my records open and available to anyone.

Since you select what merchandise can display your logo, Doug can avoid anything with too much kitsch, e.g., a glow-in-the-dark ETS frisbee.

By the way, cafepress sells good quality items. We have a couple of t-shirts from there and they're great. A number of major, highly reputable non-profits sell items there too. Check out their non-profit/charity category.

I'd like a talking Chris Kavanaugh sublime-witticism doll.

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Groo, i'm glad that you mentioned that the bumper sticker was not for your car. Putting a bumper sticker on a Corvette is unforgivable. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

The ETS home page has a "Donate Here" kinda thing that works easily using JustGive.Org to make the donation to ETS. Paramedic Pete did something nice for a couple boys in my Boy Scout Troop last winter, and I was able to easily make a contribution to ETS in his name as a Thank You. We've all probably received numerous benefits from the knowledge imparted here, even if you're like me, a frequent reader, but, not a heavy poster.

I guess what I'm getting at is.... while advertising might generate revenue, we could all kick in very easily, and we're the ones using this Forum.

Ok, off the soapbox.

No thank you. Slows down load time.

I'd been thinking about bumper stickers a few days ago. I envision the logo, the website and one of a few catchy phrases, such as:

"Well Equipped"
"I'm Equipped, Are You?"
"Are You Equipped?"

or the more sedate versions:

"Prepared, Not Scared"
"The Boy Scouts Are RIght"

or perhaps even:

"There's a fine line between being paranoid and being prepared--learn the difference"

What about ETS logo gear options, such as a boonie hat with the logo, or other things with doubly practical nature (not that t-shirts and hats aren't practical).

I'd also vote for buying the already established products (I'm slowly building my collection) and the "contributor" icon.

I like "Prepared, not Scared"

Count me in for a dozen of the ETS unlubricated condoms -- for water storage, of course <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Problem is, we're apparently not kickingin. Note Chris' latest sticky (and locked <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> ) post. I'm trying to find alternative revenue streams. Ads are relatively passive. Icons encourage participation. Merchandise sells itself. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />