The TRANS ATLANTIC FAN FUND was created in 1953 for the purpose of providing funds to bring well-known and popular fans across the Atlantic. Since that time, TAFF has regularly brought overseas fans to the USA and sent American fans to European conventions. TAFF exists solely through the support of fandom. The candidates are voted for by interested fans all over the world and each vote is accompanied by a donation of no less than one dollar. These votes, and the continued interest of fans, are what makes TAFF possible.
NOMINATIONS for the next TAFF race are now open. The closing date for nominations is August 15th, 1973. In order to nominate a candidate the following must be in the hands of one of the current TAFF Administrators before the closing date:
(1) $5.00 as a bond that the candidate is serious about standing for TAFF along with a statement that he or she will be ready, willing [and] able to make the trip if elected.
(2) A brief platform (100-150 words)
(3) Signatures of five nominators (3 from Europe and 2 from host country, in this case, USA)
Nominations may be sent to any one of the Administrators, whichever address is most convenient:
Mario Bosnyak
1000 Berlin 62
Merseburger Strasse 3
WEST GERMANYEddie Jones
25 Mount Way, Bebington Hall Park
Higher Bebington, Cheshire L63 5RA
ENGLANDLen & June Moffatt
Box 4456
Downey CA 90241
USAWe would like to print and distribute the ballots in time for the TORCON, i.e. before August 31, 1973. Deadline for voting will be Easter, 1974. The winner will attend the World Science Fiction Convention in Washington, D.C., September, 1974.
Donations to TAFF are acceptable at any time. They can be in the form of money or items that can be sold or auctioned to help keep TAFF solvent.
THE MOFFATT HOUSE ABROAD will be the title of the 1973 TAFF Trip Report. We have finished transcribing our notes and are now working on the first draft. We hope to illustrate the report with photographs – and we expect to publish this year.
FANZINE EDITORS, AND PUBLISHERS, CLUB OFFICERS, ANY AND ALL FANS WHO ARE WILLING TO HELP: Please publish or help circulate the information in this news sheet. We simply can't afford to send a copy of this to each and every fan all over the world so we need all the help we can get in the distribution of TAFF news and publicity. Please treat this sheet as a "press release" for reprinting in your fanzine, announcing at your club meetings, telling your fellow-fans about... Pass the Word! TAFF is alive and well and will stay that way if we all give it our help and support in nominating candidates, being candidates, voting, and donating.
We thank you on behalf of TAFF.
Love and Best Wishes,
/s/ Len & June Moffatt