Originally Posted by
Roll-Monroe-Co
East Hill-
Why is there a little bird next to your name and your red star?. Is that a resurrection symbol, or is there maybe just a funny little blob of chocolate pudding on my monitor?
Eric
The eagle is Igor, the eagle which proudly guarded Sheldon Brown's helmet!
After Sheldon's death, a lot of members asked if there was a way to honour Mr. Brown. Internet Brands and Brian came up with the idea of an icon, Igor, which denotes that the member has donated to charity in Sheldon Brown's memory.
The money donated does not go through Internet Brand's hands at all. If you've contributed to a charity, either through time, or money, and would like an Igor, just send an e-mail to Brian letting him know that you have done so, and he will put an Igor next to your name.
These are the two charities preferred by Sheldon's family:
http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/sheldonmemorial.html
but you can donate to just about any cause. The only requirement is, as Brian put it, "Unselfish giving is the criteria we chose. Describes the Sheldon most of us knew."
East Hill