Dear Attie, What is expected of the hospital in return for the $50,000 "gift?" I know that there is no such thing as a gift of this kind without some payback. Is it just a commitment to use that brand, or are there other pieces to this payback? Just curious. Kathleen From: Attie Sandink <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Formula contract is almost up Our Foemula contract is almost finished with M****J****. We do not give out gift pcks or free formula but our administration still really likes the extra $50,000 they get as educational funding. I don't think I can get rid of this contract but I would like to give it a darn good and professional try. Any suggestions as to where to begin. I think that letter writing with very up to date data might be a start. I am also prepared to make a presentation to the committee that is to be formed in the ver, very near future. I need to know how other hospitals did without this educational funding. I don't think that the lack of free formula is the biggest obstacle. Attie Sandink RN. IBCLC. Burlington, ONT. Canada. Kathleen B. Bruce, BSN, IBCLC co-owner Lactnet,TLC, Indep. Consultant Williston, Vermont, where daylight is almost gone by 4 pm.... mailto:[log in to unmask] Check these pages out... http://together.net/~kbruce/proj.html http://together.net/~kbruce/answers.htm LACTNET Archives http://library.ummed.edu/lsv/archives/lactnet.html