HASH HERITAGE FOUNDATION

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 1)      QUESTION  : What is the connection between The Hash House and the sport of Hashing?

ANSWER  : The Hash House Harriers was founded in The Hash House in Kuala Lumpur, in 1938, by its residents. Whereas The Hash House was demolished in the 60’s, the sport of Hashing has grown into a global phenomena. With the passage of time, The Hash House has become the spiritual home of the Hash.

2)      QUESTION  : Who can be the Member of The Hash House being rebuilt?

ANSWER  :  Since The Hash House is the Home of the Hash and is for the benefit of the Hash fraternity worldwide, membership of The Hash House is open to all past and present members of hash chapters worldwide.

3)      QUESTION  : What categories of membership are available?

ANSWER  : Two categories of individual membership are offered, an “Ordinary” membership and a “Patron Life” membership.

4)      QUESTION What rates apply for “Ordinary” membership?

ANSWER  :  The Ordinary member’s entrance fee shall be USD110.00 ( excluding bank charges or RM350.00 ( for Malaysian residents only).No further subscription or charges will be levied on Members until The Hash House is commissioned and fully operational.

5)      QUESTION  : What is “Patron Life” membership of The Hash House?

ANSWER  : A Patron Life member receives life membership of The Hash House. This category of membership is available for those who like to contribute more to the rebuilding of The Hash House project. Four categories of Patron Life Member are available in recognition of the four key founders. The categories are :

a)      Torch Bennet Patron- donation of USD2,000.00 and above

b)      Horse Thomson Patron- donation of USD5,000.00 and above

c)      Cecil Lee Patron- donation of USD10,000.00 and above

d)      ‘G’ Gispert Patron – donation of USD20,000.00 and above

6)      QUESTION  : What benefits do I get by becoming a Patron Life member ?

ANSWER  :  Patron Life Members will get special recognition for their donation for The Hash House through receiving life membership of The Hash House and having their names prominently displayed in perpetuity on one of the four roles of honor within the Hash House together with a package of recognition suitable for the respective chosen category.

7)      QUESTION  : How can a chapter contribute to the re-building of The Hash House ?

ANSWER  :  Membership to The Hash house is open to all Chapters anywhere in the world. Participating chapters are expected to organize/hold fund raising events in the name of The Hash House and thereafter to donate the proceeds to The Hash House Building Fund. Such chapters shall be known as Hash House Partners. All Hash House Partners will be recognized in the Hall of Fame. In addition novelty rewards will be accorded to (a) the 3 most successful fund raising chapters and (b) the 3 chapters with the most unique fund raising methods.

8)      QUESTION  : What facilities will The Hash House have?

ANSWER  : The Hash House will offer, inter-alia, a Hash Museum with secure archive for safe depository of hash heritage materials and Exhibition Hall for display of hash genealogy and topical display, a Hash Fraternity Centre with F&B facilities, Meeting Rooms, Library, Hash Memorial Room etc.

9)      QUESTION  : What is the estimated cost of construction of The Hash House and when will it be completed ?

ANSWER  :  The approximate cost to re-build The Hash House is USD3 million and the construction shall be undertaken in two phases. The Ground Breaking Ceremony at the site is tentatively scheduled for the latter part of 2008, whilst the construction of The Hash House in 2009, always subject to availability of funds.

10)  QUESTION  : How are the funds of The Hash House accounted for ?

ANSWER  :  A separate bank account has been opened with the HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad (‘HSBC’ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), to manage and account for all receipts and payments pertaining to fund raising, membership to The Hash House and development expenses.

11)  QUESTION  : Is The Hash House a legal entity?

ANSWER  :  The Hash House is wholly owned and managed by Yayasan Hash Heritage – 519853-D (Hash House Foundation). The Foundation was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee, having no shareholders and with strict requirements with respect to annual auditing and reporting.

12)  QUESTION  : How is the Foundation managed?

ANSWER  :  The Foundation is managed by a Board of Trustees, comprising 8 persons. The composition of the Board and Trustees to the Foundation has been such to reflect an international representation.

13)  QUESTION  : What are the objectives of the Foundation?

ANSWER  :  the objectives of the Foundation are as follows:

a)      to rebuild The Hash House for use as a recreational centre for the interest of the people and hashers both locally and worldwide and maintaining and preserving The Hash House so rebuild,

b)      to advance, promote and implement the heritage aspects of the sport of Hashing for the interest of the people both locally and worldwide and

c)      to establish, maintain, manage and improve an archive and library of articles, documents, materials, publications and records concerning the history and the development of the sport of Hashing and by ensuring the preservation of the same.