Disappointed in The Beacon's name change

Thanks for that simple budget explanation @traveltext  - gee, they did overdo the spending, eh ?
"management either doesn't understand, or doesn't want to know". - As said previously they have head in the sand syndrome - and paid highly to do so.
"They'd prefer we went back to making the BNCA forum a success and they'll run the charity as they feel fit". - They want to sit on their past laurels and not work for their dollars - and as I see it, BCNA is not a charity, it is a damn big business like most other 'charities' these days.
The fallout from this post may well reduce their donations and bequests big time so they need to sit up, listen to the members and act.

I agree that going after the sponsors would be counterproductive for now. 

I agree with @Afraser.  Please do not rush into any contact with sponsors as that may well be the end of BCNA - the money supports all of us on this site.
Pester BCNA for some decent hearing and action re the magazine name first.  It is indeed disappointing that they have been so slack in regards to members' opinions.
After that has settled members can start a separate conversation about the logo and other issues.

@Afraser Please include me on list objecting to name change of the Beacon magazine @BCNA - Romla , Adelaide

Indeed, got you on the list, many thanks Romla.

Understand @Afraser I gave my name early on - Romla , Adelaide

Romla, I understand your thinking, but I feel that may be a step too far - sponsorship is a tricky and hard beast and without knowing details of relationships we might, inadvertently, do harm. Going to the Executive and Board is a reasonable thing to do as they make the decisions. Involving the sponsors is a step I would be loathe to take at this stage. Hope you understand. I hope to get the letter out tonight/tomorrow, will copy to al those who have asked to append their names. So if you wish to add your name (we already have quite a number) please send your name (first or both names)/city/state please by message asap.

@Afraser Might Be wise to cc the sponsors as many have the Pink Lady image as part of their marketing

CC ing to entire board.

@BCNA your move to change the name of the newsletter is anachronistic.  Women's marches and me too campaign are powerful examples of this. I agree wholeheartedly that men are marginalised by the change and we lose the opportunity to encourage them to check and find tumours early. It also marginalises men who are often our greatest support, husbands, partners, sons, fathers, brothers, etc., they need support too.  It also promotes an image of polite and congenial ladies who have little to add to the conversation. Just sitting around having coffee chatting about frivolous matters while men sit in an adjoining room smoking cigars and discussing the "important stuff". In my 60 odd years I've never liked being called a lady and as a teacher in an all girls highschool I've never called my students ladies because of the stereotype the word evokes. Language and culture are intertwined, very powerful in all its forms.

The issue of logo I agree is a battle for later. However to ensure the issue is not forgotten I have attached an image my eleven year old granddaughter sent me last year. Times are changing for the better in this space. I've also had trouble with pink and blue colouring of toys, clothes etc., although my 5 year old grandson had something interesting to say about colour. I was helping him out of the bath and he pointed to the pink towel between two brown ones as his. Regretfully I must have looked shocked as he said in that frustrating tone only a five year old has, "its only a colour grandma!" (Thank you for indulging me as we lost him shortly after to brain cancer and I take every opportunity to talk about him. Oh my, I'd love to get his perspective now as a wise old 7 yr old). So in terms of pink I have no problem. Watching this year's Australian Open and other sports an increasing amount of men don't either. As I said, times are changing for the better in this space.

We need to join the movement to cease using limiting gender stereotypes in all communication. @BCNA please do not go back to the mid 20th Century with the name change.