(The following article is from the July 1-31, 2008, issue of People's Voice, Canada's leading communist newspaper. Articles can be reprinted free if the source is credited. Subscription rates in Canada: $25/year, or $12 low income rate; for U.S. readers - $25 US per year; other overseas readers - $25 US or $35 CDN per year. Send to: People's Voice, c/o PV Business Manager, 133 Herkimer St., Unit 502, Hamilton, ON, L8P 2H3.)
 
The 2008 People’s Voice Fund Drive is moving closer to completion this issue, thanks to a solid gain by our Ontario supporters.  Ontario has now turned in $18,248, or 91% of their provincial target of $20,000. That’s not enough for top spot, since Alberta remains number one; with $1985 raised, our Wildrose province supporters are at 99%, a mere $15 short of their $2000 goal.

British Columbia is now up to $13,905, or 69% of the $20,000 goal for the west coast, with the  province’s biggest annual fundraiser coming up in July. The Maritimes and Newfoundland are  still at 55% ($665 raised), Manitoba has turned in $575 to date, and Saskatchewan has sent in  $150. Another $260 has arrived from friends and supporters outside Canada.

In total, we have raised $35,868, or 70.5% of our $50,000 target. Once again, we urge clubs to check our subscriber lists and call supporters who are still waiting to send in a contribution!

As most readers know, our People’s Voice Walk-A-Thon always brings in several thousand dollars for the B.C. drive. This year it takes place on Sunday, July 20, at Surrey’s Bear Creek Park, in the picnic area near 140 St. and 88 Ave. The Walk sets off at 11 am, followed by the famous international lunch at noon (featuring some amazing south Asian food!), and a cultural/ political program at 1 pm. To sponsor a walker, or for more details, call Harjit at 604-543-7179, or Krishna at 604-940-0420. Rides for readers in the Vancouver area can be arranged by calling the PV office at 604-255-2041. 

Remember that this year’s “PV Shopping Bag” includes the following:

•  “The Gruesome Acts of Capitalism,” a 112-page booklet by David Lester, full of astounding facts and figures about the exploitative system which threatens our planet;
•  a 12-month complimentary PV sub (keep it or give it to a friend);
•  People’s Voice 2008 Calendar;
•  People’s Voice “Karl Marx” Tshirt (tell us what size);
•  a surprise music CD - pick classical, oldies, or folk.
  

For a $100 donation, you get your choice of one of these items. For each additional $100, choose another item from our Shopping Bag. For a donation of $1000 or more, take the entire Shopping Bag, and receive a lifetime subscription for yourself or a friend.