00) $50,000 FUND DRIVE

00) $50,000 FUND DRIVE
Good Progress on PV Drive

(The following article is from the May 1-15, 2009, 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.)

     Almost $8,000 has been raised towards our People's Voice Fund Drive targets across Canada since our previous issue, bringing the total to $22,183, or 44.4% of our goal. This is good news as we get ready to distribute our May Day issue to labour events, union conventions, and activities like the annual Earth Walk in Victoria on April 25. Look for us on May 1 at the labour solidarity evening in Vancouver, the event organized by the Steelworkers in Hamilton, and the annual celebration held at the Greek Hall in Toronto - see page 15 for details.

     Our Saskatchewan supporters have now raised $500, or 62.5% of their $800 target, followed closely by Ontario, with $12,069, or 55% of their $22,000 target. Alberta is now at 39% ($928 out of $2400). The Fund Drive has been temporarily suspended in British Columbia during the provincial election campaign, but recent donations have lifted the B.C. total to $7,706, or 37% of their target. Manitoba has raised 25% of its $2400 goal, and about $500 has come in from other provinces.

     Lower Mainland readers are urged to put Mother's Day on your calendars - Sunday, May 10 is the annual Pancake Breakfast organized by the Burnaby Club CPC, at 5435 Kincaid St., Burnaby. Doors are open at 10 am, and last call for pancakes is 12 noon. Admission is $12, or half-price for children under 10. It's "all you can eat," and it's always delicious!

    As you know, we are once again offering something in return for your generous solidarity. This year’s “PV Shopping Bag” includes the following:

a 12-month complimentary PV sub (keep it or give it to a friend);

People’s Voice 2009 Calendar;

People’s Voice “Karl Marx” Tshirt (tell us what size);

a surprise music CD - pick classical, oldies, or folk.

Here’s how it works. For a $100 donation, you will receive your choice of one of these items. For each additional $100, you can choose another item from our Shopping Bag. For a donation of $1000 or more, take the entire Shopping Bag, and we will also give a lifetime subscription to you or a friend.

Remember - People’s Voice is your newspaper, your voice in the information wars. Your contribution helps us build it bigger and better!

Here's my contribution to the PV Fund Drive!

Enclosed please find my donation of $_____
to the 2009 People's Voice Press Fund Drive.

Name __________________________________

Address ________________________________

City/town ______________________________

Prov. ________ Postal Code _______________

Send to: People's Voice, 133 Herkimer St.,Unit 502, Hamilton, ON, L8P 2H3

MAY DAY 2009
GREETING ADS
To mark May Day 2009, People's Voice will print
greetings from a wide range of labour and people's
organizations in our May 1-15 issue, which will be
distributed at events across Canada. The deadline for
camera-ready ads is April 19; if PV is preparing the
layout, the deadline is April 17. Please check with us
about the format if your ad is being sent electronically.
Ad rates (based on 5 column page):
Send greetings to People's Voice at:
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Two columns x 2 inches............................$35
Two columns x 3 inches............................$50
Two columns x 5 inches............................$75
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Two columns x 7 inches...........................$100
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