$50,000 FUND DRIVE

$50,000 FUND DRIVE
17th Annual Banquet on June 20

(The following article is from the June 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.)

People’s Voice Fund Drive is now over the 60% mark. Since our last issue, a further $3400 has been raised, taking our new cross-Canada total to $30,368, or 60.7%.

Ontario continues in the lead with $15,100 raised, or 68.7% of their $22,000 target. Thanks go out to our supporters in the Niagara Peninsula, who organized a BBQ fundraiser on May 24, and to clubs in Toronto, who held their annual Cuban “Paladar” dinner the previous day.

Saskatchewan is still in second place, at 62.5% ($500 towards their $800 target). Right on their heels are the other prairie provinces. Alberta has turned in $1428 and Manitoba has jumped up to $1415; that works out to 59.5% and 59.0% of their $2400 targets.

Our British Columbia supporters put the Fund Drive on hold for four weeks during the recent provincial election campaign, but they are now over the half-way point. $10,351 has been raised in B.C., or 50.3% of their $20,600 goal. At the most recent Left Film Night in Vancouver, the Montivero Club raised over $200 for the Drive. Congratulations, comrades!

Our next big event is the 17th Annual PV Victory Banquet, set for Saturday, June 20, at the Russian Hall, 600 Campbell Ave., Vancouver. The Banquet Committee has announced that the programme will start at 6 pm, with dinner served at 7 pm. They promise over 20 door prizes, cabaret-type entertainment, live music, “food of the world” (including vegetarian options), and “the best company in the Lower Mainland.” This year’s guest speaker will be Sam Hammond, BC provincial organizer of the Communist Party. Tickets for this extravaganza are on a sliding scale, $10-$20 for adults (children under 12 free). You can pay at the door, or pick up advance tickets at the PV Editorial Office, 706 Clark Dr., tel. 604-255-2041 or 604-254-9836.

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