$50,000 Fund Drive

WRAPPING UP OUR 2009 CAMPAIGN

    Another $1800 has been turned in towards the 2009 People’s Voice Fund Drive since our last issue, bringing the new total to $48,467, or 97% of our $50,000 target. We still have a few loose ends to complete the Drive, but this will be our final report on the campaign. Many thanks to all the readers and supporters whose efforts and generous contributions have been crucial to our success.

    Several provinces are now officially over the top on their quotas. As we announced in our previous issue, Ontario was the first province to fulfill its target, with 100% of its $22,000 turned in. Saskatchewan and Quebec have also hit the mark, a few dollar over their targets of $800 and $500 respectively. BC is nearly finished, with $19,608 of their $20,600 target turned in, and efforts underway to raise the remainder. Alberta is next at 89.7%, or $2153 out of $2400, followed by Manitoba, where the $1880 turned in represents 78.3% of their target. Donations from the Maritimes and Newfoundland-Labrador now total $464, and we have another $1595 from other generous supporters, including friends in the USA.

    The working class movement has other financial needs this fall. For example, if the parties in Parliament force yet another federal election, the Communist Party will be fielding 20-25 candidates across the country, and that campaign will cost money. We’ll keep you posted!

PRICE INCREASE

We regret to inform readers that the relentless increase in costs of production and mailing have finally compelled us to raise our rates. As of Sept. 1, a one-year subscription in Canada will cost $30, and a two-year sub will be $50. The rate for low-income readers will rise to $15 for one your. For our friends in the US and overseas, a one-year subscription will now cost $50 in Canadian funds. The cover price for newstand and bookstore sales will be raised to $1.50.

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” T-shirt (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