[IRCA] Real good news this week!
www.radioheritage.net May 29 2015 Hi radio heritage friends: There's a lot happening to make our website much better for you to use, and our radio heritage project stronger! We'll be adding some highlights from our recent annual report to www.radioheritage.net soon. And, now read on.now we can start to focus on saving radio memories and memorabilia with less worries...we hear every day of people and stations just trashing their history, their heritage..tossing it all out when they're moving, when they end a hobby or interest...so much is irreplaceable and we could weep at what's still being lost...for 10 years now we've started just one memory at a time, one piece of memorabilia..and yes, it's worth saving. It really is. More Good News _ Finally after months of delays, we now have confirmation that 50% of the weekly costs should be underwritten from July 1.it's a very generous arrangement. It should take a big pressure off us, even though we'll still require $225 each week from elsewhere. So please consider joining the journey with us so finally we can do more to keep the radio memories and share the wonderful stories and other memorabilia in our collections. The next few weeks __ For April 1 -June 30 [our first quarter] our operational costs are $A5,834, and so far we have $A3,470 thanks to generous ongoing donors. But, that leaves us with $A2,364 still to find to make these good news events start to happen in the coming weeks. Will you help be able to help us? It's less than $1 each from the people on this mailing list, over 225 of whom continue to give generously year after year to help fund this global radio memories project. As you know. we accept donations at www.radioheritage.net, acknowledge donors by name on the honor roll, and remind you that we get no government or institutional grants...we're independent, and free for the community to use. But we rely on the community to fund us, it's as simple as that. We're a non-profit, run by volunteers. We meet the many needs of the thousands of people who visit www.radioheritage.net each month. Again, thanks for staying true! __ Thank you so much for your patience! I'm sure you almost as frustrated getting these sorts of emails as we are sending them out. The reality is that few businesses want to partner us because we're too small, it's an issue facing thousands upon thousands of non-profits everywhere. If you've heard from us recently and/or responded already, thank you for your patience. It is sincerely welcomed. Radio Heritage Foundation www.radioheritage.net Unsubscribe by sending us an email by return and allow our volunteers time to find and remove your email address. Don't forget, donating is as easy as going to www.radioheritage.net right now. Please do it! From July 1 things are looking so much better! We can finally get on with our task! PS.you can also follow us on Facebook, nearly 3,300 fans do already. Always something new and interesting, and, of course, free for the community! Now, over 10 years of service to radio heritage memories... ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] RHF has good news!
May 17 2015 Hello, thank you for having an interest in what we do to protect radio heritage...you may have used some of our free radio guides for instancenow, this is some good and important news we must share today. We've been quiet lately, but watch our website for news soon now that we've completed our latest annual report so we can share the bigger picture with youit's looking very good apart from not being able to fully cover our operational costs our volunteers report a lot of good news: * donations up 20% * expenses remain fixed for 5 years * website users steady after decline a year ago * new visitors now almost 82% * Facebook fans up 300% * successful migration to new web server * WordPress version of site steadily advances towards launch * First content partner achieved with Nautel from Canada * Technical upgrade #1 achieved with community grant * Collective Access database project testing started * several new commercial partnerships * continued use of the Australian, New Zealand and Hawaiian Radio Guides The tough issues facing us right now are: * getting donations to cover 100% of operating costs [currently 73%] which tick over at $450 every week * new content has been limited to avoid duplication of effort * cataloging and data entry of collections postponed because of the imminent launch of Collective Access, again we have to avoid duplication of effort from our limited volunteer base * paying off our accumulated debts [$12,449] * engaging more volunteers through use of the new systems * more storage space The heart of this project - where the costs continue to be - is the collection from destruction, damage and loss of memorabilia and memories, safe housing of physical memorabilia, cataloging, research and publication for free of our holdings and those of others. The website is a fairly small cost but invaluable to what we do with your support...it takes the memories global. Our material has strength from the Pacific region [Australia, NZ, Pacific islands], the Americas, and with strong representation from Asia, Africa and Europe. All are original, many are rare. They have to be housed safely. If you're helped us before, and some of you still do on a regular basis, you'll be aware we couldn't be here today without your help along the way. If you can show your support at this time, we will continue to be grateful to you for helping us overcome these challenges and move forward. Our main donation option is Paypal at www.radioheritage.net, which is extremely safe and secure and donors get recognition on the Supporter Roll and if you live in New Zealand, we can provide a tax receipt for $5 or more. I'm sorry for the length of this note. However, we owe you, our friends, this information on the good news and our current financial status, but more importantly, to share with you how your continued support will help us make the breakthrough needed to save and share the stories of radio heritage and make it financially stable so our plans will come to fruition without more loss. Warm regards, and thank you David Ricquish Chairman Radio Heritage Foundation www.radioheritage.net Email us 'unsubscribe' by return to be removed from our mailing list. Please allow time for volunteers to find your address and remove it. PS..we'd love your support and donation at www.radioheritage.net as we move into our second decade keeping radio memories safe for the community worldwide to enjoyfor free. ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Radio Memories in danger
March 31 2015 Keep us out of danger this week ___ Hello...do you have a favorite radio memory? Did you know that as each year goes past, more memorabilia is lost and destroyed, and memories grow weaker? Here at the Radio Heritage Foundation we've made it our mission for 10 years now to keep radio memories safe. It's a big project, and we've scored some successes. Over 350 stories now feature on our website www.radioheritage.net along with radio station guides to popular listening countries Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii as well as countless facts and figures to keep people occupied for hoursand that's just at our website and barely scratches the surface. You see, the real work is what you can't see. Saving, finding, and collecting genuine radio memorabilia...thousands of letters, cards, car stickers, photos, hours of audio and video...storing them, and a handful of volunteers slowly sorting them out so we can share them with everyone worldwide for free. We've started our 10th year with a new web server to host our website, and our emails, introduced a new email management system, and started moving our website content to a new system so that our site will look much fresher and easier to find content, and started testing our our new database system which will ultimately save and present many thousands of items of memorabilia. But the project is in danger this week. On April 1 we begin a new financial year, but it looks like we'll be a long way behind in paying our office bills for storage and other operational costs. In fact, $4,500 or so behind. Loyal supporters have found 78% of the budget this last financial year, but it's not enough. We began the year about $4,500 down also, so we've been on the back foot all year long. You know, we get no government funding or grants from the radio industry. It's just ordinary folks who gift some dollars here and there as they can afford to because they like what we do and want to help keep the memories alive. We name them all on our Roll of Honor, have a look at it on www.radioheritage.net and you'll see that we touch people all over the world. If you can help us with a gift towards our project, you'll help us reduce that $4,500 shortfall...and most importantly, do something practical to keep radio memories safe. On behalf of the Radio Heritage Foundation volunteers, supporters and radio memories, thank you for keeping us out of danger this week. You can make a gift today at www.radioheritage.net and we will acknowledge you with our heartfelt thanks. Email us to unsubscribe from our mailing list and please allow 5 working days. We'll be sad, however, to see you go. PS...See our latest stories from Denmark and South Africa, use our just updated PAL Pacific Asian Listeners Radio Guide, use our Australian, New Zealand and Hawaiian radio guides and enjoy the radio memories we continue to share for 10 years at www.radioheritage.net... and please keep us out of danger this week with a gift towards our $4,500 shortfall in funding the projectwe want to add you to our Roll of Honor! ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Radio Memories in danger this week
March 31 2015 Keep us out of danger this week ___ Hello...do you have a favorite radio memory? Did you know that as each year goes past, more memorabilia is lost and destroyed, and memories grow weaker? Here at the Radio Heritage Foundation we've made it our mission for 10 years now to keep radio memories safe. It's a big project, and we've scored some successes. Over 350 stories now feature on our website www.radioheritage.net along with radio station guides to popular listening countries Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii as well as countless facts and figures to keep people occupied for hoursand that's just at our website and barely scratches the surface. You see, the real work is what you can't see. Saving, finding, and collecting genuine radio memorabilia...thousands of letters, cards, car stickers, photos, hours of audio and video...storing them, and a handful of volunteers slowly sorting them out so we can share them with everyone worldwide for free. We've started our 10th year with a new web server to host our website, and our emails, introduced a new email management system, and started moving our website content to a new system so that our site will look much fresher and easier to find content, and started testing our our new database system which will ultimately save and present many thousands of items of memorabilia. But the project is in danger this week. On April 1 we begin a new financial year, but it looks like we'll be a long way behind in paying our office bills for storage and other operational costs. In fact, $4,500 or so behind. Loyal supporters have found 78% of the budget this last financial year, but it's not enough. We began the year about $4,500 down also, so we've been on the back foot all year long. You know, we get no government funding or grants from the radio industry. It's just ordinary folks who gift some dollars here and there as they can afford to because they like what we do and want to help keep the memories alive. We name them all on our Roll of Honor, have a look at it on www.radioheritage.net and you'll see that we touch people all over the world. If you can help us with a gift towards our project, you'll help us reduce that $4,500 shortfall...and most importantly, do something practical to keep radio memories safe. On behalf of the Radio Heritage Foundation volunteers, supporters and radio memories, thank you for keeping us out of danger this week. You can make a gift today at www.radioheritage.net and we will acknowledge you with our heartfelt thanks. Email us to unsubscribe from our mailing list and please allow 5 working days. We'll be sad, however, to see you go. PS...See our latest stories from Denmark and South Africa, use our just updated PAL Pacific Asian Listeners Radio Guide, use our Australian, New Zealand and Hawaiian radio guides and enjoy the radio memories we continue to share for 10 years at www.radioheritage.net... and please keep us out of danger this week with a gift towards our $4,500 shortfall in funding the projectwe want to add you to our Roll of Honor! ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
