This site includes the postings from the Irish Aires email list. This includes a listing of Irish/Celtic events in the Houston area and other information that the Irish Aires radio program posts.

Saturday, August 12, 2006

Irish Aires Needs Your Support

It is that time of the year again. We need to ask for your help so that the station can pay for necessary expenses to stay on the air and to continue to try to bring quality programming & information to Houston & the world (thru the internet). For you long time email subscribers, I know that these pleas for help are not your favorite emails (they are not mine!). Three or four times a year we need to interrupt our normal procedures and WORK to pay for our expenses. However, think of it this way: most people spend 40+ hours A week WORKING for their expenses. The Irish Aires show only asks for your support 4 times a year. For you new subscribers, let me fill you in on the economics of the IRISH AIRES (IA) world. We are completely non-profit and non-commercial. ALL the work done on behalf of Irish Aires is done by unpaid volunteers. KPFT is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization who does not solicit or take corporate sponsorship money (except through “Employee Match” programs). Therefore, some 90% of our funding comes from individual contributions which average about $60 a piece. The other 10% comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (aka the US government). Without YOUR support we could not make it. IA is devoted to promoting Irish & Celtic culture. Let me give you a list of what that entails: BROADCASTS: Weekly local broadcasts of the Irish Aires radio show (Saturdays 6:00-7:00PM Central Time in the US – Midnight to 1PM in Ireland on 90.1FM in Houston & 98.5FM in Galveston) and live on the internet OR archived prior shows on the internet. IRISH AIRES EMAIL LISTS IRISH NEWS: Daily Irish News emails (Subscribe) Irish Aires Yahoo News Group Irish Aires news headlines available the Irish American Unity Conference News Group Irish Aires News Blog Irish Aires News Feed to your News Reader CURRENT EVENTS & CULTURAL STUFF: Irish Aires Email Lists: Subscribe to: ALL Posts HOUSTON Posts Only NON-HOUSTON Posts Irish Aires Events & Culture Blog Irish Aires Events & Stuff Feed to your News Reader WEB PAGE: Irish Aires Home Page Irish Aires Links Page Irish Aires Houston Links If these items are valuable to you, join KPFT or renew your membership in KPFT. The station and the Irish Aires crew need your support. You can contribute to Irish Aires by calling 713-526-5738 during our shows on Aug 12th or Aug 19th between 6:00- 7:00PM OR you can complete the below form and return to me via email (rdooling@swbell.net) or via US mail to Irish Aires, KPFT, 419 Lovett, Houston, Texas 77006. Basic membership costs are $25 for students & people on a fixed or lower income; regular membership goes for $35 per year. If you can give more, we have been the beneficiaries of some Irish/Celtic music CDs that we would like to give you in return for a $60 contribution (even if you can only afford to pay it out at $5 per month). See details of available CDs below. But it is more important for you to contribute, no matter what the amount. Wide-spread, small contributions give our station support from the community of people who appreciate our programming and internet information. We have some thank you gifts for contributions. If you can contribute at the $60 level you will get one of the following CDs. If you can contribute at the $90 level, you will get two of the following. (Availability of individual CDs is limited, so it is first come, first serve). CD Title Artist ------------------------------------------------- Traditional & Folk Live From Dublin – The Chieftains Tribute to Derek Bell Last Waltz – Betsy McGovern & Patrick O’Flaherty Andreas Brown Eyes Patrick O’Flaherty Change of Habit The Poor Clares The Celtic Folk – Volume I The Celtic Folk – Volume II Soul of a Wanderer – Jed Marum In the Rare Ould Times Clan Ceili Let Me In – Constant Billy ---- US Civil War Music Fighting Tigers of Ireland– Jed Marum ---- Christmas Song for Midwinter The Poor Clares ---- Celtic Rock The Elders Live– The Elders ---- At whatever level you can support us, please do. Jay & Pete ****************************************** Jay Dooling (rdooling@swbell.net) Irish Aires KPFT-FM 419 Lovett Boulevard Houston, TX 77006 Date (mm-dd-yy): _____________________ First Name: __________________________ Last Name: __________________________ Street Address & Apt.# _______________________________ City, State & Zip: _______________________________ Telephone Area Code & Number: ________________________ Your E-mail address: _________________________________ Your favorite show(s): _______________________________ Donation Level (X one): 35.00 Basic Membership _____ 60.00 _____ 90.00 _____ 120.00 _____ 150.00 _____ 500.00 Leadership Circle _____ Other (Amount) _____ See below for sustainer membership info +++++++++++++ Amount of Contribution: Amount from above $_________ Other Amount $_________ Total Amount of Pledge: $ ________ Thank you gift(s) that you want: ___________________________ __________________________________________________ (Note: Thank you gifts for CREDIT CARD or sustainer contributions.) Is this: The first time you've pledged to us? ______ A renewal? ______ Enter your American Express, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover number below or leave blank to be billed at the above address. (X one of the following): AMERICAN EXPRESS ___, VISA ___, MasterCard ___, DISCOVER ___ Card # (DO include dashes): ________________________________ Expiration date (mm-yy): ________________ Do you want to be a sustainer member? _______ How much per month can we charge to your credit card? $________ May we thank you on the air? Yes ___ No ___ Would you like to receive this month's catalogue of special offerings from the Pacifica Radio Archives? Yes _____ No _____ Thank you for your generosity. Your contribution will go to make okay radio even better! Pete Little & Jay Dooling ++++++++++++ Pacifica's Mission * To promote cultural diversity and pluralistic community expression. * To contribute to a lasting understanding between individuals of all nations, races, creeds and colors. * To promote freedom of the press and serve as a forum for various viewpoints. * To maintain an independent funding base. ----
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