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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Irish Aires Fall Fund Raiser
KPFT & Irish Aires are in the midst of their final fund
raiser for the year. We NEED your support.
Like everyone, we are part of the economy and
we are dependent on ability and generosity of
supporters and listeners.
We believe that YOU don’t need to give a lot;
But we a lot of people to give.
KPFT is a COMMUNITY radio station. Over 90% of their
operating funds come from individuals.
Next week is the 2nd week of our fall fundraiser
for 2008. We are asking you to support Irish Aires (the
radio show and the email lists) by contributing funds to
help keep KPFT on the air. Below is a form that you can
fill out & return by email or snail mail.
A little background for those of you new to our list:
Irish Aires is the name of radio show broadcast on KPFT-FM
(90.1FM in Houston Texas) and on the internet (both live
and in archived versions). We are on every Saturday night
from 6-7PM (US Central Time – Midnight Sat Nights in
Ireland). We play a wide variety of Irish/Celtic music and
provide information on local (Houston) Celtic happenings.
However, we also provide internet resources for the
Irish/Celtic community. These include email lists, blogs &
web pages that include info on Irish & Irish American
interest (news, cultural happenings & local Houston area
events).
While the producers (Pete, Bill, Emily & Jay) are all
unpaid volunteers, the non-profit KPFT-FM station has
substantial out-of-pocket expenses in order to stay on the
air 365 days a year/ 24 hours a day. Electricity, staff
salaries, license fees and maintenance are only a few of
them.
For three weeks every fall, we change the format of our
show (and send out emails like this) in order to remind you
that KPFT, the Irish Aires radio show & our internet
services (email, blogs & web pages) are sponsored by YOU.
IF you have joined our membership in the past, please
consider rejoining during this drive; if you haven’t joined
yet, this is the time, join the Irish Aires / KPFT family.
KPFT is a non-commercial, community supported radio show.
They except no corporate or commercial sponsorship. The
receive a modest amount of support from the Corporation for
Public Broadcasting & grants, but 90% of their budget is
provided by individual contributions (which average about
$60 each).
Because of the need for your continued support, we need to
ask you for your support.
In addition to our broadcast which feature Irish/Celtic
music, we regularly include listing of local Celtic events.
we also hosts special guests to discuss issue of interest
to the Irish & Irish/American community.
We also provide various resource on the internet. They
include:
Irish Aires Home Page
Irish Aires Links Page
Irish Aires Email Lists
Irish Aires Info Blog
Irish Aires News Blog
As we have said before, we don’t need people to give a lot;
we need A LOT OF PEOPLE to give. Your individual support
at any level will help the station stay on the air and
Irish Aires to continue into its 28th Year.
You can contribute to Irish Aires by calling 713-526-5738
during our show on Oct 25th between 6:00-7:00PM OR you can
complete the below form and return to me via email
(rdooling@swbell.net).
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).
DVD - $75.00 for ONE; $125 for TWO
The High Kings in Dublin (Finbar Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Martin Furey & Darren Holden)
Danny & Patrick O’Flaherty - A Night in Gaelic
(two VHS tapes are available for $60,00 each)
Evening with Danny O’Flaherty at Univ of St Thomas
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CD - $60 for ONE; $90 for TWO; $120 for THREE; $150 for FOUR
The High Kings (Finbar Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Martin Furey & Darren Holden)
Battlefield Band – Various CD’s
Celtic Folk
Live on Bourbon Street
Rainbow Flight
Celtic Folk – Volume I
Celtic Folk – Volume II
Danny O’Flaherty:
The Monster Picnic (Children’s Irish Music)
From The Heart
Patrick O’Flaherty – Andrea’s Brown Eyes
Poor Clares
Change of Habit
Resurrect Lover
Songs for Midwinter (Christmas)
Blaggards
Standards
Shite & Onions (various Celtic Rockers)
What the Shite
The Elders
Racing the Tide
Jiggernaut
Evolution
In Search of More
Constant Billy
Let Me In
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CD - $45
Danny O’Flaherty Farwell to John John (4 Cuts on CD)
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At whatever level you can support us, please do.
Jay, Pete, Bill & Emily
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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 memberships info
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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 ___,
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DISCOVER ___
Card # (DO include dashes):
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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, Bill Galbraith & Emily Standish
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