Tube City Almanac

July 18, 2013

Ain't Too Proud to Beg

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I really hate asking for money, and I hate to turn this into a public TV pledge drive. But here's the situation: If we don't raise another $400 by next Friday, I am probably going to call off this year's International Village webcast.

Over the years, I paid a lot of Tube City Online's expenses out of my own pocket, but if this thing is going to be self-sustaining, I can't do that.

Again, we're trying to add video this year, and that's costing money that we don't have. Rather than just barely scrape to the finish line, I'd just as soon bag the whole thing. I'd like to make that decision by next Friday, July 26.

So, if you think this is something worthwhile (God help me, I do sound like a public TV pledge drive) and you'd like us to do it, please consider a small donation, if you can afford it. If eight people donated $25 each, we'd have $200. If 10 people donated $40 each ... well, you can do the math.

Or, if you have a business, group, church or temple, event or other cause to promote, and you'd like to consider becoming a sponsor, please get in touch with me. (P.S.: Thank you to McKeesport Firefighters IAFF Local Union 10 for returning as a sponsor, and thank you to Andi and Tim for their contributions.)

Also, too: We are still looking for people interested in serving on our board of directors. Deadline is Aug. 3 to nominate yourself or someone else. Details here.






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