Comments on: Fundraising Update: Stayin' Alive!

By: hilde45

hilde45 — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:58:20 +0000

I would like to set up repeating payments–and will watch the site to know when it’s ready.

By: tbrucia

tbrucia — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:50:29 +0000

If for no other reason, by motivating me to enter Second Life (remember that show over a year ago?) Radio Open Source has changed my life… and considering the number and quantity of quality of friends I’ve made in Second Life I am NOT exagerating with the words ‘changed my life’! (Just in case you didn’t know you could have such an impact, ROS!)

By: Bill Phelps

Bill Phelps — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 06:47:59 +0000

Wow! What a fantastic gift from your anonymous donor; thanks from us all, whoever you are.

A lump sum is great, but a body like ROS needs stream funding. I’m up for a regular payment scheme, as are most listeners, I’m sure. Paypal subscription or whatever…let us know what works best

Great news!

By: seenthat

seenthat — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 02:46:10 +0000

Interesting. Perhaps PRI would not have backed out if only the fundraiser was held a little earlier? Certainly they must be surprised that the “little show that could” raised over $170k in just nine days, with monies that came only from asking the web community!

Despite the PRI drop, will WGBH continue airing the program? Are they truly engaged in their mission statement? To carry ROS would clearly show that “WGBH enriches people’s lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.” To do otherwise at this point would simply show that they care more about $$$.

By: tbrucia

tbrucia — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 01:55:07 +0000

Got back from two weeks overseas (and out of touch) to discover ‘all this’ had been going on…. Thanks to your PayPal link I just sent a few bucks now, and will send more later as you need them (too bad I don’t have a spare $150,000 lying around) … I find it discouraging to read that ‘Public Radio International has decided not to continue distributing Open Source as of July 1st due to their uncertainty about our funding.’ I was already disappointed that the show lost play in Washington, DC, and NYC. But as those who have survived ‘blips’ in their lives know, ‘When the going gets tough, the tough get going!’ Keep fighting, gang!

By: seltzer

seltzer — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:43:27 +0000

I sent my $50 check in yesterday. Nice to see someone else ponied up with a nice little gift of her/his own. Anything to keep Chris L. on the air…

By: allison

allison — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:25:28 +0000

Squeeeeeeee!!!!!

By: katemcshane

katemcshane — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:17:29 +0000

I just came home from work and read the news. I walked around my room with this big grin on my face saying, Thank you God. First, the reason you haven’t YET gotten my money is because I’m a ditz when it comes to money and I paid a bill ONE MONTH in advance. As soon as I get paid this Friday, I will send my donation. I don’t want you to think I’m a deadbeat. Or insincere. Second, I have some decent intuition and when you first posted your plea for money, I felt very depressed. (Actually, I started to cry.) But several days ago, suddenly, I began to know that everything was alright and you would have the money. And I felt better. I knew it was true. I love you guys so much. I feel so happy that things are alright for now. Isn’t this wonderful!!! I have to go so I can listen to Chris do the show. ALL THE BEST!!!!!