Vol. 71/No. 47      December 17, 2007

Widening the number of Militant readers actively involved in raising funds for the paper was the key to supporters of the socialist newsweekly in Canada, who went nearly $2,000 over their goal of $4,100. They systematically approached a list of long-term Militant readers about contributing to the fund.

During the last week of the drive, Militant supporters in New York visited long-term subscribers to raise funds. Dan Fein visited a Cuban American reader who supports the Cuban Revolution. Upon hearing that pledges were $120 short of the local goal, this subscriber wrote a check to cover the amount. He said he enjoyed reading the paper’s reports on the Venezuela book fair.

As in a number of other cities, the effort in Seattle was boosted by a successful public fund event held early in the campaign, reports John Naubert, the organizer of the fund there. The meeting featured Militant editorial volunteer Cindy Jaquith speaking on Iran. As a result of the meeting, a number of people who had already made pledges decided to increase them. Two doubled their contributions, Naubert wrote.

Organizing from day one to stay ahead of schedule in collecting contributions enabled Militant supporters in Philadelphia to successfully reach their goal. “That way we could not only stay on target, but as the fund progressed, it made it easier for contributors to raise their goal toward the end of the drive,” wrote local fund organizer Janet Post.

Again, thanks and congratulations to all those who contributed and worked to make this campaign a success.

Click here to see the fund drive chart