June 2008: From the Development Office
By Erika Roland
In addition to the support we receive from media and corporate donors, we receive generous support from individuals — individuals who are passionate about our mission to promote fair, vigorous and trusted journalism.
Most of our individual donors contribute $25-$250 per year, but some of our donors give substantially more than that.
Several years ago, the News Council founded “100 Friends;” we searched for 100 donors who would commit to give $1,000/year for three years. We have yet to hit our goal of finding 100 friends. Unfortunately, the News Council doesn’t fit into the targeted giving areas of many corporations: education, environment, children, arts, and affordable housing. This means we rely increasingly upon donations from individuals.
Please consider a personal gift today of $25, $50, $100, $250, or perhaps even $1,000. You can view a full list of our sponsors and donate online at www.news-council.org.
Development Director Erika Roland can be reached at 612-339-0030.