- Support the Radio Revolution!
Community-Run Radio
(What a concept!)
OCTOBER 2007 FUNDRAISING TARGET: $20,000 For Full Power Station License and Brick House Operations. $70,000 Pledged for Future Full Power Station Operations
October, 16 - We are days away from completing our application to become the first full power community non-profit radio station in the Louisville area! And of course, we need your help! With the FCC Full Power License Application 3 days away, the community response has been great -- and we need your support TODAY to finish the work by the October 19 deadline!
We've had some wonderful news in the past few days:
- We have a $5,000 Challenge Grant!! YOUR DONATION NOW
WILL MAKE THIS CHALLENGE MATCH A REALITY - please donate now at www.wxbh.org
- We've raised over $700 in direct donations!!!
- We have over $2000 in commitment from Louisville City
Councilors George Unseld and Vicki Welch!!
- We've re-acquired over $5,000 worth of transmitter and
antenna equipment!??
To Donate online now, please go to: www.wxbh.org
Questions? Referals? Let us know: 502 762 2285 / 502 410 2786 or open@wxbh.org Thanks!
Here's More:
October Surprise: The Good News Fund Drive: Brick House Is Growing! We're celebrating - and inviting you to support important next steps in the evolution of the Brick House
Brick House Sets October 2007 Fundraising Goal of $20,000 in Contributions, $70,000 in Pledges!
Urgent Opportunities:
- Full Power License Application Deadline: October 19
- Brick House Greening for the Winter: November 1.
What is the Full Power Radio License About? Brick House has spent years preparing for the Low Power FM station, WXBH FM 92.7, which launched this summer. Because of that preparation we are uniquely positioned to become the only Full Power community FM station in the area!
October 11-19, 2007 is the only time THIS DECADE that the FCC is accepting new non-profit community Full Power radio FM license applications. With your support we can extend the reach of community radio to nearly two thirds of the Louisville and Southern Indiana area!
This is an incredible opportunity -- But to reach this goal, time is critical and your support WILL make the difference.
Read the details of the full power application here: http://wxbh.org/fullpoweropportunity.html
To Donate right Now: Brick House Donations Online: http://tinyurl.com/yp6zpm Or: http://wxbh.org/Fundraising.html Questions? Call us about this now: 502 762 2285 or 502 410 2786
And it is not just Radio! This Fall is bringing a new infusion of energy and projects at Brick House! And YOU are invited to jump in as we Do It Ourselves:
- WXBH-FM is on the Air and Broadcasting Daily -- And Applying for a Full Power License!
- Brick House Live from St. James Art Fair! Cookies, Art, and Live Radio from the heart of Old Louisville!
- Brick Media Center / Hex is now partnering to produce Community Communications training and television!
- HEX sponsors World Software Freedom Day for Kentucky!
- Pedal Power: Bicycle Co-op has users from across the City!
- Spoken Word, Acoustic and Electric Music Performances weekdays and weekends!
- Brick opens its doors to community groups and neighborhood residents everyday!
- Greening of the Brick Building -- Passive Solar and Green Building Assessment has begun!
- Environmental Film Festival and Community Media Project!
- Gardening collective breaks ground with public schools!
- Performance collective forms new community partnerships!
What next: Service and Action, Outreach, Fundraising:
Service and Action: These days, there is a new project daily, large and small, coming through the doors at the Brick House. You can take action through the Brick working groups - go to www.brickhouse.cc to find out how. Right now, there are opportunities for new shows on the radio, new community transportation alternatives, new art projects city wide, open mic and national performances at Brick and sister clubs, Partner Certifications in Community Communications and Sustainability, and much more....
Outreach is viral, through the network of friends and publications that have spread the word about Brick for years. YOU are part of that network - Please make your donation, forward this email, invite your group to produce a radio show, use the Brick partner network to help green our community... Pass the Word.
Fundraising: Brick has made it to our key milestones, and now it is time to grow:
- A new Building, finally ready for full rehab;
- WXBH Low Power FM, broadcasting on the air now and set to move up to a full power license;
- A functioning neighborhood center, participating in the life of the community, from gardening to drop in center to media studio to art show participant, supporting the lives of participants and growing.
Here are real deadlines for funders, who can make a real difference for our community:
Full Power FM License Application Deadline: October 19: $10,000 Brick House operations Budget for the winter months, including first phase Green retrofits and operations: $10,000 Pledge deadline for 2008: Oct 19.
Brick House, WXBH and it's full power growth are reliant upon the community for support in content production, volunteer service, and financial contributions. Unlike commercial radio, FCC regulations prohibit low power stations from financing operations through the sale of advertising spots. WXBH's survival is dependent on the community's ability to support the station through donations and underwriting.
Fundraising goes towards expenses related to Brick House operations, everything from building insulation and day-lighting to bicycle tools, gardening supplies, arts media, station start-up, transmission equipment, main studio and secondary production studio equipment, remote interview equipment, attorney and engineer expenses, and monthly maintenance costs.
Questions? Contact us now: open@brickhouse.cc 502 762 2285 or 502 410 2786
Contributions? You can make a tax deductible contribution right now by going to:
Brick House Donations Online: http://tinyurl.com/yp6zpm Or: http://wxbh.org/Fundraising.html
Donations are needed for the initial Full Power Application costs now -- Please go to
- The Brick House is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 non-profit institution - All financial contributions to WXBH are tax-deductable.
- You have helped us raise $10,000+ dollars so far! We're grateful for your help, but we still have lots of progress to make. Consider throwing a house party for the station, and invite the people that you know will support the station. We can bring a progressive film out for your friends and family to watch and a representative can be there to answer all the questions anyone may have.
- You can help us raise money by organizing a carwash, a bakesale, a raffle, going to paypal, etc.
- Are you in a band? Please feel free to organize a benefit show for WXBH. Proceeds will benefit the entire community as artists from the entire area will get exposure.
- Thomas Jefferson Unitarian contributed $1007 that they raised in a raffle at their Winter Art Auction in December of 2005. WXBH is truly gracious to Martha Flack, the church congregation and also the artists who donated their wonderful artworks to be raffled off for the station.
