infrastructure requires funding

Dear Radio Free School listeners and supporters,

We have come to the point (February) in the annual cycle of nature when, as Randy's theory goes, people get their hair cut; but that's not why we are writing.

It is time for the annual fund-raiser at the mighty CFMU 93.3 fm in hard working Hamilton Ontario.

CFMU is one of those wonderful community places where alternative voices can be found, and where Radio Free School has been making our volunteer contribution for the past six years.

There are not many places where you will hear children taking an active role in creating media, so Radio Free School is proud to be a part of the effort to allow children to share their views, and for listeners to explore the ideas that form the basis of the show's theme: unschooling (or home-schooling, life-learning, self-design, etc.) CFMU makes it possible for listeners (both on airwaves and over the internet) to engage with alternative ideas (and music).

Community Radio relies on volunteers to produce the shows, and they also rely on listeners to take an active role in supporting the station. So once a year we come to you to request support in the form of a donation towards CFMU's goal of $21,000 dollars. So please give what you can (suggested donations $20)

All the money pledges goes to operating the station and buying equipment which then benefits the volunteers at the station.

When you make your pledge, please include "Radio Free School" in the subject line so the station bean counters know we have support out there in the community!

Thank you for supporting community campus radio and our show Radio Free School.


Thanks, from Beatrice, Randy, Madeleine, Evelyna and Bronwyn!


HOW TO DONATE TO CFMU
PRE-PLEDGE
Write a cheque to "CFMU-FM" in any amount you can afford
Write "Radio Free School" in the subject line
Send it to
CFMU-FM, Room B119, MUSC
McMaster University, Hamilton ON L8S 4S4
You can call the station at 905-525-9140 ext 27208 if you have any questions

ON-AIR
During the week of March 1 to 7, 2008 the on-air fund-raising takes place
You can call in a pledge any time during the week at 905-528-9888.
Radio Free School will be on the air live Wednesday March 5, 2008 at 12 noon to 12:30pm
Call us then and we will take your pledge over the phone.
Pledge Line 905-528-9888

CFMU regrets that they cannot issue receipts for Income Tax purposes.

Thank You

Thanks to the lovely and supportive people who donated to our show during the annual CFMU fund-drive:

• Len and Gail Kay
• Hanna Schayer
• Kelly Hilton
• Elizabeth Gray
• Denean Easton-Sweet
• Natalie Zur Nedden
• Debbie Kierstead
• Mira Ekoko
• Isabelle Ekoko
• Dean Carriere

Radio Free School's total contribution to the fund-drive was $290.00.

And if you were wondering, it's not too late to donate. You can send cheques to CFMU ("CFMU Radio Inc.") with "radio free school" in the subject line.

MAILING ADDRESS:
McMaster University Student Centre Room B119,
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario
L8S 4S4

LI$TEN

Hi - reminder to Hamilton area listeners that Radio Free School will be on air live in the CFMU studios at McMaster University doing our part to support campus and community radio.

We're hoping you can show your support for commercial free radio, and in particular, radio free school.

Pledges made in the name of Radio Free School help the station directly while indirectly indicating support for our show.

Call 905-528-9888 and make a pledge during our show tomorrow (Wednesday, March 7) between 12 noon and 12:30pm. Volunteers staff the phones and will be happy to take your call. Or drop by the station in person, make your pledge on air.

Thanks already to our pre-pledgers: Debbie Kierstead, Hanna Schayer, Gail Kay, Natalie Zur Nedden, Denean Easton Sweet - we are truly grateful!

Randy, Bronwyn, Evelyna, Madeleine, Bronwyn


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RADIO FREE SCHOOL an all volunteer show by, for and about Un-schoolers/Home Learners.
Check out our blog at http://radiofreeschool.blogspot.com or our web site at www.hwcn.org/~ap951/

Contact us at radiofreeschool@gmail.com or P.O. Box 19, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton ON, L8S 1C0.

Every Wednesday at 12 noon to 12:30 pm (EST) on CFMU 93.3 FM - Listen live on the web at http://cfmu.mcmaster.ca;
MP3 shows searchable for download/podcast at www.radio4all.net
also on:

CKDU 88.1 FM Halifax, Nova Scotia, www.ckdu.ca
Free Radio Olympia 98.5 FM Olympia, Washington www.frolympia.org
KRBS-lp 107.1 FM in Oroville, California www.radiobirdstreet.org
Radio Free Veronica, www.radioveronica.us/rfv.htm, West Point, PA
WXOJ-LP 103.3 FM www.valleyfreeradio.org, Northampton, Massachusetts

That time of year...fundraising for CFMU

Campus and Community radio station CFMU 93.3 fm is once again about to launch into it's annual fund raising drive.

Radio Free School, as an all volunteer show airing on the station, is part of that fund-raising effort.

This is our once a year chance to ask for your support.

Community radio is a place for voices you won't hear elsewhere: Radio Free School is the only program that we know of that's all about alternative education and learning, and one of the only programs that actually feature children's voices.

Commercial-free radio relies on volunteer programmers doing weekly shows: we've been at it for five years now. Regular listeners know and appreciate what we do: we ask you to support Radio Free School on CFMU by pledging a donation on behalf of Radio Free School.

So, please, if you can, pre-pledge before Friday, no amount is too small. Suggested pledges are $20 but any amount is welcome. You can pre-pledge by contacting us at radiofreeschool@gmail.com or pledge during our live show, Wednesday, March 7, 2007, 12 to 12:30pm on 93.3 fm. The number for on-air pledges is 905-528-9888.

If you are in the Hamilton area - drop by the station during our live show and make your pledge in the flesh, on air. CFMU is located in the basement of the McMaster University Student Centre.

with many thanks

the rfs folks.

counting on you

A big 'thank you' to Radio Free School supporters for your kind contributions to support campus/community radio at CFMU 93.3 FM

Every bit counts: the following people (in no particular order)gave from 2.00 to 25.00 dollars to support radio free school on CFMU, for a grand total of 225.00 (20 of which we are sending to radio4all.net for their web service) - we appreciate your generosity!

Hanna Schayer
Mark Walma
Vilma Rossi
Sandro Giordano
Lesley Lilliman
Lindsay KockJulie-Ella
Dean Carriere
Minnie Walker
Gail Kay
Len Kay
Michael Hampson
Craig Latendresse
Denean Easton-Sweet
Debra Kiersted
Natalie Zur-Nedden
Mira Ekoko
Gabriela Luchsinger

(if we missed acknowledging you, let us know!)

Now, back to the show...

point guards and pitches (fundraising, that is)

McMaster Marauders Women's Basketball team
(OUA Western champions!)

download mp3 or podcast

interviews - Chiara Rocca (centre), Lindsay DeGroot (guard), Theresa Burns (head coach)

aesop's fable - read by Beatrice Ekoko

music - Led Zepellin, When the Levee Breaks, IV
- Vincenzo Bellini, Casta Diva, Norma
- How the Moon Must Feel, from Thomas the Tank Engine.

tech - first week with a new recorder - randy and beatrice

Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.
Vince Lombardi

****It's annual fundraising time for campus/community radio station CFMU 93.3 - please pledge what you can in the name of Radio Free School and keep homeschooling on the airwaves - this is our fourth year doing the weekly all-volunteer show and we've brought some of the biggest voices in the homeschool movement to the airwaves, and people like children's author Dennis Lee, plus weekly radio designed by and for unschoolers and anyone interested in alternatives to school.

Kids voices on the radio: help keep them there with a donation - pledge what you can and do your part for the homeschool community.

Cheques made out to "CFMU" with Radio Free School in the subject line should do: PO Box 19, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton ON (CAN) L8S 1C0.

****THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!****