Fwd: Membership Contributions

< A minimum contribution of 5 bucks a year seems like
a pretty damn
good deal to me.>
absolutely! plus I like the thirty day grace period
and the free fridays/college membership - some good
constructive thinking.
michael


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Where is my Rhizome T-shirt. Will I have it before christmas?
Cheers
Lee

on 12/20/02 3:39 PM, t.whid at [email protected] wrote:

> i was waiting for this to show up on RAW, but it hasn't so i decided
> to forward it. Looks like the subscription model is being instituted.
>
> A minimum contribution of 5 bucks a year seems like a pretty damn
> good deal to me.
>
>> From: [email protected]
>> Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 12:22:12 -0500
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Membership Contributions
>>
>> Dear Timothy:
>>
>> Thank you for your contribution of $XXXXXX on XXXXXXX. Please take
>> a moment to read this important message about a major change at
>> Rhizome.org.
>>
>> Since 1996, Rhizome has been a place where anyone, regardless of where
>> they are from or how well-known they are, can voice their opinion or
>> announce their work. We started out as a single email list, and have
>> grown into a nonprofit organization with a range of programs that
>> support not only the discussion of new media art, but also its creation,
>> presentation and preservation. The field of new media art has grown a
>> lot since the early days, and Rhizome.org has grown with it–we now have
>> 22,000 members in 118 countries.
>>
>> As you probably know, Rhizome's financial situation has become
>> increasingly difficult in recent months. We are no longer able to
>> support our programs through our existing revenue sources–mostly grants
>> from foundations whose support is shrinking.
>>
>> After much discussion with the community and among ourselves, the staff
>> and board of Rhizome.org have decided to start requiring a contribution
>> as part of membership. The minimum contribution will be $5 per year.
>>
>> We will continue to offer thank you gifts at higher levels, and hope to
>> offer additional benefits as well, such as free magazine subscriptions
>> and discounts at new media festivals and conferences.
>>
>> As a recent contributor, your membership will be extended for one year
>> from the date of your last gift.
>>
>> We recognize that many Rhizome members have limited financial resources,
>> but have concluded that Rhizome.org can only survive with substantial
>> support from our community. Our goals in taking this step are to
>> continue to serve our community, to grow as the field grows and to
>> evolve our programs and services as the field changes.
>>
>> Please consider making an additional contribution if you are able. As
>> usual, we accept contributions online via secure credit card transaction
>> or PayPal at http://rhizome.org/support. We also accept checks, money
>> orders or cash mailed to Rhizome.org, 180 Varick Street, 11th Floor, New
>> York, NY 10014.
>>
>> Starting January 15, new members will have a 30 day grace period to
>> evaluate what we have to offer and make a contribution. For those who
>> can't afford even $5 per year, we will offer the site for free on
>> Fridays. For students, we hope to arrange institutional memberships
>> through colleges, universities and art schools.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> The Rhizome Crew
>>
>> + + +
>>
>> Rhizome.org is a not-for-profit 501©(3) organization. For U.S.
>> taxpayers, contributions to Rhizome are tax-deductible, minus the value
>> of any goods or services received, to the extent allowed by law. If you
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>> opt out at http://rhizome.org/preferences/email.rhiz.
>>