Hardware replacement & Upgrade Fund

[OverHillandDale]

As some of you may have read, the station equipment has suffered some catastrophic failures lately. In the news item Vax posted about the latest occurrence, he has isolated the issue as being the type of hard drives that were used. Vax understands this equipment on a level so far ahead of many of us. I am so grateful for his dedication to the station, our shared art form and this loving community.

I feel, however, it may be time to help shoulder some of the burden Vax carries. It is apparent new hardware is in order to correct the issues at hand. Therefore, I am instituting a call for a fund raising campaign to make capital investments in replacement equipment and any potential upgrades the management feel warranted. I volunteer to head this campaign.

Those of you who would like to pledge small amounts (and I am NOT asking for large amounts) can contact me by personal message here on the website where we can discuss transfer of funds privately. (I do have a paypal acct. which should make it fairly easy for most).

This is a good time to get rid of that change in the coin jar, the price of a couple of Staryuks coffees, or the price of a used or new cd. Just an amount that won't hurt, as we all know the economic climate is on smog alert orange these days.

Give what you can, and help move us forward into the future spreading the rich genre of music we share.

Dale

[progdirjim]

and for those of you who can't swing the patron donation, here's a great chance to contribute $5 or something manageable, and still help out the station. Remember, all of us are volunteers and spend our own money to keep this afloat...

[NorCalKurt]

You know I'll help out.

[TheFish]

and for those of you who can't swing the patron donation, here's a great chance to contribute $5 or something manageable, and still help out the station. Remember, all of us are volunteers and spend our own money to keep this afloat...

Yep. I put commercial in my first spot for tomorrow. Nice to see we are on the same page.:rawk:

[OverHillandDale]

An update of our fund raising. We have collected about half of the first goal I had set of $500.00. Several people have pitched in in small ways and that's just fine.

The first project for upgrade/renewal of equipment is new battery packs for the server's upc power backups. These cost about $350. So more money is needed to get those.


If donations don't continue to come in, I may need to do an all day marathon and talk non stop for hours to promote the cause. Yes, hours and hours of my speaking over the air. Maybe a little music from time to time.

So, please consider a small donation.

You can send your donation using paypal to dalelawrence01@att.net

That's also my regular email if you would like to contact me about donations.

Thank you so much for you support.

Dale

[TheFish]

Let's go moonies!:dogpile:

[dnsrees]

Matching Grant Challenge

I am a relative newbie here on Aural Moon, but in my short time as a member I have to say that the site and the community have enriched my life. And I know it has enriched many of my fellow members too, as evident from the lively discussion in the Shoutbox each day and the active participation in Show’s and themed days. (We are also not shy to complain when something is not working properly on the site – LOL).

That’s why it’s important that we all do what we can to support the effort to upgrade the hardware that delivers this great experience that is Aural Moon.

To that end, I issue a challenge to all Moonsters. For each $1 another member contributes to the upgrade fund through the end of October, 2010, I will match $1, up to a total of $250.

Get out your checkbooks folks – time is a wasting…

[T_berg]

shades of public radio!! I will see what I can do to help in the next couple of weeks

[spewie]

I gave extra on my dues this year, hope that works>

[RogorMortis]

This is blackmail...........anything to keep Dale from talking. So I've sent loads of loot and also will buy a role of duct-tape to administer on Dale when I meet him next time to make sure we get the music....... :D

[KeithieW]

Trying to send you $50 Dale but PayPal is playing up. I'll check back in a while.

[OverHillandDale]

This is blackmail...........anything to keep Dale from talking. So I've sent loads of loot and also will buy a role of duct-tape to administer on Dale when I meet him next time to make sure we get the music....... :D



Ummmm, thank you? :hrm: I think? :flutter:

hehe, my diabolical plan is working. :smirk:

[KeithieW]

Success (I think).....

Dale can you check that you received the money and let me know?

Thanks for organising this.

[VAXman]

I haven't read this thread until now. You guys are a hoot. The sarcastic humor is worth more than the $.

[OverHillandDale]

Success (I think).....

Dale can you check that you received the money and let me know?

Thanks for organising this.

Thank you KW. I have received your gift.

dale

[NorCalKurt]

Done deal. I hope it helps! Everyone else step up. I did.

[TheFish]

I'll ante up again for that match. Way to go DN!

[KeithieW]

Thank you KW. I have received your gift.

dale
Thanks for letting me know Dale. Glad it arrived safely.

[dangerboy]

just saw this thread today. I'll send a little something your way Dale :rawk:

[jtmckinley]

Check's in the intertubes Dale

[OverHillandDale]

A very big THANK YOU to everyone that has sent us their gifts. We have now reached and surpassed the goal of $500. In fact we doubled it by receiving a total of $1100.00. I can't tell how grateful we all are here on the Moon.

This enables us to replace the worn out back-up system batteries and will go towards other improvements that we will report on later.

Thanks again to everyone for such a hearty response. You make this the best damn little internet radio community in the world!!!

Dale

P.S. - and just to be very literal - we are ending this campaign drive. Thank you again.

[lotus]

A very big THANK YOU to everyone that has sent us their gifts. We have now reached and surpassed the goal of $500. In fact we doubled it by receiving a total of $1100.00. I can't tell how grateful we all are here on the Moon.

This enables us to replace the worn out back-up system batteries and will go towards other improvements that we will report on later.

Thanks again to everyone for such a hearty response. You make this the best damn little internet radio community in the world!!!

Dale

P.S. - and just to be very literal - we are ending this campaign drive. Thank you again.

Great!!!

[dangerboy]

very cool, thanks everybody!

[VAXman]

I'm overwhelmed! Now, I need a new car too! :neener: Who will spearhead that collection?

Seriously, I'll be getting with Dale soon to get some or all of the funds collected so that they can be put to good use; the uses you donated to -- Aural Moon.

I will put a thread together here in the forum with invoices, etc. for the items your kindness and generosity have helped make possible.

[KeithieW]

No need to put invoices up here VAX........there is a thing called trust here and I have no doubt whatsoever that you do what you say.

[VAXman]

No need to put invoices up here VAX........there is a thing called trust here and I have no doubt whatsoever that you do what you say.

I thought people might want to know if any of their funds were spent on XXX Gay porno rentals for you while you're here for ROSfest!. :) :) :)

[NorCalKurt]

We Moonies are a generous bunch. Thanks to all who helped out!

[mariocc]

OHD...I sent a PM..I don t want to be out of this,,,,I have problems with my bank account so..well you tell me....and what a great friends you have here!! and taking dns words
"the site and the community have enriched my life..." music and friends..one of the best combination in life

[dinosaur]

My contribution is on its way! Thanks Dale, and all at AM!