The accounting of Rootsweb's operating expenses for last year is almost
done,
(I know it is LATE, but they have been very busy)
It seems the expenditures last year outstripped the income by a factor of
almost 2:1.
I know you have probably heard this sort of thing before, and this is the
first time that I have mentioned it on our list.
Rootsweb provides a "complementary" service, and is wholly sponsored by
member's contributions. The management of this list is a privilege granted
by
Rootsweb.
The Basic fact is that out of pocket expenses for those people who keep the
whole thing going, Karen and Brian, exceeded donations by about $50,000,
just
in the last year. They have been going like this for several years. You
REALLY got to love something a lot to do this.
Many of the members of this list are SPONSORS in their own right, and there
are several LISTOWNERS who are members of this list as well, we have a large
base of knowledge here.
I am asking all members to meet my challenge of a minimum donation to
Rootsweb
of $12, that is a DOLLAR a MONTH, the "normal" suggested membership fee.
Those who are sponsors and sustaining members have my thanks for your
support.
Those who truly cannot afford to contribute are welcome to continue using
the
services at the FREE rate, as it is Rootsweb policy to provide the service
at
the minimum cost possible. And make the service accessible to those who
cannot afford the "donations." NO Hard Feelings, we mean it. No guilt trip
either.
Those who can contribute, without suffering enormous personal financial
pain,
please do so.
This is equivalent to three postage stamps a month.
This is 1 20 ounce bottle of your favorite soft drink.
This is a cup of coffee with your breakfast at the corner diner.
2 doughnuts
a morning newspaper (Sunday)
A gallon of gasoline.
1/2 a pack of cigarettes.
Anyone see a relationship they can conceive?
Thanks,