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Zydekitten
03-14-2007, 04:04 PM
Just got this in my e-mail . . . let's help OZ get this match, y'all - and we'll get a super cool OZ Bandanna!!! :D
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Lisa, Your pledge (https://secure.ga3.org/03/Spring07_predrive/nApshv371ZyPe?) to WWOZ can go twice as far! http://img.getactivehub.com/gv2/custom_images/wwoz/WWOZheader2.jpg (http://www.publicradiomail.org/ct/mpshv371xzQP/)
Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Dear Lisa,

Make Your Pledge Today! (https://secure.ga3.org/03/Spring07_predrive/nApshv371ZyPe?)
By making your pledge by midnight March 18, you'll help us meet the match and jump start our Spring Membership Drive. Plus, you'll receive a WWOZ "Music to the Bone" bandanna pictured here.
http://img.getactivehub.com/gv2/custom_images/wwoz/wwozbandanna.jpg (https://secure.ga3.org/03/Spring07_predrive/nApshv371ZyPe?)

Where else but on 'OZ can you find a documentary on the late great guitar player Earl King, the percussive rhythms of the Wild Magnolia Indian tribe, and the sublime piano playing of the young Jonathan Batiste all in one afternoon?

An incomparable blend of New Orleans roots music presented by knowledgeable hosts who are passionate about the music makes WWOZ like no other radio station on the planet.

Think about some of the great music you've discovered by listening to WWOZ. How many CDs in your collection or songs on your iPod are there because you learned about them on 'OZ?

Thanks to a generous WWOZ board member, your pledge today (https://secure.ga3.org/03/Spring07_predrive/nApshv371ZyPe?) will go twice as far to help keep us grooving forward. Every dollar you contribute online between now and midnight on Sunday, March 18 will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $13,000.

That means if you give $100, WWOZ gets $200 to put toward the music. If you give at the $350 Brass Pass Level, WWOZ will get $700 to put toward the music.

Plus, everyone who makes a gift of $40 or above will receive our cool purple and black "WWOZ Music to the Bone" bandanna with which to second line throughout the year. (If you don't know what second line means, we'll tell you in the next edition of Ozone, our email newsletter.) The bandanna is in addition to any of the thank you gifts you select such as the Brass Pass or our new "Vibe This" CD featuring music by a variety of New Orleans artists.
Listener support makes up the largest and most reliable source of money that keeps a wide array of music and the spirit of New Orleans alive here at 'OZ every day of the year. Your generous support today will really make a difference.

Using our secure online form will put your pledge to work right away for the music and will save administrative costs. But if you'd rather pledge by phone, call 1-800-768-2414. Or download this printable form (http://www.publicradiomail.org/ct/E1shv371xzQQ/) and mail in your check by March 18.

Thanks for listening and thanks in advance for helping us keep the music and culture of New Orleans alive and thriving!
http://img.getactivehub.com/gv2/custom_images/wwoz/Davidwwozsignature2.jpg
David Freedman
WWOZ General Manager and a fellow Guardian of the Groove

P.S. When you make your pledge, (https://secure.ga3.org/03/Spring07_predrive/nApshv371ZyPe?) use the comments box to share a few words about what New Orleans means to you. Kermit Ruffins wrote a wonderful song entitled "What is New Orleans?" We'll be playing it throughout our membership drive. We think New Orleans is WWOZ and as a member of 'OZ, you are New Orleans - Thanks.

Chas_P
03-14-2007, 04:13 PM
We've been looking at this Brass Pass, but we're coming in from out of town and will only be there for the first weekend.

I wish they had passes per weekend; $700 is a lot for one weekend. Does anyone know if tere has been co-ordination on those transferable passes, so that we could use it one weekend and someone else the second weekend? Cutting the cost back would make it affordable.

funkkjunkie
03-14-2007, 04:15 PM
Welcome Chas. As far as I know, you'd have to find someone to share the pass.

Amy Winette
03-14-2007, 04:15 PM
Got the email too but already have the brass passes in hand!

Zydekitten
03-14-2007, 04:17 PM
I've been waiting for the Spring Pledge Drive to help OZ get the most out of it . . . so if there are other folks in the same boat, now's the time to make that pledge baybee!! ;)

festivalgirl
03-14-2007, 04:20 PM
I've been waiting for the Spring Pledge Drive to help OZ get the most out of it . . . so if there are other folks in the same boat, now's the time to make that pledge baybee!! ;)

Got them playing on the computer right now! I was going to wait until Monday to renew (Pledge Drive officially starts Monday), but why wait!

Zydekitten
03-14-2007, 04:24 PM
Got them playing on the computer right now! I was going to wait until Monday to renew (Pledge Drive officially starts Monday), but why wait!
Me too, FestGirl - but I'm gonna pledge this weekend to help them meet their match (as it were)!!!

Good on ya! :D

(Great big jazz band playing right now, isn't it??)

NOLA
03-14-2007, 04:34 PM
Damn y'all are fast. I just got the email too and was going to share on the bored, but I'm way behind it seems.

I'm getting two brass passes and this seems like a great time to get them since the donation will be doubled!

GO WWOZ!

Zydekitten
03-14-2007, 07:27 PM
Bumpty-bump for OZ!!

stlbarb
03-14-2007, 09:27 PM
Damn y'all are fast. I just got the email too and was going to share on the bored, but I'm way behind it seems.

I'm getting two brass passes and this seems like a great time to get them since the donation will be doubled!

GO WWOZ!

and you get the cool hankies/bandanas!

Zydekitten
03-14-2007, 10:00 PM
YYR - all the creamy, OZ goodness AND a righteous bandanna to use at Fest for dipping in icy water and wrapping 'round your overheated parts!! ;)

VWGal
03-15-2007, 12:48 AM
Boy oh boy, am I all over this! I've been waiting to get my Brass Pass...

Zydekitten
03-15-2007, 12:53 AM
You geaux Gal, I'll be doin' it too this weekend!!!

:D

grisgris
03-15-2007, 08:07 PM
Made my donation this evening before hitting the road to NOLA in the morning.

mightyradgumbo
03-15-2007, 08:09 PM
Made my annual donation to the cause. Listen to it day and night-figured the least I could do was give 'em some dough.

Zydekitten
03-15-2007, 11:36 PM
Gris-squared and Gumbo - y'all are truly going to Heaven for good deeds when you cross the Rainbow Bridge someday (far, far away)!!! :D

festivalgirl
03-16-2007, 12:05 AM
Early renewal is done!!

Priestboy
03-16-2007, 11:35 AM
Just made my donation! Nice to give to such a worthy cause (where you know your money will truly help keep the "spirit of NOLA" alive!). Like MRG, I have OZ on all the time (including now!), so might as well put my money where my mouth (or ears, in this case) is!!:D

NYMAMA
03-16-2007, 11:59 AM
Renewed my membership. What a giving group we threadheads are. Three cheers !

Zydekitten
03-16-2007, 09:35 PM
Doin' the bump for OZ!!! Avoid the Christmas rush and make your WWOZ pledge now before Sunday - to help them get their big donation match!! :D

sophisticated sissy
03-16-2007, 11:47 PM
I've been waiting for the Spring Pledge Drive to help OZ get the most out of it . . . so if there are other folks in the same boat, now's the time to make that pledge baybee!! ;)

Me, too, zydekitten. Thank you very much for the timely info!

Zydekitten
03-17-2007, 02:23 AM
You're so very welcome!!! Anything to help the station that gives New Orleans and the greater NOLA community around the world so much (except commercials - Woo Hoo!) . . . I just wish I could get it in my car!

Thanks to all of you who have not only donated $$ to OZ but have done it in order to help them reach their match goal this weekend!!

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Mardigrasbaby35
03-17-2007, 08:55 AM
We ordered another Overpass on Friday - hoping they meet their goal - they are really good people over there (along with the good music) - if you saw how tiny the operation is you'd just be amazed at all the good stuff that comes from such a small place....

luvdancin
03-17-2007, 09:21 AM
Just renewed my membership. I'm now a Guardian of the Groove!

Zydekitten
03-17-2007, 01:55 PM
Woo Hoo, LuvDancin and MG Baby!!! Y'all are off the hizzook!

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Mardigrasbaby35
03-18-2007, 12:00 PM
Bump for WWOZ - pledge by today and help them reach the $12,000 match

VWGal
03-18-2007, 12:23 PM
I Guarded the Groove yesterday and got my 2007 Brass Pass! Who else is in?? This is the day to make your commitment!

Zydekitten
03-18-2007, 12:25 PM
Hey, VWGal - I'm going to be getting mine today also . . . do you get the new "camp shirt" in that Brass Pass membership package?? :D

VWGal
03-18-2007, 12:32 PM
Gosh, I didn't even check that! I thought the bandanna, CD and bumper sticker were it! I am such a dyed-in-the-wool public radio supporter at home and now with WWOZ that I'd donate regardless. Let's see if we can keep this thread at the top today -- the more the merrier :D

Zydekitten
03-18-2007, 12:34 PM
Well, I was just wondering as I was checking out the website . . . but I usually don't pay that much attention and just donate regardless also.

You got it, Gal!! :D

Mardigrasbaby35
03-18-2007, 01:48 PM
Well, I was just wondering as I was checking out the website . . . but I usually don't pay that much attention and just donate regardless also.

You got it, Gal!! :D

Hey Zydekitten - if you're getting a brass pass today and need someone to pick it up for you, let me know, i'm making a run to wwoz this week to pick up an overpass and a brasspass for another threadhead - i don't mind picking yours up and sending it wherever it needs to go (you just tell Robin at wwoz that i'll be picking it up, she knows me by now) - they don't mail them out anymore - anyway just send me an email if you need me to pick it up and mail it out i'm at jenasmith34@yahoo.com

Mardigrasbaby35
03-18-2007, 01:49 PM
same goes for you Gal - if you need someone to pick up and mail out (amywinette can vouch for me, i picked up hers earlier this year and she got it safe and sound....)

Zydekitten
03-18-2007, 02:14 PM
Hey Zydekitten - if you're getting a brass pass today and need someone to pick it up for you, let me know, i'm making a run to wwoz this week to pick up an overpass and a brasspass for another threadhead - i don't mind picking yours up and sending it wherever it needs to go (you just tell Robin at wwoz that i'll be picking it up, she knows me by now) - they don't mail them out anymore - anyway just send me an email if you need me to pick it up and mail it out i'm at jenasmith34@yahoo.com
Many, many thanks, Mija!!! I'll definitely do that today and confirm via e-mail with you later . . . you're just too good to me! :D ;)

Mardigrasbaby35
03-18-2007, 05:29 PM
Many, many thanks, Mija!!! I'll definitely do that today and confirm via e-mail with you later . . . you're just too good to me! :D ;)

Not a problem at all - if you let Robin at wwoz know it should work out fine - her email is robin@wwoz.org - she's getting very used to me picking up brass passes for people :D

Zydekitten
03-18-2007, 05:58 PM
Coolio, baybee - will do!!! You're da greatest, baby! :D

Zydekitten
03-18-2007, 06:03 PM
To other folks who may be on the fence about when to donate to WWOZ, you have until 12:00 Midnight (Central Time, I'm assuming) tonight to do so and help them get a $13,000 donation match - Woo Hoo!!! ;)

You can pledge from $40 on up - and get some cool thank you gifts (bumper sticker, membership card (which gets you a discount at LMF), special WWOZ CD, and more . . . also if you go for the pre-drive pledge, you get a special, limited-edition bandanna!!!

You can follow this secure, computer-safe link for more info:

https://secure.ga3.org/03/Spring07_predrive/nU1MeXr91lyVQ?

Zydekitten
03-18-2007, 09:16 PM
Bumping Baby Buggy Bumpers for more OZ Pre-drive donors . . . :)

NYMAMA
03-19-2007, 12:43 PM
I'm listening to the fund drive on the net today and I just had an "OZ moment"
"Just arrived in NO and checked into our room. Turn on OZ on the radio while unpacking, listen to Live Wire and realize I'm hear and yeah I can go see.... tonight"

Major chills.
I can't wait.

Zydekitten
03-19-2007, 12:50 PM
I KNOW!!! Isn't that a great, great moment?? Good times . . . :D

NOLA
03-19-2007, 12:58 PM
Does anyone know yet if they got enough donations over the weekend to get the full $13K match? Just curious if our efforts paid off in full!

Zydekitten
03-19-2007, 01:05 PM
I'm listening to OZ on the Internets right now, but haven't heard any mention of it . . . but I'd like to know also!