4/6/02

Dear C. and P.,

You will have noted from the monthly accounts that the Gold Coast is presently free of debt and now financially able to support both our local events and to meet our commitment of a minimum contribution of $200.00 per month to the Broadcasts and Materials fund.

This is a considerable improvement on our past situation and is due to a re-negotiation of our community contribution to the above fund and also to a big reduction in our venue costs. Each local event is now helping to generate income, with Tugun, being free of costs, a major contributor. We also have one single generous monthly donator.

Beyond this good news however, it is my responsibility make people aware we are not presently receiving the financial income we would need if we wished to make a more appropriate contribution to the fund.in the future. We also do not have in hand currently the financial reserves necessary to meet those extraordinary expenses such as repairs, telephone costs etc that do and will occur in the future in our community.

In light of this, would you consider it appropriate if I asked we now make the following occasional announcement (or something of a similar nature) at the Tugun event?

To support this I note that the announcement we make at the Broadbeach events is accepted by people, new or otherwise, as a normal request for help when we fall short of meeting the event costs. When announced simply and with respect I myself appreciate this honesty and of having an opportunity to help and participate, when I can, in the success of the event.

The result of the announcements has been a total average donation both meeting our costs and above and considerably more than that that was offered by a more passive approach.

J.