We have an event coming up on October 28th, and there is some confusion I’d like to clear up. This is a ‘Grok event; the 603 Alliance is only helping plan and execute the Event. The Event’s sole purpose, besides fun, is to raise money to pay staff to run and grow GraniteGrok.com.
GraniteGrok is at a point where it cannot grow influence, reach, or content without full-time staff. The funds raised will pay that staff to complete projects, do reporting, engage local activists and groups, moderate comments and content, and work with vendors to update the site and add new features that improve the reader experience.
We need to raise at least 60,000.00 dollars a year, which will pay me as a full-time employee, working seven days a week, 365 days a year. We are at 45% of our first-year goal but have a way to go.
We hope the event will raise awareness and inspire attendees to subscribe as monthly donors or commit to a donation to help us reach our goal, but this is not required to attend.
The cost of the ticket ($35) or a vendor table ($25) is to cover Event expenses: food, drink, staging, equipment, and entertainment. Diane Bitter is contacting groups about getting a table on our behalf.
We aren’t paying any speakers or organizers; they are all volunteering their time. Corey was very excited, by the way, as were others, to speak and support us at no cost.
If we cover the event costs and have money left over from ticket sales and tables, any balance will go directly toward our fundraising goal.
I apologize if none of that was clear, and I’ll take a moment to add one more point. If we cannot raise the money, GraniteGrok will likely “change” in the wrong direction. We will have less content, engagement, influence, improvement, or impact.
Some folks might like the idea of a diminished ‘Grok, but I suspect most of them would be Democrats or RINOs. More reason than ever to continue to push back on the establishment in all its forms, but we need your help.
We’d love to see you, meet you, and hang out with you at the Londonderry Fish and Game Club on October 28th from 1-4 p.m. (We are raffling off a Ruger 10-22 if that’s any incentive, so please bring some cash to buy raffle tickets).
If any of this is still confusing, please email me at steve@granitegrok.com.
We hope you can help us reach the next level by purchasing a ticket and joining us on October 28th or donating via the ticketing platform or – if you prefer, our GiveSendGo page.
And thank you again to all our readers and supporters. I hope I’ve cleared up any confusion.
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