All hands— Passagemaking Under Power List is informative, it's entertaining and it's free, but it does cost money to operate--plus a whack of volunteer time. Since inception, I have happily covered the costs myself most years, because I have the same passion you do for messing about in boats, especially out on the big water. So many years into it, I still can't wait to get into the digest every morning to see what's being discussed. But my book-keeper keeps nagging me. She believes I should try to make the PUP self-supporting by making an annual call for donations. So, her I am: If you enjoy Passagemaking Under Power List, and want it to continue and grow, please lend a hand by contributing toward expenses. A donatio of just $10 o $25 a year will prove immensely helpful. To make a voluntary contribution via PayPal or a credit card, please go to <http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com/supportpassagemakinglist.html>. On the same page, you'll find an address if you wish to contribute by check or money order. Have no fears, you won't be badgered about making a donation. Unless someone posts a question or comment, I'll be reporting to you monthly only on fund-raising progress, and publicly thanking those who have stepped forward. Please help make the PUP self-supporting in 2011. --Georgs Georgs Kolesnikovs Your host at Trawlers & Trawlering since 1997 http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com Your host at TrawlerCrawler.net since 2009 http://www.trawlercrawler.net

All hands-- Your initial response to this year's appeal for contribution has been most gratifying. At month's end, I'll provide an update on the annual quest for self-suffiency. Today, I'd like to thank the Listee Bill Bane for his support last year after the regular campaign had ended. I'd also take this opportunity to publicly thank Listmeister Alan Wagner and other volunteer members of the Admin Team who contribute so much behind the scenes. Thank you one and all! --Georgs On 2011-10-13, at 2:47 PM, Georgs Kolesnikovs wrote: > All hands— > > Passagemaking Under Power List is informative, it's entertaining and it's free, but it does cost money to operate--plus a whack of volunteer time. > > Since inception, I have happily covered the costs myself most years, because I have the same passion you do for messing about in boats, especially out on the big water. So many years into it, I still can't wait to get into the digest every morning to see what's being discussed. > > But my book-keeper keeps nagging me. She believes I should try to make the PUP self-supporting by making an annual call for donations. So, her I am: > > If you enjoy Passagemaking Under Power List, and want it to continue and grow, please lend a hand by contributing toward expenses. A donatio of just $10 o $25 a year will prove immensely helpful. > > To make a voluntary contribution via PayPal or a credit card, please go to <http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com/supportpassagemakinglist.html>. > > On the same page, you'll find an address if you wish to contribute by check or money order. > > Have no fears, you won't be badgered about making a donation. Unless someone posts a question or comment, I'll be reporting to you monthly only on fund-raising progress, and publicly thanking those who have stepped forward. > > Please help make the PUP self-supporting in 2011. > > --Georgs > > Georgs Kolesnikovs > Your host at Trawlers & Trawlering since 1997 > http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com > Your host at TrawlerCrawler.net since 2009 > http://www.trawlercrawler.net > > >