Other “local” papers have traditionally overlooked Warrenville. Our population is small, and our businesses few, relative to the surrounding towns. So even in better times, the media has ignored our community in coverage of our news events, city business, calendars, awards, recognitions and all things Warrenville.
The Village Chronicles is almost completely a volunteer effort, operated by committed people that want to continue to bring you the news. To date the paper has been privately bankrolled by a few individuals who—unbelievably—have seen fit to invest significant amounts of their own money because they believe in the effort. That private money is almost gone.
However, there is good news! The paper, together with its ever-evolving website, can easily continue to operate if it receives the equivalent of $10 per household per year.
For a measly $10 (less than 20 cents per issue) we can keep this paper going. Businesses support the paper by buying advertising, but not in sufficient numbers to completely cover all of the costs.
The paper is delivered to approximately 5500 Warrenville households and 1500 businesses each week. Around $3300 per week is needed to cover postage and other basic costs. Small stipends for two of the staff who have left their paid careers are included to allow them to devote full-time efforts to the paper.
You may rightly ask “Why don’t they get status as a charity if they want a donation?” The answer is that they would have to expend significant money and time to manage the initial and ongoing paperwork and legal requirements of becoming a non-profit.
Not every household can or will donate to this effort, I know. Many may not care or read it. But if you value what it does for this town—if you value the voice it gives to us—then I implore you to join me in the following:
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Send a check for $10 or more to Village Chronicles,
Include your:
Name_____________________________
Amount Donated $______________
If you can afford to send more than $10 then please do so for those that can’t or won’t.
If you can’t send it until after January please send it by sometime in the first half of February.
If you are a business, please consider a donation or purchase of an ad.
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If you would otherwise donate but don’t want to bother with a stamp or addressing an envelope, I will volunteer to arrange the personal pick-up and delivery of your check.
This is so do-able. Let’s show ourselves and everyone else what Warrenville can do for itself.
Mary E. McGinty
28w001 Greenview
(630) 393-0924
