I know we've been floating this idea around and think it's worth pursuing...Fred is this something I can develop or does it need to be generated from a higher level and/or marketing? Alisa From: Cherie Miller Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 8:12 AM To: Alisa Moore; bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Madeleine Linares; Fred Slone; Marcy Goot Subject: RE: Bookshare membership renewal [ ref:_00D407KKe._50040LMIEI:ref ] Thanks, Alisa! What a wonderful message - do you think we could set up a more formal program? Not only "credits for veterans" but perhaps even donations - i.e. membership sponsors for veterans? From: Alisa Moore Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 8:06 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: Madeleine Linares; Fred Slone; Cherie Miller Subject: FW: Bookshare membership renewal [ ref:_00D407KKe._50040LMIEI:ref ] Hi all, here's a lovely note to you, our volunteers, from a grateful vet... From: Dion Junier [mailto:dejunier@xxxxxxxxxxx]<mailto:[mailto:dejunier@xxxxxxxxxxx]> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 5:09 PM To: Bookshare.org Volunteers Subject: RE: Bookshare membership renewal [ ref:_00D407KKe._50040LMIEI:ref ] Dear Bookshare Volunteers, With your generous offer I was able to renew my Bookshare membership today using the credits you provided. At my age it is embarrassing to have to admit that in some ways I cannot afford to pay my own way. I want to Thank you all for your kindness, understanding, and help, I am truly blessed, God bless you all, Dion Junier > Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:34:39 +0000 > From: volunteer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:volunteer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: dejunier@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:dejunier@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: Bookshare membership renewal [ ref:_00D407KKe._50040LMIEI:ref ] > > Hi Dion, > > We are more than happy to renew your membership again with donated credits as > you cannot afford membership. Many of our volunteers have excess credits that > they donate for the sole reason of helping those who don't have the resources > to pay for Bookshare. I will add the $50 in credits to your account and you > can go ahead and renew your membership as usual. Have a lovely weekend and > happy reading! > > Best, > > Madeleine Linares > Volunteer Coordinator > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Dear Bookshare Team, > I have enjoyed your Bookshare site this season and wish I could continue but, > my past subscription was a GIFT to me from your volunteers because I am a 72 > year old veteran and just cannot afford the membership fee. I am not crying, > I'm just explaining my situation. Anyway please tell those who were kind > enough to help me in the past and let them know I really appreciate their > covering my membership this past year. Thank you all for your generosity in > the past, God Bless... > Dion Junier > > Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:38:50 -0500 > From: support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: dejunier@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:dejunier@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Your Bookshare membership will expire soon > > > ref:_00D407KKe._50040LMIEI:ref