SPN Runs a $10K Do or Die funding drive: Introducing 31 Reasons Why

This is it. Sooke PocketNews is on the verge. We’re jumping in, and we either swim or sink. We hope to stay afloat. Over the next 31 day (for the duration of March), SPN is running a Do-or-Die fundraiser. During those 31 days, we’ll give you one of 31 Reasons why you might consider joining our (currently very short but bigly loved) list of donors.

The view from the 10 metre diving board:

Readership is at an all-time high, with 1.7 million article reads in the past year. We’re kicking some serious backends here.
Funding is at an all-time low. We’re currently paying to bring the news to you. That’s unsustainable. “We loves ya baby, but not that much!”

To stay afloat, SPN is shifting its financial model away from advertising (Britt sucks at sales) and towards community sponsorship. To build sponsorship for the next six months, SPN is running a new bi-annual $10K Do-Or-Die Fundraiser.

If SPN doesn’t achieve this goal by March 31, 2018, all funds will be returned to the sponsors. We consider other options, including the unspeakable.
If we do achieve or surpass the goal, we can stick around for another for six months (expect another fundraiser in September).

We’re on bended knee asking, “Please donate and keep SPN alive.”

Number 1 of 31 Reasons Why:

Reason #1: You read it regularly

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SPN Runs a $10K Do or Die funding drive: Introducing 31 Reasons Why — 12 Comments

Anonymous on March 1, 2018 at 3:40 pm said:

Please let me know if you received our donation today
- Sooke PocketNews on March 1, 2018 at 4:01 pm said:
  
  Hi Julie, Thank you! Yes, it’s been received. If this fundraiser succeeds, I’ll be in touch with you about setting up your ad, which will start on April 1 and run until Sept 30. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in SPN! <3 -Britt/SPN
Carol Whitney on March 1, 2018 at 3:44 pm said:

Hope this works out. <3
- Britt Santowski on March 1, 2018 at 4:02 pm said:
  
  Yeah, me too! Thanks Carol. <3
- Carol Whitney on March 1, 2018 at 4:02 pm said:
  
  Britt Santowski You do such great work. <3
- Nancy Finora on March 1, 2018 at 5:07 pm said:
  
  Good luck Britt, you have worked so very hard.
  - Britt Santowski on March 1, 2018 at 11:19 am said:
    
    Thanks Nancy!
Anonymous on March 1, 2018 at 6:32 pm said:

I will be donating soon. If there is anything else i can do let me know
- Sooke PocketNews on March 1, 2018 at 7:40 pm said:
  
  Thanks! Promoting the SPN Do-or-Die drive is most helpful, and I see you’re already doing that. I truly appreciate your support! Thank you! -Britt/SPN
- Anonymous on March 1, 2018 at 11:50 pm said:
  
  Pay for a year’s readership people. Britt is irreplaceable and you will be kicking yourself if Sooke Pocket News is not here!! ( is my year up yet,Britt?)
Maxine on March 4, 2018 at 10:19 pm said:

I am in for a personal yearly subscription, Britt. And I will buy you a coffee at the Stick and give to you there.
- Britt Santowski on March 5, 2018 at 10:12 am said:
  
  Wonderful, Maxine! How does Thursday look for you? 9:15? or later?