The board of directors of Friends of The Daily Texan, Inc. has established a set of fund-raising goals for 2019 to benefit The Daily Texan, and is encouraging donations as 2018 comes to a close.
Donations are now being accepted for each of the four goals, plus any other directed needs identified by a donor and the Friends group.
The four area of needs, voted on and approved at the Friends annual on-site meeting in Austin Oct 26 include:
— increasing the Texan staffer scholarship endowment set up by the Friends, allowing larger and additional annual grants; the Friends gave one scholarship when the endowment was created last year, and selected another winner this year and added two runners-up scholarships when the second grant was made in October;
— raising funds to support video, photo and other equipment needs for Texan staffers;
— raising funds to support the online digital archive of all copies of The Texan, back to its initial publication in 1900;
— raising funds to supplement The Texan’s travel expenses for conferences and coverage of events.
“With these clear goals, potential donors can make a selection to reach needs that have been specified by The Texan as importat to its opertion and success,” said Friends of The Texan president John Reetz. “The Texan management has said, ‘These are ways you can help,’ so we’re asking your help.”
The Friends group is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization.
Donations may be made online at www.friendsofthedailytexan.org/donations.
Also, if you wish, please specify which area of need is your preference.
Donations may also be made to:
Friends of The Daily Texan Inc.
P.O.Box 815292
Dallas, Texas 75381