[Nodxa] Fw: Donation Letter

[Williams, Glenn]

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From: Jack Shirley <jcshirle at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 3:16 PM
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Subject: Donation Letter

This was sent out to the WVDXA, SWODXA & NODXA

So far I have received 12 donations.

The W3 manager sent out a similar letter to the clubs in his area and had 135 donations and is completely self-funded.  So far I am somewhat disappointed in the number of responses.

I was hoping that the donations would be sufficient, but we need more.   Could you please copy and paste this to your larger participants and suggest they make a donation.

If you need a docx or pdf or other format LMK     N8DX


Up until now, the ARRL reimbursed Bureau managers for expenses to maintain a Post Office box and forward QSLs received from the ARRL and foreign bureaus to its sorters. Although some bureaus were notified in July of this change it was never confirmed 100% until December of 2024 from Sharon Taratula from the ARRL.

 As the W8 Incoming QSL Bureau Manager, I am appealing to 8th area users to help the Bureau in its time of greatest financial need.  I am also contacting other radio clubs in the W8 District and appealing for their help as well.

The W8 QSL bureau is not part of any club. The WC8VOA club in West Chester OH provides a room for sorting and does not charge for its use. The club members graciously sort the cards. Until now I relied totally on the ARRL to pay for the expenses of the PO Box, shipping and supplies.

My total expenses for 2024 amounted to approximately $1100.00 which is about 7/10 of a cent per ARRL member.

 From January through December of 2024, we processed over 210 pounds of cards which represents approximately 32,000 QSLs and forwarded them to the W8 Bureau sorters in several shipments. After learning about the possible change in ARRL reimbursement policy, adjustments were made to lower these expenses by reducing the number of QSL shipments per year. In addition, shipping labels purchased from pirateship.com<http://pirateship.com/> have been used exclusively, saving 60% of USPS retail shipping costs.

 Given the above, I hope you will consider donating at least $10-$25 ( or more!) to jump start a wider donation drive that will follow and be directed toward W8 QSL Bureau users and clubs in the 8th area.

 Donations to the W8 Incoming QSL Bureau should be sent to : 8th AREA QSL BUREAU, PO Box 307 West Chester OH 45071-0307. You can also use paypal , w8buro at gmail.com<mailto:w8buro at gmail.com>

If you need another payment method, please contact me at N8DX at ARRL.net

 Also, if you are a W8 QSL Bureau user and are dissatisfied with the ARRL’s action to stop reimbursement of Incoming QSL Bureaus, you are encouraged to contact your ARRL Division Director and make your feelings known.

 If you have any comments or questions, please contact me directly.

 Jack Shirley, N8DX

ARRL Eight Call Area Incoming QSL Bureau

N<mailto:W3KX at arrl.net>8DX at ARRL.NET<mailto:8DX at ARRL.NET>