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January 8, 2020 Giving Guide 2019

Audio Journal Inc.

Future Goals

1. Support new leadership and growth under Executive Director-Elect, Mary K. Frandsen.

2. Extend reach in North County through partnership with Fitchburg State University.

3. Increase locally-produced programming.

4. Establish & equip additional recording studio.

5. Partner with WPI to create smart phone app.

6. Incorporate technology to more effectively serve our listeners.

7. Increase input from listeners and volunteers.

8. Recruit new board members, volunteers and listeners.

Fundraising Events/Opportunities

Audio Journal’s first Golf Tournament will be held in Spring 2020.

Live Audio Journal performances.

Giving Opportunities

Make a one-time donation or recurring gifts online at www.audiojournal.org.

Support events through corporate sponsorships, ticket sales and in-kind donations.

Respond to annual appeal letters (late fall).

Participate in “Giving Tuesday” (after Thanksgiving).

Shop Amazon Smile (select Audio Journal as your charity).

Text “BLIND” to 44321, to donate using your smart phone.

Volunteer Opportunities

Dependable volunteer readers receive training in broadcasting, engineering and audio editing. Volunteers also help deliver our radios, assist with any specific personal skills, and/or act as ambassadors. Board members keep the operation funded and true to its mission. Employers support a positive culture by providing employees the opportunity to impact our communities through volunteering at Audio Journal.

Audio Journal Inc.

MISSION STATEMENT

To inform and empower individuals in Central Massachusetts who are blind, in order to help them overcome barriers that hinder their access to information, culture, employment opportunities and companionship.

 

Audio Journal Inc.

799 West Boylston Street Worcester, MA 01606

Phone: 508-797-1117

www.audiojournal.org

Full-time employees: 3

Annual revenues: $222,181

Year founded: 1987

 

SERVICE AREA

Audio Journal serves the 90+ towns that make up Central Massachusetts through our on-air broadcasts, and beyond that area via online tools, podcasts, Simple Radio apps and telephone access.

 

TOP FUNDING SOURCES

Memorial Foundation for the Blind 43.5%

Local Foundations 25.5%

Individuals 6.75%

Board of Directors

Edward J. Connor, Jr., Archstone Financial Services – Board President

Tony J. Economou, ReMax Advantage 1 – Board Vice-President

Maribeth Fisher, Seven Hills ASPiRE!

David Flick, retired, BOSE Corp.

Arthur Lindberg, NE Low Vision & Blindness – Board Treasurer

Liz Myska, Attorney at Law, National Paralegal Institute

Jack Peacock, COMMplements, Inc. – Board Secretary

Catherine Thornton, Uxbridge Lions, ESL Instructor

Caroline J. Toomey-Gitto, MCPHS School of Optometry, Low Vision Specialist