Thanks you for your support! Every $5-$20 helps because--when I ask a big donor for much more--if I can show there are many Wisconsinites who are indicating support with small donations, it makes it more likely they will invest in me. So, whatever you donate will help build momentum.


To those able to give perhaps $100-$200: you are welcome to take more control of your donation if you have the time and interest. Here, for instance, are two ways: 


Radio Ad:

 What if you contacted your favorite radio station or newspaper directly, chose the package you think best--since you know the area better than I--and directly paid the radio group for the ad space? (Depending upon your market, you may want to recruit 2-3 of your friends to help cover the cost.)  I’ll give you a choice of 2-3 different 30-second or 60-second ads to run.  Or, I can offer you 20 second and 50 second ads, so that you have 10 seconds to record your own statement as part of the ad, if you’d like.


Of course, if you prefer, just tell me the station & show on which you’d prefer the ads to run, I’ll contact them and make it happen, and they will send you the invoice based on the number of ads you choose to run.


4’ x 8’ banners:

These banners on your private property (or those of a friend) on a busy street or highway are an inexpensive, efficient way to reach many eyes each day. I have some banners on hand and can have more printed.  They cost $200 each. I believe this is the best bang for the buck.  The key is getting permission from people who own land near busy roads.  That’s where you come in: if you can secure permission for a location, that’s huge. Just let us know the point of contact, and we’ll find others to get it installed.  But if you can find some old posts and install it yourselves, that’s even better. If possible I’ll come up and join you for digging the postholes/banging in the posts and putting up the banner. Or, I’ll come by for a photo with you all after it is up. 🙂


Other ways to help:


  • Write a letter to the editor: big or small newspapers, they are all important.