We Need Your Cash!

    Collectathon…

    We Need Your Cash!

    COLLECTATHON FORTNIGHT got off to an excellent start last weekend with
    a collection of £717 at the Socialist Party Summer Camp.

    Jane James, national treasurer

    Following the inspiring rally on Latin America introduced by Peter
    Taaffe, Paula Mitchell appealed for donations by stressing the
    contribution we can make to revolutionary movements in Latin America.

    We want to raise money so that a delegation of our young members can
    attend the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre in January 2005, to meet and
    discuss with the thousands of young people from Latin America who will be
    there.

    Money is also needed to produce material for Freshers’ Fairs, building
    for the International Socialist Resistance/ Socialist Students conference
    and launching our campaign against the attacks on the public sector.

    Thanks to all who donated, particularly Chris Flood, Martin Reynolds
    and Dave and Eleanor from Basildon, who all gave £100.

    Plans for the Collectathon include branches organising extra sales and
    activities, visiting supporters for donations, a sponsored hair-cut and
    allotment dig.

    Manchester branch report that they’ve made "a brilliant start to
    the Collectathon fortnight. Our stall at Europride raised £280. A member
    organised a car-boot sale and made a personal donation, totalling nearly
    £100. We also have two social events planned in the next few weeks."

    The Collectathon goes on until 12 September, so it’s not too late for
    your branch to draw up plans. Please let the Socialist Party’s finance
    department know about plans and results.

    Click
    here to Donate to the Collectathon