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Tell Us Something asks audience for donations, cites stewardship program and foundation support
Summary
Tell Us Something organizers requested donations during intermission to cover performer pay and operating costs, said a stewardship program provides limited free tickets, and named the Greater Montana Foundation as a funder.
Tell Us Something organizers asked the audience to support the Missoula storytelling series during intermission, saying donations help pay storytellers, interpreters and cover venue and recording expenses.
“Kathy Witkowski, a Tell Us Something board member, told the crowd the program pays storytellers and interpreters and sometimes lacks funds to pay the longtime producer,” the emcee noted while introducing her remarks. Witkowski asked for contributions during the performance and said the organizers were “hoping to come away with an extra $1,500.” She explained that if audience members could not give money, there was no pressure, and that donations could be made with cash buckets passed in the aisles or via a QR code displayed on screen.
The program highlighted a stewardship initiative that provides a limited number of free tickets at each event so nonprofits and others who cannot afford admission can attend. Organizers also thanked the Greater Montana Foundation for financial support and Missoula Community Access Television for a recording grant.
During the intermission the emcee confirmed donations were collected and the show continued with audience participation and the second half of storytellers.
Details provided on stage did not specify how frequently the stewardship tickets are distributed or the exact eligibility criteria for recipients; organizers directed interested parties to tellussomething.org for more information.
