BY VERÓNICA POSES
CHICAGO - With close to $4,200 pledged by Young Socialists (YS) chapters towards its national fund drive, the YS kicked off its fund-raising efforts this week by raising almost $400 and a few hundred more in pledges.

The newly formed Chicago chapter raised $110 at an event that celebrated the strengthening of the communist movement in Illinois through the merging of two Socialist Workers Party branches in the state and welcomed the YS National Office to the city. Meg Novak spoke at the gathering on behalf of the YS National Executive Committee. The fund drive "is part of the Young Socialists making steps forward in becoming a self-financed organization," she explained.

Brian Taylor from the New York City chapter reports that the Young Socialists there kicked off the fund drive on Saturday night, May 24. They raised $180 from a raffle and contributions at a social event following a Militant Labor Forum featuring Militant staff writer Argiris Malapanis, who recently returned from a reporting trip to Cuba. In addition, supporters of the Young Socialists pledged $100 at the event and YS members made initial payments towards their pledges.

Young Socialist members in Los Angeles raised over $100 by organizing an international dinner and movie showing, with a discussion period afterwards. This puts the chapter over their $100 projected goal. "We're meeting tonight and will discuss raising our goal," said Walter López from the L.A chapter.

The fund drive ends June 30, and $700 needs to be raised every week in order to stay on target. Contributions should be made payable to Young Socialists and sent to: PO Box 478, Chicago, IL, 60622.  
 
 
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