BY VERÓNICA POSES
This column is written and edited by the Young Socialists (YS), an international organization of young workers, students, and other youth fighting for socialism. For more information about the YS write to: Young Socialists, 1573 N. Milwaukee, P.O. Box #478, Chicago, Ill. 60622. Tel: (773) 772-0551. Compuserve: 105162,605

CHICAGO - The Young Socialists has launched a six-week national fund drive to raise $5,200. The drive will go from April 17 to May 31. The funds raised during this campaign will be used to pay for basic operating expenses of the YS national office.

"This drive is an opportunity to organize weekly fund- raising events where we can invite young people interested in the Young Socialists. Having regular events, even if modest, throughout the course of the drive will be the key to making our local goal of $800," said Sarah Katz, fund drive director for the Chicago YS chapter.

As of this date, Young Socialists around the country have pledged $4,600 towards the goal. An extra effort will be needed in the first weeks of the drive to secure enough pledges to make the national goal of $5,200.

Meg Novak from Birmingham reports that the YS there is planning to "tie the fund raising activities with activities to build the conference in Miami." The Birmingham YS is actively getting the word out to youth and workers in the Birmingham area about a conference celebrating 100 years of resistance to U.S. imperialism taking place May 2 in Miami as well as an educational conference taking place in the same city the next day (see ads on pages 8-9). They project doing a film showing before the conference to raise money towards the drive.

The Seattle chapter of the YS is organizing a tour for Jack Willey, organizer of the National Executive Committee of the Young Socialists. Willey will speak at the University of Washington on rebuilding an anti-imperialist youth movement worldwide. He will receive speaking honoraria from the university.

Contributions can be sent to: Young Socialists Fund Drive, 1573 N. Milwaukee Ave #478, Chicago, IL 60622.  
 
 
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