As well as selling tickets during our regular political work at plant gates, on campuses, and at political events, members will distribute flyers explaining the importance of supporting an organization such as the YS that will also contain information about the raffle. The flyer will include the list of prizes to be raffled off and when the actual drawing will take place.

Some possible prizes are a T-shirt from the game played by the Cuban national team against the Baltimore Orioles, Young Socialists T-shirts on police brutality and the fight for immigrants' rights, and some highly sought-after Pathfinder titles. The drawing will be held at a social or forum at the end of the fund drive, which goes through November 14.

The Chicago YS has also raised its goal to $1,200, which is up from the previous goal of $1,000. The chapter decided this based on what is needed nationally to help the YS reach its goal and on what we believe is possible if our members give the drive the priority it deserves. The chapter is fighting to help make the YS an independently financed organization. After all, if we do not have an organization that can sustain itself we do not have an organization.

In addition to the raffle we are also organizing to have small, simple breakfasts before the weekly scheduled sales teams are dispatched on weekends here. The chapter is also planning a garage sale to raise money. Together with the $500 received in pledges from the Midwest educational conference, we feel confident that the Chicago YS will reach its goal.

The Midwest Socialist Educational Conference held here September 4–5 was a good start for the region. Some $960 was pledged to the drive, and $147 collected on the spot. Contributors at the conference gave toward their local YS goals.

In addition to the pledges toward the Chicago goal, there were pledges to the goals YS members have taken in Des Moines, Minneapolis, Chippewa Falls, Detroit, and New York. The vast majority of the pledges were not paid at the conference, but we are beginning to organize their collection.

To make a contribution to the YS Fund Drive call the chapter nearest you, listed on page 12 or contact the YS at 3284 23rd St., San Francisco, California, 94110.

Tel: (415) 824-1429. E-mail: 105162.605@compuserve.com  
 
 
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