A Visit from TRU
... in the St. Nick of Time.
We hope you'll find this end-of-year message fun (and motivating)!
‘Twas weeks before Christmas. Throughout cyberspace,
Non-profits start running an end-of-year race.
Mailboxes are flooded of those who once cared,
With hope those saints’ nickels and dimes might be shared.
Artistic directors are popping their meds,
While visions of sugar daddies dance in their heads.
See, most politicians have no time for the arts
So funding’s now left to supporters with hearts.
With Christmas approaching, the fiscal year’s ending
And holes in our budgets are needing some mending.
We look at the shortfalls. Depressive or manic,
We start to reach out in a last-minute panic.
With letters and emails and deft multi-tasking,
Supporters and strangers can hear us all asking:
“Help actors, help dancers, help theater construction,
And please help yourself to one more tax deduction.
To wallet! To checkbook! To Paypal account!
Can you spare one more penny, or any amount?”
So many are worthy, but it causes such clatter,
Your mind starts to spin and your nerves start to shatter.
With so many companies contacting you
Might you take just a moment to think about TRU?
Have our programs and services been of much use?
Have we opened your eyes? Have we helped you produce?
Have we offered you chances to learn and to network,
Or sent out an email that helped you to get work?
Have we helped with referrals? Or answered your queries?
Have you been in, or been to, our TRU Voices Series?
While you’re lying in bed in your cozy wool flannels,
Do you think of the wisdom you heard at our panels?
If you feel like withdrawing now (and not from your banks),
We’d still like to send you our heart-felt TRU thanks.
If you showed your TRU Love as a gala supporter
You’ve helped us to have a successful fourth quarter.
If you gave in late summer to that cool Donor Drive,
You’ve already done wonders to help us to thrive.
And even just joining as a loyal TRU member
Is helping us make it through this grey December.
Though sent with a wink, we hope this reinforces
The help you can give us at Theater Resources.
Write us a check, sure. Or just send a note
Telling us how we have helped. May we quote?
And if you’re inclined to spread holiday cheer,
Give a year-end donation by just clicking here:
http://www.truonline.org/store.html#yearend
As a final incentive, we'd like you to note:
If you give or renew, you'll get a free tote!
It's waterproof, sturdy and bright royal blue
And it says in gold letters that you support TRU.
So once again wishing TRU holiday cheer -
Happy season to all, and we'll see you next year.