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What is the What is the RADIO-THONRADIO-THON for Charity? for Charity? What is Amateur Radio?What is Amateur Radio? What is the Radio Amateurs of Canada?What is the Radio Amateurs of Canada? What is the Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio What is the Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio

Club?Club? When is the When is the RADIO-THONRADIO-THON for Charity? for Charity? How will funds be raised?How will funds be raised? When will funds be collected?When will funds be collected? How will funds be collected?How will funds be collected?

RADIO-THONRADIO-THON for Charity for Charity

What Charities will the What Charities will the RADIO-THONRADIO-THON be be supporting in 2010 and why?supporting in 2010 and why?

What is the Amateur Radio Operator Declaration?What is the Amateur Radio Operator Declaration? What is a Third Party Agreement?What is a Third Party Agreement? What are your costs to run a What are your costs to run a RADIO-THON RADIO-THON ?? How did the How did the RADIO-THONRADIO-THON do in the past? do in the past? What are some future goals for the What are some future goals for the RADIO-THONRADIO-THON

for Charity?for Charity? How can you get involved in the How can you get involved in the RADIO-THON RADIO-THON

for Charity?for Charity?

What is theWhat is theRADIO-THONRADIO-THON for Charity? for Charity?

It is an Amateur Radio event to:It is an Amateur Radio event to: Raise funds for local, regional and national Raise funds for local, regional and national

charities;charities; Raise public awareness for Amateur Radio;Raise public awareness for Amateur Radio; Promote the Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Promote the Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio

Club and the The Radio Amateurs of Canada;Club and the The Radio Amateurs of Canada; Have fun contesting in the Radio Amateurs of Have fun contesting in the Radio Amateurs of

Canada, Canada Day Contest.Canada, Canada Day Contest.

What is Amateur Radio?What is Amateur Radio? Amateur radio operators, or “Hams,” are individuals Amateur radio operators, or “Hams,” are individuals

licensed by Industry Canada to operate wireless licensed by Industry Canada to operate wireless equipment on specific bands or frequencies:equipment on specific bands or frequencies: to communicate with other users and to communicate with other users and to experiment with radio technology.to experiment with radio technology.

Amateurs often assist the public in distress and pass Amateurs often assist the public in distress and pass messages from friends and relatives to people and messages from friends and relatives to people and agencies who are in weather-related emergencies agencies who are in weather-related emergencies such as hurricanes, snowstorms and floods when such as hurricanes, snowstorms and floods when telephone, cell phone and internet infrastructure fails.telephone, cell phone and internet infrastructure fails.

What is the RadioWhat is the RadioAmateurs of Canada?Amateurs of Canada?

The Radio Amateurs of Canada is a not-for-profit The Radio Amateurs of Canada is a not-for-profit membership association with headquarters in membership association with headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

It is a national organization, representing the It is a national organization, representing the interests of amateur radio all across Canada.interests of amateur radio all across Canada.

For more information about RAC, go to For more information about RAC, go to http://www.rac.ca.http://www.rac.ca.

What is the Niagara PeninsulaWhat is the Niagara PeninsulaAmateur Radio Club, Inc.?Amateur Radio Club, Inc.?

The Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club, Inc. The Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club, Inc. or NPARC is a not-for-profit membership or NPARC is a not-for-profit membership association in the city of St. Catharines and association in the city of St. Catharines and registered by the province of Ontario.registered by the province of Ontario.

NPARC brings local amateur radio operators NPARC brings local amateur radio operators together to share knowledge and comradeship at together to share knowledge and comradeship at monthly meetings at the Royal Canadian Legion monthly meetings at the Royal Canadian Legion in Fonthill, Ontario at 19:30 local on the second in Fonthill, Ontario at 19:30 local on the second Thursday of each month except July and August.Thursday of each month except July and August.

For more information about NPARC, go to For more information about NPARC, go to http://www.nparc.on.ca.http://www.nparc.on.ca.

The Niagara PeninsulaThe Niagara PeninsulaAmateur Radio Club, Inc.Amateur Radio Club, Inc.

Supports and maintains four area repeaters: Supports and maintains four area repeaters: VE3NRS, VA3NRS, VE3RNR and VE3WCR. VE3NRS, VA3NRS, VE3RNR and VE3WCR. These repeaters are available 24/7 and can be These repeaters are available 24/7 and can be commandeered by the Federal Government for commandeered by the Federal Government for emergency communications.emergency communications.

NPARC is a Radio Amateurs of Canada affiliated NPARC is a Radio Amateurs of Canada affiliated club and through RAC, all NPARC members have club and through RAC, all NPARC members have $5,000,000 liability insurance for radio related $5,000,000 liability insurance for radio related activities.activities.

Supports the www.nparc.on.ca website and the Supports the www.nparc.on.ca website and the monthly club newsletter, The FEEDLINE.monthly club newsletter, The FEEDLINE.

Supports FREE yearly amateur radio classes.Supports FREE yearly amateur radio classes.

The Niagara PeninsulaThe Niagara PeninsulaAmateur Radio Club, Inc.Amateur Radio Club, Inc.

Supports and maintains the Internet Relay Linking Supports and maintains the Internet Relay Linking Project or IRLP on the VE3WCR repeater located in Project or IRLP on the VE3WCR repeater located in Fonthill, Ontario.Fonthill, Ontario.

Supplies FREE of charge special events Supplies FREE of charge special events communications for community events, such as communications for community events, such as parades, regattas and air shows thus saving the parades, regattas and air shows thus saving the organizers an added expense.organizers an added expense.

NPARC is able to support all the above through NPARC is able to support all the above through volunteers, membership dues and a yearly Hamfest volunteers, membership dues and a yearly Hamfest flea-market the first Saturday each February at the flea-market the first Saturday each February at the Merritton Lions Community Centre in St. Catharines, Merritton Lions Community Centre in St. Catharines, Ontario.Ontario.

When is theWhen is theRADIO-THONRADIO-THON for Charity? for Charity?

Canada Day during the Radio Amateurs of Canada Day during the Radio Amateurs of Canada, Canada Day Contest.Canada, Canada Day Contest.

The Canada Day Contest is a national and The Canada Day Contest is a national and international amateur radio event, challenging international amateur radio event, challenging radio amateurs to make as many contacts with radio amateurs to make as many contacts with other stations as possible in a 24 hour period.other stations as possible in a 24 hour period.

The Contest Period is from 00:00 UTC to 23:59 The Contest Period is from 00:00 UTC to 23:59 UTC July 1st each year.UTC July 1st each year.

How will Funds be raised?How will Funds be raised?

Amateurs will canvas friends, family, work-mates Amateurs will canvas friends, family, work-mates and the public for pledges and donations for their and the public for pledges and donations for their favourite charity prior to Canada Day. favourite charity prior to Canada Day.

Pledges will be for:Pledges will be for: 1) An amount per radio contact, with a 1) An amount per radio contact, with a

maximum amount ormaximum amount or 2) A flat donation.2) A flat donation.

Amateurs will begin canvassing for pledges two to Amateurs will begin canvassing for pledges two to three weeks prior to Canada Day.three weeks prior to Canada Day.

All pledges will be entered on the charity Pledge All pledges will be entered on the charity Pledge Form with complete donor contact information.Form with complete donor contact information.

Sample Pledge FormSample Pledge Form

When will Funds be collected?When will Funds be collected?

Amateurs will advise donors how many contacts Amateurs will advise donors how many contacts they have made and collect donations within one they have made and collect donations within one week after the event. week after the event.

Amateurs will forward all proceeds and pledge Amateurs will forward all proceeds and pledge forms with complete contact information to their forms with complete contact information to their Charity within two weeks after the event.Charity within two weeks after the event.

Funds can be collected prior to the event.Funds can be collected prior to the event. For privacy, all pledges and contact information For privacy, all pledges and contact information

are confidential and for Charity use only.are confidential and for Charity use only.

How will Funds be collected?How will Funds be collected?

For transparency, encourage donors to write a For transparency, encourage donors to write a cheque or a money order payable to the charity. cheque or a money order payable to the charity. Their cancelled cheque will be their receipt.Their cancelled cheque will be their receipt.

A tax receipt will be issued by the charity when a A tax receipt will be issued by the charity when a minimum amount is donated as specified by the minimum amount is donated as specified by the charity.charity.

Tax receipts will not be issued for cash donations.Tax receipts will not be issued for cash donations. If cash is collected, it is to be forwarded to the If cash is collected, it is to be forwarded to the

Club Treasurer and a cheque payable to the Club Treasurer and a cheque payable to the charity will be made. It is difficult to mail coins.charity will be made. It is difficult to mail coins.

What Charities will theWhat Charities will theRADIO-THONRADIO-THON be supporting? be supporting?

The CNIB Amateur Radio Program andThe CNIB Amateur Radio Program and The St. Catharines General Hospital FoundationThe St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation The The RADIO-THONRADIO-THON for Charity can support more for Charity can support more

than one charity. than one charity. The The RADIO-THON RADIO-THON is not limited to the above is not limited to the above

two charities.two charities. The Canadian Red Cross and the Salvation The Canadian Red Cross and the Salvation

Army have used Amateur Radio in times of Army have used Amateur Radio in times of need.need.

CNIB Amateur Radio ProgramCNIB Amateur Radio Program

The CNIB Amateur Radio Program makes The CNIB Amateur Radio Program makes equipment available for lease, sale or loan to equipment available for lease, sale or loan to Canadians living with vision loss, and provides Canadians living with vision loss, and provides a support network for 'ham' enthusiasts. For a support network for 'ham' enthusiasts. For more information go to www.cnib.ca.more information go to www.cnib.ca.

CNIB Amateur Radio ProgramCNIB Amateur Radio Program

CNIB Amateur Radio ProgramCNIB Amateur Radio Program

The St. Catharines The St. Catharines General Hospital FoundationGeneral Hospital Foundation

The St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation The St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation (SCGHF) is a non-profit, fund-raising organization that (SCGHF) is a non-profit, fund-raising organization that supports the St. Catharines General Hospital site of the supports the St. Catharines General Hospital site of the Niagara Health System in securing innovative health care Niagara Health System in securing innovative health care equipment and state-of-the-art technology in modern equipment and state-of-the-art technology in modern facilities. For more information go to facilities. For more information go to www.scghfoundation.com.www.scghfoundation.com.

The St. CatharinesThe St. CatharinesGeneral Hospital FoundationGeneral Hospital Foundation

The St. CatharinesThe St. CatharinesGeneral Hospital FoundationGeneral Hospital Foundation

The St. Catharines General The St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation PresentationHospital Foundation Presentation

The St. Catharines General Hospital The St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation Certificate of AppreciationFoundation Certificate of Appreciation

Amateur Radio Operator DeclarationAmateur Radio Operator Declaration

I am a licensed amateur radio operator and I am I am a licensed amateur radio operator and I am participating in the RADIO-THON for Charity. I plan to participating in the RADIO-THON for Charity. I plan to contact ___ amateur radio stations from across Canada and contact ___ amateur radio stations from across Canada and around the world during the Radio Amateurs of Canada, around the world during the Radio Amateurs of Canada, Canada Day Contest. I will use proper radio operating Canada Day Contest. I will use proper radio operating procedures and abide by all Industry Canada rules and procedures and abide by all Industry Canada rules and regulations in accordance with my licensing privileges. You regulations in accordance with my licensing privileges. You can sponsor me for an amount per radio contact with a can sponsor me for an amount per radio contact with a maximum amount or a flat donation. I will advise you as to maximum amount or a flat donation. I will advise you as to how many contacts I have made and collect your donation how many contacts I have made and collect your donation within one week after the event. I will forward all proceeds within one week after the event. I will forward all proceeds and pledge forms to the Charity within two weeks after the and pledge forms to the Charity within two weeks after the event. I will keep your pledge and contact information event. I will keep your pledge and contact information confidential. Thank-you for your support.confidential. Thank-you for your support.

What is a Third Party Agreement?What is a Third Party Agreement?

It is a signed agreement between the charity and a “third It is a signed agreement between the charity and a “third party” (a member of the public or a group) who wants to party” (a member of the public or a group) who wants to conduct a fund raising activity for a particular charity.conduct a fund raising activity for a particular charity.

It is an agreement that stipulates that funds they raise It is an agreement that stipulates that funds they raise will be donated to the charity and to what area of the will be donated to the charity and to what area of the charity.charity.

It is an agreement that sets out guidelines to the third It is an agreement that sets out guidelines to the third party of the charity requirements (publicity, receipting, party of the charity requirements (publicity, receipting, etc.), resources the charity can or cannot provide, etcetc.), resources the charity can or cannot provide, etc..

It is a signed contract between the third party and the It is a signed contract between the third party and the charity – it must be signed by both sides in order to be charity – it must be signed by both sides in order to be “official”.“official”.

It is a document the third party can show for “legitimacy”.It is a document the third party can show for “legitimacy”.

What are your costs to run a What are your costs to run a RADIO-THON for CharityRADIO-THON for Charity??

You will need to design and print the Pledge You will need to design and print the Pledge Forms and Certificates of Appreciation.Forms and Certificates of Appreciation.

There will be photo copy costs.There will be photo copy costs. There will be stationary costs for paper and card There will be stationary costs for paper and card

stock, etc.stock, etc. NPARC will absorb all expenses and has NPARC will absorb all expenses and has

budgeted $50.00 for expenses. budgeted $50.00 for expenses. All funds raised on the pledge form will go to the All funds raised on the pledge form will go to the

Charity or Foundation.Charity or Foundation.

2008 RADIO-THON 2008 RADIO-THON ResultsResults

The CNIB Amateur Radio Program received The CNIB Amateur Radio Program received cheques in the amount of $595.00.cheques in the amount of $595.00.

The Niagara Region Canadian Red Cross for The Niagara Region Canadian Red Cross for Disaster Relief received $85.00.Disaster Relief received $85.00.

Total amount raised in 2008 - $680.00.Total amount raised in 2008 - $680.00.

2009 RADIO-THON 2009 RADIO-THON ResultsResults

The CNIB Amateur Radio Program received The CNIB Amateur Radio Program received cheques in the amount of $430.00.cheques in the amount of $430.00.

The St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation The St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation received $226.00.received $226.00.

Total amount raised in 2009 - $656.00Total amount raised in 2009 - $656.00 Total amount raised for charities the past two Total amount raised for charities the past two

years is $1336.00.years is $1336.00.

2009 RADIO-THON2009 RADIO-THON Press Release Press Release

During the Radio Amateurs of Canada, Canada Day Contest, an open house was During the Radio Amateurs of Canada, Canada Day Contest, an open house was held at the station of Peter, VA3WET. Many local amateurs dropped by to make held at the station of Peter, VA3WET. Many local amateurs dropped by to make donations and to help make contacts with amateurs across Canada. Those local donations and to help make contacts with amateurs across Canada. Those local amateurs were: Kevin, VA3KGS; Rick, VA3WU; Sue, KG4SUE/VE3; Peter, VE3HM; amateurs were: Kevin, VA3KGS; Rick, VA3WU; Sue, KG4SUE/VE3; Peter, VE3HM; Geddie, VE3CJX; Peter, VE3PET and Dale, VE3LVW. Despite the less than ideal Geddie, VE3CJX; Peter, VE3PET and Dale, VE3LVW. Despite the less than ideal band conditions, 80 contacts were made from British Columbia to Newfoundland band conditions, 80 contacts were made from British Columbia to Newfoundland and Labrador. Most contacts were in the 80 meter and 20 meter bands using a and Labrador. Most contacts were in the 80 meter and 20 meter bands using a 10/15/20 meter dipole at 20 feet and a Butternut vertical for 10/15/20/40 and 80 10/15/20 meter dipole at 20 feet and a Butternut vertical for 10/15/20/40 and 80 meters. All contacts were by voice (or phone) and using 100 watts of power or less. meters. All contacts were by voice (or phone) and using 100 watts of power or less.

RADIO-THON RADIO-THON Thank-YouThank-You

Amateur radio operator participants.Amateur radio operator participants. Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club.Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club. Radio Amateurs of Canada.Radio Amateurs of Canada. To all that have donated their time and money.To all that have donated their time and money.

RADIO-THONRADIO-THON for Charity for CharityCertificate of AppreciationCertificate of Appreciation

Future Goals for theFuture Goals for theRADIO-THON RADIO-THON for Charityfor Charity

To encourage more local radio amateurs to get on the air To encourage more local radio amateurs to get on the air and to canvas for pledges.and to canvas for pledges.

To find sponsors to donate awards and cover expenses.To find sponsors to donate awards and cover expenses. To increase promotion through local media.To increase promotion through local media. To introduce the event to local high schools so students To introduce the event to local high schools so students

have another option to fulfill their community service have another option to fulfill their community service requirements.requirements.

To break out of the Niagara Peninsula and get more To break out of the Niagara Peninsula and get more amateur radio clubs participating.amateur radio clubs participating.

To set fund raising targets and to create sustainability.To set fund raising targets and to create sustainability.

How can you get involved?How can you get involved?

Any charity in your area with a Charitable Any charity in your area with a Charitable Registration Number qualifies for your support. If Registration Number qualifies for your support. If you wish to get involved with this worthwhile you wish to get involved with this worthwhile community event or have your radio club get community event or have your radio club get involved, contact:involved, contact:

The Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club at The Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club at radiothon radiothon @@ nparc nparc.on.ca.on.ca or or

Peter at Peter at va3wet @va3wet @ rac rac.ca.ca to get you started with to get you started with information and templates.information and templates.