Hi Friends, hope you're staying cool today (and you're not downwind from a mountain of trash). It's a tough summer around here in more ways than one, but our community is still here, and that's why I'm writing.
I want to make sure you have the comp code for our upcoming webinars: Intro to review-writing (July 16) and BAD REVIEWS: How to write them and why we need them (July 17). Tickets are a suggested $25 donation, but as always, Friends attend free. When you go to check out, put BSRFriends in the "promo code" bar, hit "apply", and then select the full-price ticket option, which will drop to zero. Then you can register for free. Please don't share this code! It's only for our Friends.
These webinars are updated from their inaugural sessions in 2023 and 2024, and I'm looking forward to sharing this inside look at our coverage with you, our top supporters. You deserve to know how we work!
You're also invited to our in-person July meetup, happening on Thursday, July 24 from 4-6pm at the Wilma's Good Karma Cafe (265 S. Broad Street). This is an exclusive gathering for our staff, writers, and donors. There's no program; just the great conversations that happen when the BSR community chats face-to-face. Space is limited, so grab your spot today if you'd like to join us. Here's the RSVP link.
We know that you probably don't support BSR for the perks -- as a small organization on an even smaller budget, we can't raffle off vacations at Italian villas or invite you to a swanky catered gala. You support us because you believe in this work, and you believe in paying journalists. But we do love to say thank you however we can, and having you in the room when we get together (either virtually or IRL) is a great opportunity to do that. We hope you can join us this month!
