Rocky Mountain PBS Volunteer Bulletin August 2014 Welcome to the August 2014 issue of the Volunteer Bulletin. Your must-read volunteer news arrives early in the month by email, bringing you Rocky Mountain PBS volunteer opportunities, news, history and events of interest. We welcome your comments, feedback and ideas! Email us at VolunteerBulletin@rmpbs.org. Rocky Mountain PBS often uses volunteer photos online, on TV, and on our social media sites to help show the positive impact our volunteers have in the community and how important they are to Rocky Mountain PBS. If you do not want any photos of yourself shared or used, contact Susan Ewing Barber susanbarber@rmpbs.org  *To read in-depth information in each section, click on section titles. Example: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES – click. Volunteer Opportunities Denver

• August 21: Volunteer for our Ken Burns event! • Denver KIDS Fun Fest Volunteers Needed –Saturday, September 6, 2014 • Judges and Office Workers for StoryMakers • On-Call Daytime Volunteers for Pre-taped Pledge Breaks • SAM Chairperson Opening • SAM Oral History Chair Opening • Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities Statewide – Encourage Your Friends to Volunteer (Go

to end of bulletin to view this document.)

Southern Colorado • PBS Kids Breakfast with Elmo  • Welcome Desk Volunteers at the Tim Gill Center

Western Colorado • Administrative Assistance Needed

Volunteer News Articles

• President’s Message • The KRMA Connection: Denver History, Local Personalities and Public Television • Rocky Mountain PBS Brings Home Three Heartland Emmys • “Urban Rez” selected for American Film Showcase international tour • Red Power Energy Selected for Vision Maker Media Funding • PBS Announces Fall Lineup

Volunteer Appreciation – Thanks For Your Support • July Volunteers Recognized

Events / Programming Events - Make Your Reservations NOW!

• KUVO Signature Event: Live at the Vineyards August 9, 2014 • Ken Burns Event August 21, 2014 – SOLD OUT • Kids Fun Fest Denver September 6, 2014

Programming To check out programming features and changes, go to the Rocky Mountain PBS website (www.rmpbs.org). On the website, you will be able to request our automatic weekly newsletter (e-news) and monthly TV schedule (e-promo).

History

• KRMA/Rocky Mountain PBS Has Had Three Major Capital Campaigns Volunteer Opportunities Denver August 21: Volunteer for our Ken Burns event! Rocky Mountain PBS is hosting Ken Burns for a discussion of his fall series, “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History” on Thursday, August 21. He’ll be joined by Dr. Bill Convery, Colorado State Historian and a featured presenter on our own “Colorado Experience.” This event will be held at the University of Denver’s Davis Auditorium in Sturm Hall, located at 2000 E. Asbury Avenue (at Race Street). The event runs 7 – 8:30 pm, with a private reception for major donors beforehand (5:30 – 6:30). We’ll need volunteers for a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: VIP Reception and main event check-in Parking (directional assistance) and ADA assistance Ushers Assisting with Q&A Other prep and assistance as needed! If you would like to volunteer, please contact Patricia Laverty at patricialaverty@rmpbs.org or 303-620-5706. P.S. This event is sold out!!! Thank you! Annual Denver KIDS Fun Fest Volunteers Needed -- Saturday, September 6, 2014 Please help us fill our remaining volunteer slots. We can’t do it without you! This is the largest Rocky Mountain PBS event of the year. It takes MANY, MANY volunteers to put on this wonderful, free event. Approximately 8,000 children and families attend this festival. There are many different types of jobs and different shifts. We hope you will support our families and children by volunteering for this event. Put together your own volunteer team--- it’s great fun to volunteer with friends, family and co-workers! OR, volunteer as an individual. We have all types of volunteer opportunities that will suit all our volunteers. Please email Susan Barber susanbarber@rmpbs.org and let her know where and when you would like to help out. Here are the jobs that we need assistance with: Saturday, September 6, 2014 at the Denver station—1089 Bannock Street, Denver

A. Early Morning Set-Up 7-10am 11 volunteers

B. Traffic Controllers (guide vendors to set up locations) 7-10am 1 volunteer

C. Tricycle Village D. 8am-10am Help with set-up 8 volunteers E. Greeters

(welcome attendees/hand-out maps) Noon-2pm 2 volunteers

F. Characters and Handlers (guide and assist PBS characters) Handlers 8am–2pm 3 volunteers (Handlers assist characters as assigned

with moving through crowds and greeting their little fans. Lunch provided.)

Characters—the stars of the day! (wear costumes and perform variety of activities)

8am-2pm (lunch provided) Sid the Science Kid: 5 ft. 4 inches-1 volunteer

G. Floaters (assist where needed) 9am-2pm (lunch provided) 2 volunteers

H. Photographer and Photographer Assistant Photographer 8 am- Noon 1 volunteer Assistant 8 am-Noon 1 volunteer

I. Tear Down 2-3:30 pm 11 volunteers

Judges & Office Workers for StoryMakers-RMPBS Short Story Contest for Kids StoryMakers is a state-wide short story contest for young writers in grades 6, 7 and 8. Each story is double spaced and no more than 1,000 words. Prizes will be awarded to the top winners at each grade level. To view the winning stories from 2013 and for additional information on the contest, please visit www.rmpbs.org/storymakers. Volunteers lead this program and staff this program. StoryMakers is a fun and fulfilling experience for the RMPBS volunteer corps!

I. Office Work-Process On-Line Entries Work at the station (1089 Bannock) on your schedule printing and assembling the entries for StoryMakers. Work begins the week of September 29-week of October 11, 2014. Volunteers may select 3 hour time slots on any day/days during this period but will need to coordinate time with Volunteer Co-Chair, Sheryl Steuart. Volunteers will be trained. Interested volunteers should contact Sheryl at ss_steuart@yahoo.com or Susan Barber at susanbarber@rmpbs.org

II. Judges  Whether you are a past volunteer or a first-time judge, we are seeking your assistance with this incredibly popular Rocky Mountain PBS initiative! A rubric will be provided to help judges evaluate the stories. Judges will need to be available to read the stories at Rocky Mountain PBS, located at 1089 Bannock Street, on at least one of the following dates and 4-hour time slots: Monday, October 20 -- 12:30 until 4:30 pm Tuesday, October 21 -- 5:00 until 9:00 pm Wednesday, October 22 -- 5:00 until 9:00 pm Thursday, October 23 -- 5:00 until 9:00 pm Saturday, October 25 -- 9 am until noon If you would like to be a judge (sooo much fun) or have questions, please contact Lauren Simmons, StoryMakers Volunteer, at laurensimmons208@gmail.com or Susan Barber, Special Events & Volunteer Coordinator, at susanbarber@rmpbs.org. and include your name, email, phone number and the date(s) you wish to volunteer. Feel free to forward this email to friends, coworkers, fellow book club members, or any other individuals that might have an interest in participating in judging these stories.

On-Call Daytime Volunteers for Pre-taped Pledge Breaks (You don’t even need to answer the phones!) You don’t even need to answer the phones. You just need to look like you are answering the phones! Because we are producing more pre-taped pledge breaks, we often need volunteers to come in during the day for the

taping sessions. Generally, we may need your help prior to the pledge periods (August, December, March, June) and you would come in on a designated day for half of the day. It’s fun to do! If you would like to be on our on-call list, please contact Susan Barber susanbarber@rmpbs.org. Thanks for your support!

Station’s Archived Memories Chair The SAM Chair is responsible for managing the SAM volunteer committee. The position will start immediately and should expect to dedicate a minimum of 15 hours weekly. Work can be done from home as well as from the Denver SAM Office at Rocky Mountain PBS. Mentoring by previous SAM Chairs is available. The volunteer chairman position of STATION’S ARCHIVED MEMORIES (SAM) is open for application. The purpose of the SAM Committee is to identify, document and preserve the history of Rocky Mountain PBS. This exciting volunteer-driven project has been underway for 14 years, and is unique within the entire public broadcasting system. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Organize and preside over SAM Committee meetings or special events. • Manage and supervise the SAM Committee. • Supervise and communicate with SAM chairpersons regularly providing assistance and support. • Serve as the primary contact person for research information as requested by staff or others. • Maintain records (i.e. minutes, expenses, history, photographs, etc.) related to SAM meetings or events. • Ensure that each of the SAM Filemaker Pro master databases is properly and accurately maintained. • Inform RMPBS staff and volunteers of the content and availability of researchable information within the

archives. • Serve as a voting member of the Rocky Mountain PBS Volunteer Board.

Volunteers interested in more information or being interviewed for any SAM position should contact the SAM Office immediately at SAM@rmpbs.org or call the SAM office during business hours at 303-620-5734. Oral History Chair, Station’s Archived Memories (SAM) The Oral History Chair is responsible for overseeing the videotaping and archiving of Oral Histories for the history of Rocky Mountain PBS relating to its programming, community outreach, administrative operations and volunteer activities. A complete Oral History Chair manual is available to the chairperson. The Oral History Chair reports to the SAM Chair. The Oral History Chair supervises an Oral History Committee consisting of interviewers, transcribers, proofreaders, data entry persons and any other positions deemed necessary for the completion of the assigned work. An estimated average of 15 hours per week is required for the Oral History chairperson to adequately oversee the scheduling, research and conducting of interviews as well as managing post-interview work including transfer of interviews to DVD, scheduling transcribers and proofreaders and maintaining and organizing all related tapes, paperwork and electronic data.

Volunteers interested in more information or being interviewed for any SAM position should contact the SAM Office immediately at SAM@rmpbs.org or call the SAM office during business hours at 303-620-5734. Southern Colorado PBS Kids Reading and Rhythm Breakfast with Elmo Where: Citadel Mall, 750 Citadel Dr., Colorado Springs When: Saturday September 13, 2014, 8am-12pm Number of volunteers: 3 Description of duties: help check in attendees, sell tickets, assist costumed characters Contact person: Elyse Jones, elysejones@rmpbs.org, (719) 418-5158 Welcome Desk Weekly Volunteers Where: Tim Gill Center for Public Media, 315 E Costilla St. Colorado Springs When: 2 hour shifts on a weekly basis Time: Mondays 3-5 pm, Thursdays 12 pm – 5 pm, Fridays 12-5 pm thru July. Number of volunteers: 4-5 (1 per shift) Description of duties: answer phones, greet guests, administrative tasks Contact person: Elyse Jones, elysejones@rmpbs.org, (719) 418-5158

Western Colorado Administrative Assistance Volunteers are always welcomed to assist with a variety of station tasks. This is a great way to brush up on skills and meet new people. If you are interested in helping out, contact Ryan Stringfellow at ryanstringfellow@rmpbs.org

Articles President’s Message Betty Flaten, President, Rocky Mountain PBS Volunteer Board URGENT! The Restructure Task Force of the Volunteer Board sent all volunteers a survey within the last couple of weeks. The purpose is to provide a better understanding of how the volunteer leadership of Rocky Mountain PBS can best serve, engage, and retain volunteers in the changing world of public media. It is most important that we hear from every volunteer. If you have not already done so, please take a couple of minutes to complete the survey before the deadline of August 15, 2014. The results are vital in the task force’s charge to find a structure which best serves all volunteers and staff at Rocky Mountain PBS. CONGRATULATIONS to the staff of Rocky Mountain PBS for receiving significant Heartland Emmys this past month. Volunteers can read all about them in this bulletin or by going to the website www.rmpbs.org and search for the Emmys. I had a fantastic time assisting staff member, Jessica Snider at the Colorado Railroad Museum’s Dinosaur Train event on July 19. I adore the Dinosaur Train programs and what fun it was to see children excited with the dinosaurs, dinosaur projects, and train rides. Their enthusiasm was infectious and certainly brought out the kid in me. We gave away all our Sesame Street buttons, many Space Racers stickers and lots of erasers and coloring sheets. It was also encouraging to see many visitors from out-of-state who enjoy PBS programming at home and who wanted to stop and share their thoughts with us. It was a great opportunity for us to publicize Kid’s Fun Fest. Kid’s Fun Fest is coming September 6 and you can feed your “inner child” for a day helping children and parents enjoy all the events. You even get to see Clifford, Word Girl and Curious George. Maybe you’ll get to be a handler for one of these terrific characters. Heidi Danzig Miller is heading up the event for volunteers and she can be contacted at: heidimiller@rmpbs.org/719-502-1335. KUVO still needs volunteers for the City Park Jazz Concerts on Sunday evenings. Grab a friend and volunteer while hearing some of the best jazz west of the Mississippi. See “Volunteer Opportunities.” An exciting August event will feature historian and film producer, Ken Burns and Colorado State Historian, William Convery in a conversation about Burn’s new fall series, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History. Volunteers are needed for various jobs that are listed in our “Volunteers Opportunities” section of this publication. Strum Hall at DU is the setting for the 7:00 p.m. gathering which no one should miss. I look forward to seeing and chatting with our volunteers at these events and helping Rocky Mountain PBS celebrate great programming and events.

The KRMA Connection: Denver History, Local Personalities and Public Television By Laura Sampson, Station’s Archived Memories Volunteer

The history of our Colorado community has been presented, shared and enjoyed by many of us throughout the nearly sixty years of broadcasting on Rocky Mountain PBS. Through in-depth discussion, local productions have given us the opportunity to become better-informed citizens. The 1980’s Smith & Muse program is a great example of an informative and popular local production. The series premiered on KRMA on Thursday, September 11, 1980 as a production of the Cultural and Community Affairs Unit. KRMA volunteers and staff, along with local citizens, were invited to be a part of the in-studio audience. Audience members were asked to participate by asking questions or making comments. The weekly series presented live personalities discussing topics designed to appeal to all ages. The co-hosts explored subjects that varied from serious, lighthearted and sometimes bizarre. Producer, Lauren Casteel, spotlighted such topics as Violence Against Women, Denver’s Occult World, Fashion Models, Witchcraft and POWs and the Psychology of Captivity.

Was it a welcomed concept or a sore thumb? Thinking back to 1981, do you remember how you or your fellow citizens felt about the development of downtown Denver’s 16th Street Mall? Would you like to hear the story first-hand from people who were directly involved in the planning and development of Denver at that time? CLICK ON THE VIDEO to watch the original local half-hour 1981 KRMA production of Smith & Muse discussing the development of Denver. The program featured co-hosts Harry Smith (yes, the Harry Smith of NBC News who got his start on KRMA) along with Reynelda Muse, a beloved Denver television journalist. About Station’s Archived Memories Along with archiving oral histories, documents, productions, memorabilia and photographs, volunteers of Station’s Archived Memories (SAM) are preserving the real-life stories behind our Denver community so that you and those who follow can appreciate the important role of public television in Colorado. If you’d like to join the volunteer efforts to preserve the history of Rocky Mountain PBS, please contact SAM@rmpbs.org or call 303-620-5734. Rocky Mountain PBS Brings Home Three Heartland Emmys Congratulations to the following staff members who received Heartland Emmys in July.

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Historic/Cultural Program - Feature/Segment “Colorado Experience: Fly Girl” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Julie Speer, Executive Producer and Director Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Associate Producer Jason Bunch, Editor and Videographer Michael Dondero, Grip, Research, Assistant Editor William Convery, Talent and Senior Researcher Magazine Program - Feature/Segment “Arabella Tattershall” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Janine Trudell, Segment Producer Lisa D. Olken, Managing Producer Program Promo - Single Spot “Arts District: First and Only” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Lisa D. Olken, Executive Producer and Writer Carrie Saldo, Host Janine Trudell, Director of Photography and Editor Paul Cywilko, Videographer

Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Associate Producer “Urban Rez” selected for American Film Showcase international tour Rocky Mountain PBS’ Emmy Award winning documentary “Urban Rez” was selected for an international tour as part of the U.S. State Department’s American Film Showcase. Our own Lisa D. Olken was the writer, editor and executive producer on the documentary, which explores the effects of relocation of American Indians. “Urban Rez” was honored by the Native American Indian Film & Video Festival of the Southeast, and was part of the 2013 American Indian Film Festival. This is the first film from Rocky Mountain PBS selected for this honor. Click here to read the entire Denver Post article or go to http://www.denverpost.com/Entertainment/ci_26086703/%22Urban-Rez%22-RMPBS-documentary-on-American-Indians-goes-global

Red Power Energy Selected for Vision Maker Media Funding

Rocky Mountain PBS’ Red Power Energy, produced by Lisa D. Olken, is honored to be selected to receive support from Vision Maker Media. Read the news release below.

Lincoln, Neb.: Vision Maker Media is pleased to announce support for thirteen new projects for production, new media, and acquisition. Eleven producers and Public Television stations were selected for funding and two for acquisition for their documentaries by and about Native Americans and Alaska Natives. With funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), Vision Maker Media's Public Media Content Fund awards support to projects with a Native American theme and significant Native involvement that ultimately benefits the entire public media community. Since 1990, filmmakers have been invited to submit proposals in various stages of their film--from research & development, to production, post-production/completion, and outreach. All proposals are reviewed by a group of public television professionals, station programmers, independent filmmakers, educators, and executives from indigenous organizations. "The goal of the Public Media Content Fund is to increase the diversity of voices available to PBS viewers," said Shirley K. Sneve (Rosebud Sioux), executive director of Vision Maker Media. The final slate of documentaries represents Native voices and stories from across the United States including California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Montana, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and a couple documentaries will span coast-to-coast.

Red Power Energy Larry Pourier (Oglala Lakota), Lisa D. Olken, Rocky Mountain PBS Production Red Power Energy is the first-ever, trans-media film project (TV, radio, web-exclusive videos, print articles, photos, and timelines) that explores the promises and perils of fossil fuel and renewable energy production on 14 American Indian reservations in a five state region--Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Vision Maker Media shares Native stories with the world that represent the cultures, experiences, and values of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Founded in 1977, Vision Maker Media, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) which receives major funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, nurtures creativity for development of new projects, partnerships, and funding. Vision Maker Media is the premier source for quality Native American and Pacific Islander educational and home videos. All aspects of our programs encourage the involvement of young people to learn more about careers in the media--to be the next

generation of storytellers. Located at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we offer student employment and internships. For more information, visit www.visionmakermedia.org.

PBS Announces Fall Lineup Curious about what you may be able to view this fall on Rocky Mountain PBS? PBS recently announced its programming for fall. Read about the programs by clicking on this link http://www.pbs.org/about/news/archive/2014/fall2014-season/. Be sure to check Rocky Mountain PBS program listings to find out which shows are being aired locally and to see the viewing schedule.

Volunteer Appreciation – Thank You for Your Support!  Rocky Mountain PBS volunteers are truly generous and we appreciate all that they do. Volunteers are critical to supporting the mission of public media. They bring great energy, enthusiasm, talent and good humor to their work. In short, they bring joy to all the staff! For the month of July, thanks go to the volunteers who donated their time: Betty Flaten-for her continuous time and devotion to her duties as President of the Volunteer Board and, in July, for her assistance at the Colorado Railroad Museum/Dinosaur Train where she spread the word about Rocky Mountain PBS to some of our youngest fans and their families. Teddi Wiest-Kent, Judy Lester Smith and Doña Dodson-for their speedy! assistance in getting 500 pieces of mail out the door for I-News. Heidi Danzig Miller, Nathalia Velez Ryan, Victor Escarcega, Darren Etengoff, Gerri and Gordon Baron-for spreading the word & flyers to the station’s neighbors informing them of the upcoming Denver RMPBS Kids Fun Fest.

Events/Programming Events - Make Your Reservations NOW!

• KUVO Signature Event: Live at the Vineyards August 9, 2014 • Ken Burns Event August 21, 2014 – SOLD OUT • Kids Fun Fest Denver September 6, 2014

Programming: To check out programming features and changes, go to the Rocky Mountain PBS website (www.rmpbs.org). On the website, you will be able to request our automatic weekly newsletter (e-news) and monthly TV schedule (e-promo). HISTORY

KRMA/Rocky Mountain PBS Has Had Three Major Capital Campaigns By Anne Marshall Christner for the Station’s Archived Memories (SAM) Project In order to raise unusually large funding for special projects, KRMA/Rocky Mountain PBS has held three capital campaigns during its history:

• First, to purchase a transmitter and studio in 1954 when the station was just getting started;

• Then, to buy or build and equip a building when the Council for Educational Television learned in

1985 that Channel Six would have to vacate the 1261 Glenarm location by 1992; and

• Finally, to pay for equipment necessary for the federally-mandated conversion to digital TV transmission.

1954 Campaign The initial campaign in 1954 sought $250,000 in order to be on the air by January 1955, and apparently was short-lived. Capital needs were assured through a bond issued by the Denver Public Schools Board of Education and the Adult Education Fund of the Ford Foundation. This enabled the station to begin broadcasting on January 30, 1956. 1985-1992 Capital Campaign The need for the second capital campaign was first cited in the April 10, 1985 meeting minutes for the KRMA governing council. Initially, members discussed the feasibility of conducting a capital campaign for what was likely to be a sizable sum. They also questioned the ability of Denver Public Schools to continue funding the station. (Denver Public Schools eventually transferred the license for the station to the Council for Public Television, Channel 6, Inc. on May 1, 1987.) The topic of a capital campaign was next cited in Board minutes in July 1988 when the Development Committee recommended they find professional assistance in running such a campaign. Then in December 1988, the Board of Directors hired Development Management Associates of Los Angeles, CA to do a feasibility study. By April 1989, Development Management Associates had submitted a proposal for helping manage a capital campaign. Their proposal was accepted in May, and a Board committee was formed to work with the consultants; the committee was composed of Paul Barre, Lane Earnest, Trudy Fowler, Don Johnson, Ann Love, Carle Stenmark, Larry Wickbaugh, and consultant Mona Hobson. The initial goal for the capital campaign was $14 million, which was later expanded. The general strategy was to begin by working to procure large gifts – i.e., $1 million or more – and move to smaller gifts later on. And, Development Management Associates argued that the most important message to be conveyed is that KRMA was no longer part of Denver Public Schools, so there was a much greater need for the community to be involved and invested in the future of the station. Moreover, they said that the campaign should seek funds statewide. A list of developments during the campaign follows:

• The Council formed three subcommittees in August 1989 – i.e., one to develop the case for a capital campaign, one to work on publicity and public relations, and one to generate a list of potential donors. (Ann Love served as chair of the first subcommittee, and was succeeded in February 1990 by Barbara Grogan.)

• In November 1989, Walter Imhoff accepted the position as chair of the Select Planning Committee of the Capital Campaign.

• By February 1990, Bob Schenkein was appointed chair of the Public Relations and Marketing subcommittee, and Harry Lewis was named chair of a new subcommittee on Research and Evaluation.

• Development Management Associates began a continuing onsite presence as of August 1990 in order to: 1) manage prospect research, identification, and evaluation; 2) train staff and volunteers; 3) supervise printed material; and 4) administer expenditures.

• In December 1990, Fred Deering assumed the chairmanship of the Capital Campaign Committee. Members of the committee were listed in April 1991 as Fred Deering, Jim Baldwin, Thomas Gibson, Peter Grant, Walter Imhoff, Don Johnson, Richard Kirk, Harry Lewis, Ann Love, Will Nicholson, Jr., and Carle Stenmark.

• By April 1991, the Adolf Coors Foundation had pledged $1 million. Donald O’Connor and Sue Rodgers Anschutz were asked to be on the Pacesetter Gift Committee.

• By July 1991, the campaign had additional pledges totaling $264,275 from the Boettcher, Anschutz, Gates, and Schramm Foundations.

• The Council learned in August 1991 that the station had won a competitive grant worth almost $848,000 for the new transmitter and antenna. The funder was the Public Telecommunication

Facilities Program (U.S. Department of Commerce), whose intent was to fund facilities for various nonprofit organizations that planned to bring educational and cultural programs to the American public.

• By November 1991, gifts to the capital campaign totaled $3,338,230. • In December 1991, the Gates Family Foundation pledged $250,000 for immediate release, and

another $250,000 over the next five years – $50,000 per year – if the campaign raised $950,000. • In a July 28, 1992 press release, Donald Johnson, station president and general manager,

publicly announced the capital campaign and said that they had already raised almost half of the $14.8 million goal from “key foundations, corporations, and individuals.” This announcement took place at a special reception for more than 200 community leaders.

• The 1985-1992 Capital Campaign eventually raised $15.5 million. This sum, along with a reduced price for the Channel 9 KUSA studio at 1089 Bannock Street, enabled the station to move to its own facility and add new and improved equipment.

2000-2005 Capital Campaign The third capital campaign was first mentioned in station documents in October 2000. The article announced that Trudy Fowler, long-time volunteer and former staff member at KRMA, would chair a Rocky Mountain PBS capital campaign to raise the necessary funds for converting to digital television (DTV). The goal was for $14.9 million, with the governing board contributing $7 million from its reserves accumulated over the years. In October 2000, the Gates Family Foundation issued a $500,000 challenge grant (a 1-to-1 match) so Rocky Mountain PBS could purchase the equipment necessary to reach all viewers in the state – not just those living in the urban areas. The Governing Board Minutes from a meeting in January 2002 included a report from Trudy Fowler. At that point in time, the amount raised for this campaign totaled $10,802,035. She asked for help in making contact with corporations with whom she had no entrée. The U.S. Department of Commerce awarded a $1 million grant in August 2002 to help pay for a new transmission tower. (The money would not be released until the station got zoning approval for the new tower on Mt. Morrison in March 2004.) A grant from the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) announced in October 2002 would allow KTSC in Colorado Springs/Pueblo and KRMJ on the Western Slope to have digital signals by May 2003. At this point in time, the DTV campaign had reached 77 percent of its goal. The funds raised were always intended to include KRMA in Denver and sister stations KTSC, KRMJ, and KRMU in Durango. All four stations were on the air with digital television by May 2005.

Volunteer at Rocky Mountain PBS

Volunteers play a critical role at Rocky Mountain PBS. The Rocky Mountain PBS volunteer corps donates (on average) 15,000+ hours per year. They expand the capacity of the organization in order to enhance the public outreach and sustain viewer support of the mission--  to inspire people to engage in deeper, more meaningful ways with the world around them. Volunteers enjoy the opportunity to work together supporting and leading station initiatives.

We hope that you might consider donating your time and talent to Rocky Mountain PBS. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities and new opportunities are constantly popping up. The best way to learn about these is to sign up in our database or contact volunteer coordinator, Susan Barber (susanbarber@rmpbs.org). To sign up in the database, go to www.rmpbs.org/volunteer and click on “Sign Up to Volunteer.” If you are in our database, you will receive monthly updates on volunteer news and opportunities. Below is a list of some of the many opportunities available:

Station Tours: RMPBS is a PUBLIC broadcasting station and we invite the public into the station at any opportunity! This is a very important piece of community outreach. We rely on our volunteer tour guides. Tours are done primarily during the day/business hours (but we also provide occasional weekday evening tours). It’s great fun and training is provided. On-Call Volunteers: Sign up to be on our on-call list for a variety of short-notice, immediate jobs from mailings, to button making, to data input, “faux” phone banks and many more! Photographers: If you enjoy taking pictures and you are pretty good, sign up to be a

photographer! We take pictures of everything!!! Pledge: Pull a team together of your friends for an evening and take over the phones! or, volunteer individually to assist with the production and logistics Super School News: Coach a classroom in preparation for an on-air news broadcast about students’ schools. This nationally recognized program provides students with the opportunity to get a taste of broadcast journalism. Station’s Archived Memories (SAM): Help keep the history of Rocky Mountain PBS alive. A nationally recognized volunteer-driven project, Station’s Archived memories welcomes volunteers interested in preserving photographs, memorabilia, oral histories, local productions and station documents related to Rocky Mountain PBS. Archive training provided, but computer skills mandatory. Work is done during weekday business hours at Rocky Mountain PBS. 303-620-5734 or SAM@rmpbs.org

StoryMakers: Perfect for the volunteer who has limited time! Be a reader/judge for this state-wide short story contest for 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Help us judge and read over 900 stories. Newsletters: Write articles, coordinate newsletters that include the monthly Volunteer Bulletin and the Cooks Club Newsletter. Community Outreach: Perfect opportunity to work with friends on weekdays, weekends or evenings for screenings, staffing booths at community events (including jazz events and the like). Volunteer Recruitment: Call your friends and build our volunteer corps by reaching out to your network ---your friends and colleagues. Volunteer Leadership: Develop and enhance your leadership skills. Opportunities abound to really make a significant impact by taking leadership roles in new and current station initiatives and on the RMPBS Volunteer Board! Special Events: Big and small events---many different jobs! Online Auction: Variety of different types of jobs. Fun work in team atmosphere. KIDS Fun Fest: held on Saturday in September –many opportunities on the day of event

Southern Colorado Volunteer Opportunities (Colorado Springs & Pueblo) For more information, contact Keanna Smith at Keannasmith@rmpbs.org Special Events Tim Gill Center for Public Media: Office assistance, grant writing Matchwits: Statewide quiz show for Colorado High Schools Kids Fun Fest

Western Colorado Volunteer Opportunities (Grand Junction) For more information, contact Ryan Stringfellow at ryanstringfellow@rmpbs.org Special Events Community Outreach Office Assistance Kids Fun Fest  

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Record  Your  Hours  Go  to  www.rmpbs.org/volunteer  Click  on    on  the  words  in  blue  under  “Record  Your  Hours”  Login  is  your  email  address  and  password  is  your  pin  #  Click  in  left-­‐hand  margin  “Post  Your  Hours”  Fill  in  information  on  volunteer  work  (day,  hours,  assignment)  Confirm  info  Enter  another  date  if  needed  When  completed,  click  on  “Exit”  at  the  bottom  of  the  page