ASK A VENDOR THIS COLUMN IS A PLACE FOR DENVER VOICE VENDORS TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM OUR READERS AND STAFF. THIS MONTH’S ASK A VENDOR CAME FROM DENVER VOICE VENDOR JERRY ROSEN. Q What is your special talent? A ANDREW MCCLENTON Landscaping. I cut, weed, and edge. Also, I can draw cars. LEMARQUIS SMITH Well, I know one of my special talents is cooking. I have the uncanny ability to make anything (and I do mean anything) taste the way it is supposed to taste. I have three chili cook-offs under my belt already. I also believe I have a special talent to be able to say anything to anyone without them being offended. I’m a firm believer that you can say anything to anyone if you use the right words… Anything at all! JERRY ROSEN My special talent is being able to help people. I’m a very diligent and hard worker. I like to do more than I can handle. I’m very industrious and willing to do different things. RAELENE JOHNSON I believe my special ability is to help people understand there is a way out. I’m able to calm people down really easily, too. I truly believe all the pain I have suffered has given me a better understanding of others’ pain. I’m always tuned in to other people’s troubles. I feel it’s a blessing because I get to help people. HOW TO HELP The money we take in from vendors helps us cover a portion of our printing costs, but we depend largely on donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations to help us pay our rent and keep the lights on. 1 4 GET THE WORD OUT We rely on grassroots marketing to get the word out about what we do. Talk to people about our organization and share us with your network. Support us on DONATE Donations to the Denver VOICE are tax-deductible. Go to denvervoice.org to give a one-time or recurring donation. You can also mail a check to: Denver VOICE | P.O. Box 1931 | Denver, CO 80201 3 VOLUNTEER We need volunteers to help with everything from newspaper distribution to event planning and management. Contact program@denvervoice.org for volunteering information. 5 SUBSCRIBE If you are unable to regularly purchase a newspaper from our vendors, please consider a subscription. We ask subscribers to support our program with a 12-month pledge to give $10 a month, or a one-time donation of $120. Subscriptions help us cover our costs AND provide an amazing opportunity to those who need it most. Go to denvervoice.org/subscriptions for more information. @denverVOICE 2 ADVERTISE Our readership is loyal, well-educated, and socially concerned. Readers view purchasing the paper as a way to immediately help a person who is poor or homeless while supporting long-term solutions to end poverty. If you are interested in placing an ad or sponsoring a section of the paper, please contact us about rates at ads@denvervoice.org. April 2023 DENVER VOICE 3
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