2 GROUNDCOVER NEWS GROUNDCOVER providing economic opportunities for self-determined individuals $290K ESTIMATED TOTAL INCOME IN VENDORS’ POCKETS 45,250 $2 NEWSPAPERS SOLD Groundcover News, a 501(c)(3) organization, was founded in April 2010 as a means to empower lowincome persons to make the transitions from homeless to housed, and from jobless to employed. Vendors purchase each copy of our regular editions of Groundcover News at our office for 50 cents. This money goes towards production costs. Vendors work selling the paper on the street for $2, keeping all income and tips from each sale. Street papers like Groundcover News exist in cities all over the United States, as well as in more than 40 other countries, in an effort to raise awareness of the plight of homeless people and combat the increase in poverty. Our paper is a proud member of the International Network of Street Papers. impacted by poverty 42 new vendors trained 3,480 issues sold/month 2,785 magazines sold producing a street newspaper that uplifts marginalized voices in Washtenaw County 42 unique freelance writers 27 editions published 26 podcast episodes produced promoting an action that contributes to a just, caring and equal society 8 free public community events >60% 153 JOBS Vendors reported that Groundcover MEETS THEIR NEEDS for friendship, a support system, and a sense of purpose PROVIDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-DETERMINED INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY POVERTY, PRODUCING A STREET NEWSPAPER THAT GIVES A PLATFORM TO UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, PROMOTING AN ACTION TO BUILD A JUST, CARING AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY. STAFF Lindsay Calka — publisher Cynthia Price — editor Michelle Lardie-Guzek — intern ISSUE CONTRIBUTORS Jamie Cameron Pedro Campos La Shawn Courtwright Johnathan Glass Marie Natalie Mark Ken Parks Will Shakespeare Anthony Smith Sarah Tholen CONTACT US PROOFREADERS Susan Beckett Elliot Cubit Steve Ross Anabel Sicko VOLUNTEERS Jessi Averill Sim Bose Zachary Dortzbach Luiza Duarte Caetano Jacob Fallman Glenn Gates Johnathan Glass Alexandra Granberg Robert Klingler Anthony McCormick Mary Wisgerhof Max Wisgerhof Melanie Wenzel GROUNDCOVER NEWS ADVERTISING RATES Size 1/8 1/6 1/4 1/2 full page Black/White $110.00 $145.00 $200.00 $375.00 $650.00 Color $150.00 $200.00 $265.00 $500.00 $900.00 Dimensions (W x H in inches) 5 X 3 or 2.5 X 6.5 5 X 4 5 X 6.25 5 X 13 or 10.25 X 6.5 10.25 X 13 Story and photo submissions: submissions@groundcovernews.com Advertising and partnerships: contact@groundcovernews.com Office: 423 S. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor Mon-Sat, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Phone: 734-263-2098 @groundcover @groundcovernews DONATE, LISTEN TO OLD ISSUES + LEARN MORE www.groundcovernews.org DECEMBER 27, 2024 2024 Impact Report PACKAGE PRICING Three Months/Six Issues: 15% off Six Months/Twelve Issues: 25% off Full Year/Twenty-four Issues: 35% off Only run for two weeks/one issue: 40% off Additional 20% discount for money saving coupons
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