Sharing is Caring
by Bob Cherry
Most of us have heard the saying “Sharing is Caring.” We speak it to our children. But, in the day of the Internet, it takes on a new and different meaning. The caring needs to include the provider of a service. In this case, The Steam Powered Preservation Society.
The SPPS does a lot under the hood that we don’t see. What most of us see is the sharing of music and information. If we care about the quality of the music or news, then we need to share some back. We need to help keep the SPPS as they help us.
In today’s turbulent music environment, we are watching as established foundation walls are crumbling. Walls of the brick & mortar retail stores; walls of the RIAA; walls of the music business and the walls of how we think about the value of music.
The SPPS is different. Their walls are not limited by virtual space but real dollars. They need to have the facilities to hold their vast collection. They need the plumbing that allows the world free access to that collection. They need your caring by sharing a few dollars to help them survive this turbulent time.
There is another way you can help too. You can spread the word about this fine organization. You can try and get others to contribute their music to the archives. You can help bring new members into the society. These are ways you can show just how much you care about the music the SPPS provides.
The economy is not weathering the best of times and people’s budgets for entertainment are not what they used to be. Disposable income is no longer disposable. People are seeking new outlets for new music and the SPPS certainly fills that gap. But would it be too much to help them in that effort? One could certainly get enough music to fill multiple CDs for the price of just one.
A little bit here and a little bit there helps. And, today, the SPPS needs your help. The SPPS makes it easy too. You can support the SPPS by just clicking on this link. It does make a difference and, it is tax deductible too!
By sharing a few dollars a month, you can show how you care about The SPPS. We all need to help each other and it is easy to forget or overlook the society during these difficult times. So, when you renew your membership into your local bluegrass club, acoustic society or other musical charity, please think of us too. Thank you!
