“No, you can’t always get what you want
You can’t always get what you want
You can’t always get what you want
But if you try sometimes you might find
You get what you need”
– The Rolling Stones, You Can’t Always Get What You Want
When I started this project I focused on books, and included CDs as an afterthought. I figured about 90% of donations would come from books, and maybe 10% from CDs. As it’s turned out those numbers are almost reversed. Let it be known that radio station music directors are a wonderfully generous group of people.
Here’s a breakdown of what’s been happening:
- Of the 9 Sonoma County stations that were asked — 6 donated for a response rate of nearly 70%
- The average number of CDs donated per station was 48
- The average total value of each station’s donated CDs was $225 — enough to feed 35 children for a month!
In light of this success, I’ve decided to go national and solicit donations from every major radio station in the country. Its a daunting task, but I’ve been offered help, and I believe the rewards will be worth the effort. I’ve also decided to dedicate a corner of this blog exclusively to the musical side of Books For Haiti. Calling it Songs For Haiti, and I’ll be compiling a list of all donating stations, along with other news.
Sent out the first batch of emails today. Really excited about the potential here.
