Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Can you believe it? 25 YEARS of community based television! Residents have been creating shows and documenting community activities and memories since the early 1980’s. It is an accomplishment for the city to be extremely proud of.

Back in 1981, West Allis residents embraced community television from the beginning of cable franchising. Incalculable numbers of people have been involved in initiating program ideas, doing research, serving as guests and hosts, taking video production training, checking equipment out, creating and lighting sets in the studio, acting as crews, serving as studio and live call in audiences, and viewing programs at home.

Dedicated volunteers help with special event planning and fundraisers and a whole host of people have been involved as WACMC board members and committee volunteers. Most of these people have worked selflessly over the years to keep community media alive. We consider our extraordinary volunteers as assets who are highly valued.

The WACMC-Channel 14 is a training ground for volunteers from all walks of life and all levels of experience. Through Nonprofit Management Grants, we are working to enhance the board’s leadership abilities as the top management of the organization. This includes taking responsibility for directing the organization including planning, strategy, values, principles and determining which yardsticks should be used to evaluate our effectiveness. They help develop our relationships between our various members, alliances, and partnerships and to keep us innovative. Our leadership and video training programs enable individuals without prior experience to gain hands on learning and emerge as valuable contributing board members or skillful video producers.

LOOKING FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS

We are looking for volunteers who are ready to give the best of themselves and their teamwork skills to enter into the art of creative collaboration on the WACMC Board. Call me at 414-321-1121 if you are interested in serving.

Please join us for the 25th Anniversary Brunch Celebration on March 25th at the Pettit Ice Center, noon-3 pm. And join us for the next 25 years of Community Media. We may have to fight for it, but it will be worth it! With your support, Channel 14 is here to stay.

Best Regards,
Mary Shanahan-Spanic,
WACMC Executive Director

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West Allis Community
Media Center
7210 W. Greenfield Ave.
West Allis, WI 53214