With only two days to go until their crowdfunding project closes, Wessex Scene need your help!
Last month, Wessex Scene launched a crowdfunding project so they can print a special investigative magazine issue on poverty and class at the University of Southampton.
The special edition, to be entitled ‘Poverty & Class’, will be published towards the end of the second semester of this academic year, an endeavour expected to cost around £800.
All of this money will go towards printing ‘high-quality, FREE copies of the magazine’ which will then be distributed across the University campuses, broadening outreach. If the target fundraising amount of £800 is exceeded, the remainder will go towards funding future investigative projects focusing on ‘bettering and changing’ the lives of Southampton students.
Wessex Scene is also offering incentives for those who donate to the cause, namely:
- £10 – A shout-out on social media platforms and a named dedication in our magazine.
- £25 – A shout-out on social media platforms, a named dedication in our magazine and a mailed copy of the magazine.
- £50 – A shout-out on social media platforms, a named dedication in our magazine, a mailed copy of the magazine and a personalised thank-you card signed by committee members.
- £100+ – A shout-out on social media platforms, a named dedication in our magazine, a mailed copy of the magazine, a personalised thank-you card signed by committee members and a bundle of Wessex Scene merchandise including a pen, fridge magnet and tote bag.
The first £200 donated to the project, led by Wessex Scene editor Charlotte Colombo, will be match-funded by the University’s Student Excellence Fund, which is funded entirely by the generosity of our alumni to support student-led projects and extra-curricular activity.
Find out more and donate here:
https://southampton.hubbub.net/p/WSPovertyClassMag/
If any staff or students are interested in crowdfunding, please contact the Crowdfunding team at [email protected]
As part of the Special Edition, Wessex Scene have also launched a survey on the issue of poverty and class. University of Southampton students who are interested in sharing their circumstances and opinions on the issues of poverty and class can complete the survey here.
