Treadle On is not a subscription list or a commercial activity. It was founded on the basis that there would never be a direct fee or charge for particiaption. It is run by Dick Wightman (Captain Dick), who supported it directly for many years, until it just got too big and busy to make that practical. These days, it is supported by the sale of Treadle On Publications (see link above) and by donations. Donations are acceptable at any time, but there is a primary fund raising drive early each year, generally in February. Donations are entirely voluvntary and are used by the List Owner to pay various internet costs for the web site and email list, maintain the computers and technology that make his operation of the group and site possible, and, when enough money is available (and his health is up to it) to try to attend various TO gatherings around the country to meet and talk with participants. Donations are often supplemented by funds raised in raffles at these TO gatherings, as well. These tend to be some of the larger donations received and are very much appreciated.
Donations to Treadle On may be made by check or money order, or by Pay Pal.
Checks should be made out to "Dick Wightman" and sent to: 10527 12th Ave. NW, Seattle, WA 98177
Donations can also be made by Pal Pal, for those having Pay Pal accounts. Here is how to do that:
Go to the Pay Pal web site and log in as you normally do. Once there, select "Send Money". It will ask for the email address of whomever you want to send the money to. Enter my email address: rwightman@mindspring.com . Next it will ask you how much money you want to send. Enter the amount. There will be a box titled "Notes" into which you can type comments. Enter "Treadle On donation" and any other comment that you want. Finally, Pay Pal will ask you how you want to pay, and you can follow your usual procedure to pay by credit card or from your Pay Pal account.
If you like, you can also send me a direct email telling me what you are doing, as a backup to the Pay Pal comment block, but it's probably not necessary.
Dick Wightman