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Hi, everybody.


My name is Paul Basile, and I’ve been the editor of Fra Noi for the last 25 years.

We’ve hit our fair share of rough patches during that span, and we’re in the midst of one right now.

For those of you who don’t already know, Fra Noi has been the publication of record for the Chicago-area Italian-American community for more than half a century.

Each month, our gorgeous glossy magazine dishes up a feast of news and views, arts and entertainment, that keeps our diverse and widely scattered readers in touch with each other and their heritage.

To learn more about our wonderful publication, visit www.franoi.com.

Like so many other publications today, we’re grappling with a rapidly changing industry and an economy that has been stubbornly slow to rebound.

Our advertisers are remarkably devoted, but several have been compelled to re-allocate dollars once dedicated to Fra Noi to cover more pressing costs.

As a result, we’re beginning the year with a substantial deficit, and that deficit will continue to grow until we regain our financial footing.

In this brave new world, advertising alone can no longer be counted on to pay all the bills.

We’re rising to meet those challenges by staging and co-sponsoring concerts, hosting tours to Italy, publishing books, and redesigning our website among other revenue-enhancing initiatives.

Most of these projects will take time to bear fruit. To stem the tide of red ink in the meantime, we’re asking for your support through our crowdfunding campaign.

No contribution is too large or too small, and plenty of perks await your acts of generosity, including acknowledgement in the pages of the magazine. (Donations must be received no later than Tuesday, April 28, to be acknowledged in the magazine.)

Your contributions won’t net you any tax deductions, we regret to say, but they WILL earn you our undying gratitude as we work together to get Fra Noi back on track to stay.

We thank you in advance for your support!
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  • Linda Maffiola-Piatkiewicz
    • $25 
    • 9 yrs
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Stone Park, IL

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