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Larry Rostetter
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MARRS provides audio programming to improve quality of life for blind and visually impaired individuals in Western North Carolina. It broadcasts local newspaper readings, news, and special features via radio signals, cable TV, and online streaming. MARRS relies on volunteers and local foundations for funding and serves hundreds of clients with specialized radios at no cost. Resource limitations constrain programming and outreach efforts.

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What is MARRS? Mars photo The purpose of MARRS is to improve the quality of life for blind and visually impaired individuals in Western North Carolina by providing access to print information through the use of special radio units, cable TV and the internet
MARRS HISTORY SERVICES PROGRAMMING PARTNERS RESOURCES VOLUNTEERS FINANCIAL
MARRS HISTORY MARRS, formerly RAISE, was first established in Asheville in 1987 MARRS is part of a network of organizations across the US providing broadcast services for the visually impaired Broadcasts are readings of daily local newspapers MARRS receives NO state or Federal Funding
MARRS SERVICES-WESTERN NC 24 /7 programming of local and national news and special features Listeners use special radios provided by MARRS to hear newspaper broadcasts via FM radio signals or cable channels Webstreaming: Live streaming and archived programs at http://www.marrswnc.org
MARRS SERVICE PARTNERS Programs are broadcast via subcarrier access provided by the courtesy of WCQS-FM and WNCW-FM Henderson County local news is available on Channel 11(the local cable system) Exploring opportunities with other cable carriers(Charter Cable in Asheville and Morris Broadband in Henderonville)
TYPICAL DAY BROADCAST CONTENT Ìý 12 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Evening OdysseyÌýÌý 1 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Good Night Owl 2 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý After Midnight 3 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Best in Short Stories 4 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Nutrition and Health 5 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Chautauqua 6 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Armchair Adventure 7 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý News, Weather & Sports 7:15ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Green & Growing 8 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Newspapers, St. PaulÌýÌýÌýÌý Minneapolis 10 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Past is Prologue 11 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Take 20 for Fitness 11:20ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Entertainment News 12 noonÌýÌýÌýÌý Bookworm 1 pmÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý USA Today 2 pmÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Armchair Adventure 3-5 pmÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Asheville News 5 pmÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Hendersonville News 6 pmÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Asheville Entertainment Hour 7-9 pmÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Asheville News Repeat 9 pmÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Two on the Aisle 10 pmÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The Book Was Better 11 pmÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Reflections – biography
MARRS PARTNERS WNCW(88.7) and WCQS(88.1)-Public Radio Area hospitals Pardee Home Health Care Henderson County NC Department of Social Services for the Blind???ask Tom Low Vision Center Asheville Eye Associates Senior Living Facilities Council on Aging
LOCAL PUBLICATIONS WE READ Asheville Citizen-Times Hendersonville Times-News Transylvania Times Mountain Express Black Mountain News The Laurel
MARRS CLIENTS Blind ,visually impaired , or print impaired individuals in Western North Carolina can receive specialized radios at no cost to receive programming Hundreds of units have been distributed since 1987
MARRS RESOURCES Volunteers-Currently about 40 volunteer readers 2 locations MARRS Volunteers provide access to Western North Carolina newspapers Main office located in downtown Asheville Satellite office in Hendersonville Volunteer Board of Directors Part-time General Manager
MARRS PRIMARY EXPENSES Radios Rent, phone, broadcast equipment Broadcast tech support Consulting engineering services Consulting computer services
MARRS FINANCIAL RESOURCES Grants from local/regional foundations Local churches Contributions from individuals
IMPACT OF RESOURCE LIMITATIONS Overly dependent on volunteers to operate and manage the station Some funds restricted Programming limited until funding acquired for full-time general manager Outreach effort constrained by lack of financial resources Further funding required to serve individuals in additional Western North Carolina Counties
PAST MARRS DONORS Asheville Woman’s Club Central United Methodist Church Cummings Foundation Gannett Foundation Individuals Janirve Foundation Jubilee Lions Clubs Steelcase Foundation Volunteers
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
HOW CAN YOU HELP MARRS HELP? Make a donation Serve as a volunteer reader Serve as a volunteer manager Participate as a Board member Spread the word!

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Marr spresentation97katyupdate

  • 2. What is MARRS? Mars photo The purpose of MARRS is to improve the quality of life for blind and visually impaired individuals in Western North Carolina by providing access to print information through the use of special radio units, cable TV and the internet
  • 3. MARRS HISTORY SERVICES PROGRAMMING PARTNERS RESOURCES VOLUNTEERS FINANCIAL
  • 4. MARRS HISTORY MARRS, formerly RAISE, was first established in Asheville in 1987 MARRS is part of a network of organizations across the US providing broadcast services for the visually impaired Broadcasts are readings of daily local newspapers MARRS receives NO state or Federal Funding
  • 5. MARRS SERVICES-WESTERN NC 24 /7 programming of local and national news and special features Listeners use special radios provided by MARRS to hear newspaper broadcasts via FM radio signals or cable channels Webstreaming: Live streaming and archived programs at http://www.marrswnc.org
  • 6. MARRS SERVICE PARTNERS Programs are broadcast via subcarrier access provided by the courtesy of WCQS-FM and WNCW-FM Henderson County local news is available on Channel 11(the local cable system) Exploring opportunities with other cable carriers(Charter Cable in Asheville and Morris Broadband in Henderonville)
  • 7. TYPICAL DAY BROADCAST CONTENT Ìý 12 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Evening OdysseyÌýÌý 1 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Good Night Owl 2 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý After Midnight 3 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Best in Short Stories 4 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Nutrition and Health 5 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Chautauqua 6 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Armchair Adventure 7 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý News, Weather & Sports 7:15ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Green & Growing 8 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Newspapers, St. PaulÌýÌýÌýÌý Minneapolis 10 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Past is Prologue 11 amÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Take 20 for Fitness 11:20ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Entertainment News 12 noonÌýÌýÌýÌý Bookworm 1 pmÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý USA Today 2 pmÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Armchair Adventure 3-5 pmÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Asheville News 5 pmÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Hendersonville News 6 pmÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Asheville Entertainment Hour 7-9 pmÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Asheville News Repeat 9 pmÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Two on the Aisle 10 pmÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The Book Was Better 11 pmÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Reflections – biography
  • 8. MARRS PARTNERS WNCW(88.7) and WCQS(88.1)-Public Radio Area hospitals Pardee Home Health Care Henderson County NC Department of Social Services for the Blind???ask Tom Low Vision Center Asheville Eye Associates Senior Living Facilities Council on Aging
  • 9. LOCAL PUBLICATIONS WE READ Asheville Citizen-Times Hendersonville Times-News Transylvania Times Mountain Express Black Mountain News The Laurel
  • 10. MARRS CLIENTS Blind ,visually impaired , or print impaired individuals in Western North Carolina can receive specialized radios at no cost to receive programming Hundreds of units have been distributed since 1987
  • 11. MARRS RESOURCES Volunteers-Currently about 40 volunteer readers 2 locations MARRS Volunteers provide access to Western North Carolina newspapers Main office located in downtown Asheville Satellite office in Hendersonville Volunteer Board of Directors Part-time General Manager
  • 12. MARRS PRIMARY EXPENSES Radios Rent, phone, broadcast equipment Broadcast tech support Consulting engineering services Consulting computer services
  • 13. MARRS FINANCIAL RESOURCES Grants from local/regional foundations Local churches Contributions from individuals
  • 14. IMPACT OF RESOURCE LIMITATIONS Overly dependent on volunteers to operate and manage the station Some funds restricted Programming limited until funding acquired for full-time general manager Outreach effort constrained by lack of financial resources Further funding required to serve individuals in additional Western North Carolina Counties
  • 15. PAST MARRS DONORS Asheville Woman’s Club Central United Methodist Church Cummings Foundation Gannett Foundation Individuals Janirve Foundation Jubilee Lions Clubs Steelcase Foundation Volunteers
  • 16. HOW CAN YOU HELP?
  • 17. HOW CAN YOU HELP MARRS HELP? Make a donation Serve as a volunteer reader Serve as a volunteer manager Participate as a Board member Spread the word!