Bert, I looked into enrolling Morgan in the pbskids birthday club. I was outraged to find it cost about $40 for a membership for which they get a few newsletters (all for stuff on the eastern slope) and their name scrolled on the b-day notices on tv. THIS is what I wrote to them. No reply so far:

I understand the need for funds from members in order to keep things on the air, but I do not understand why children are made to pay forty dollars to become members of the Kids' Club and see their name on the birthday roll. I was going to sign my grandson up for it, but I don't feel right doing that when I know children in a lower income bracket may not be able to be so "privileged." Is there any kind of provision to provide for children in need who watch Kids' Club shows and want to "belong?" I really think you could at least have a sliding fee, esp. when it comes to families with only one parent and/or multiple children. It just seems discriminatory to me and that is NOT what I expect of PBS.