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D, FINANCES funding for the BPP is dependent almost totally from donations from the reneral public and from the sale of the BPP newspaper. The newspaper, itself, which has in the pest been a constant source of revenue, has dwindled considerrbly and the party membership cenerally selis fewer than 100 copies of the newspaper per month, "f Donations to the Party in the past have come from churches and individual contributions by persons who have benefited from the BVP Free Ambulance Service, Tiese donations have varied in snounts, however, senerally funds were obtained a iew dollars at a time, In view of the fact that the Free “mbulance Service has been discontinued in view of the Lach of funds, the Party no longer receives donntions through vf othe ambulence service. : The newspaper, The Black Panther, selis for 25¢ a copy and half the proceeds From the newspaper sales are forvarded to the BPP Ueadeuarters in Oal:lond, California. The sdditional monies which are retained at the BPP Headquarters in linston-Sclem have been necessery for payment of rent and utilities at the Neadquarters and no funds have been availeble for payment of officers for their services, BPP has previously received funds from the [ational Episcopal Church and last received a $5,000 gift for continuation of the BPP's Free /mbulance Service, however, these funds vere used for insurance purposes and there is no indication that any funds will be furnished to the Panthers in the future in view of the lack of community support, Lack of membership, and disinterest on the part of the National Episcopal Church, . Vehicles presently in use by the BPI including the free aabulance are all in need of repairs and the brP has no funds for expenditures toe repair vehicles for use in the future Wy Rhee Lk