IREF TO CEASE OPERATION
The Island Radio Expedition Foundation (IREF), the only expedition funding organization specifically focused on IOTA expeditions, is ceasing operation. Formed in 1999 by AD5A, N5UR, AB5EB and NI5DX
(SK) after their H75A expedition to NA-209, through its donors IREF has contributed more than 80,000 USD to IOTA expeditioners since its inception.
"One of the primary reasons for ceasing operations", AD5A says, "is that the funding model for expeditions has changed. OQRS has given expeditioners a much easier tool for raising money than the traditional methods of the past.
Accordingly, requests were down as were contributions. IREF is proud of its legacy, but times have changed and IREF's impact has been diminished over the past few years".
(SK) after their H75A expedition to NA-209, through its donors IREF has contributed more than 80,000 USD to IOTA expeditioners since its inception.
"One of the primary reasons for ceasing operations", AD5A says, "is that the funding model for expeditions has changed. OQRS has given expeditioners a much easier tool for raising money than the traditional methods of the past.
Accordingly, requests were down as were contributions. IREF is proud of its legacy, but times have changed and IREF's impact has been diminished over the past few years".