Perhaps they should consider some of these options:

1 – an actual speaking role on an upcoming episode. We did this rather successfully (although its wasn’t to raise money but for publicity) on a courtroom drama we produced in 2007. We held an online audition contest but Tiki might consider making it a simple drawing that only members are eligible to win. They must also realize that they’ll have to fly the person to their location and put them up during their stay. Never underestimate peoples desire for 15 minutes of fame. Reality show producers don’t and look how well that works out for them.

2 – Offer some signed memorabilia from the set or a photo or something. Maybe give away something monthly but then once a year there’s a drawing for one lucky person to win a trip on the town (or in this case a beachside tiki celebration) with the cast and crew.

3 – Members could get invitation to the wrap party and season “preview”

You have to think outside the box. People wont pay for what they don’t view as valuable but there are examples all over the new of people paying for things they do find valuable. The key is to understand what your audience find valuable and sell it.
GOOD LUCK Tiki….

I think that’s really the main reason to donate.

I’d pay Wreck and Salvage to make me TV Carnage-like hourlong programs. Especially if mailed to me on DVD.

I’d pay Cool Hunting Videos for more in-depth pieces as well. Especially if they coupled it with limited edition works from the artists they profile.

Sorry, this is the death-rattle of NewTeeVee.

Hulu wins.

Everyone else needs to figure out why the online User Experience of internet video (1.0) never evolved beyond abbreviated OldTeeVee. Perhaps there’s a future for independent content creators if there is deep collaboration with emerging technology partners as well – that collaboration didn’t occur during internet-tv 1.0 — maybe it will in the future?