Loyal listeners, it’s that time of year again! Our annual pledge drive begins on Tuesday, September 17th and continues until the following Monday, September 23rd. This fundraiser constitutes a major percentage of the station’s budget and allows us to keep broadcasting great independent music across the Hudson Valley and beyond.
There are three ways to make a pledge:
- Call into the station at (845) 437-7178 during a show you love and one of our phone tenders will take down your info. We’ll then mail you an invoice and send over your premiums once it’s returned to us.
- Download and print the pledge form here, enclose a check or fill out your payment information, and mail it to us at the address listed. Once we receive your payment we’ll send over your premiums.
- Make a credit card donation online here. Unfortunately, due to internal processing, we cannot offer premiums for online donations.
See below for photos of our incredible premiums this year!
$5 and up: Bottle opener and sticker
$30 and up: T-shirt, bottle opener, and sticker
$66 and up: Tote bag, bottle opener, and sticker
$150 and up: Hoodie, bottle opener, and sticker
$200 and up: All of the above!
Every pledge is appreciated, no matter the value! Anything you give goes a long way to us keeping the station running, and we’re honored that you can be a part of that.
Each donation comes with a premium, but if you elect to not receive a premium, 100% of your donation will go to WVKR alone. If you choose to donate without receiving premiums, then your entire donation is tax-deductible. If you do receive premiums then only the surplus of your pledge (total pledge amount minus the cost of merchandise) is tax-deductible. More detailed information will be mailed to you on your invoice.
Thank you, as always, for your enduring support. Without your help WVKR would not be able to operate, and it’s important now more than ever to help keep independent radio alive. All of our DJs, from those community members that have been the face of the station for years to new students awaiting their first show, are waiting at the phones incredibly excited to chat with you. Please reach out to generalmanager@wvkr.org if you have any questions or concerns.
Here’s to a great year ahead!
Best,
the WVKR 2024-2025 exec staff