Fall Fundrive September 25-October 11
Two weeks of surprising and delightful extra local and live programming is coming your way. With your help we'll raise $25K by October 11 to fund the local programming you love and rely on.
Get your gift matched.
$7,000 is on the in special matched giving to help motivate you to give. This starts today and runs all kick off weekend.
Any gift giving Kick Off Weekend will get matched up to $1,700. Thanks to our Kick Off Weekend Underwriters, Sponsors and Major Donors: $1,700 (active today, until we run out.)
Newbie Match up to $3,850: Any new donor or new sustainer gift will be matched up to $3,850 from our generous CVCR Board. (This is active all drive long, until we run out.)
The Last Weekend Match from Underwriters, Sponsors and Major Donors: $1,700
*Thanks to the matching CVCR board, major donors, underwriters and sponsors including East Hill Tree Farm, Homeshare Vermont, Juana's Garden, and Washington Electric Coop.
🏆 Donor Prizes & Perks 🏆
Donors of $53 or more get a limited edition sticker for 2026 (the cassette design on the right) and a printed copy of our new schedule!
New sustainers of at least $10 or more (or $120 a year), get a CVCR travel mug, the sticker, and the schedule. That's less than a Netflix subscription!
New this fundrive! Donors of $50, $100, or $150 during the Curse of the Golden Turnip show on Sunday mornings get a limited edition Curse of the Golden Turnip print on a tank top, tshirt, or sweatshirt.
Donors of $250 or more, the sticker, the schedule, and get to pick anything they want from our swag store (there are new designs and swag this year).
All donors, no matter the amount, who give by October 11 will be entered to win prizes donated by Vermont businesses and organizations. These include prizes like (info coming soon!)
A show at the Flynn -
A show at Higher Ground -
A Bread & Puppet Banner
A show at the Highland Arts Center -
A show at the Barre Opera House -
🐮🔔 Our Cowbell Goals 🐮🔔
10 new sustainers
100 streamer donors
100 new donors --> Did you know, less than 2% of listeners actually give to the station?! We've grown listenership from 13K to over 45K under community ownership. Make this the fundrive you start giving with.
50 donors who haven't given in recent years
300 donors total (we're going for a record!)
Help us raise $25,000 (or more!) to fund the programming you love and hear that cowbell ring.
💵 To Make a Gift 💵
Give securely online via credit card, venmo, paypal or other digital wallet options. Please note, it helps us if you can cover our credit card processing fees and "skip the tip" for GiveButter (we don't get that!).
Or pledge a check online, then made it out to "CVCR" and send to WGDR, 123 Pitkin Rd. Plainfield, VT 05667.
Once our programmers see your gift, we'll thank you live on the air.
CVCR Contest Rules
Anyone who donated online or by check dated during our Fall Fundrive, September 25-October 11, will be entered to win one of the incentive prizes donated from local businesses and organizations. You must donate during the fundrive dates to be eligible to win. Per station policy, no paid staff, programmers, volunteers, board, or contractors are eligible to win.
Any questions can be sent to our Executive Director, Llu Mulvaney-Stanak at Llu@WGDR.org or at (802) 276-0365.
Thank you for supporting WGDR/WGDH!
Central Vermont Community Radio (CVCR) is a 501(c)3 non-profit. Donations are tax-deductible under state and federal law.
