Fall Fundrive September 26-October 12
Two weeks (and a couple of extra days) of extra great programming is coming up starting Friday, September 26 running through Sunday, October 12! We’ll have special guests, extended shows, live music, and surprises!
With your support, we will raise $25K in a little over two weeks!
Fundrive donor perks!
A gift of $52 or more gets you a limited edition WGDR/WGDH sticker. Show it off!
A gift of $250 or more will snag you anything of your choice from our swag shop!
All donors who give during our two-week drive will be entered to win prizes donated by Vermont businesses and organizations. Plus, we have tickets to shows like:
Neko Case at the Flynn January 11, 2026Barr Brothers at Higher Ground, November 4
a Bread & Puppet Banner
Vermont Philharmonic at Highland Arts Center, October 18
and more!
Cowbell Ringing Fundrive Goals:
Raise $25,000 (or more!) to keep the great programming you love and rely on going.
Meet our Matches! Across the fundrive we will have $8,000 in special "match" days. On a match day, if you give $25, it becomes $50. Thanks to our many generous anonymous major donors, our CVCR Board of Directors, and our underwriters East Hill Tree Farm, Galaxy Books, and VT Arts Council! Tune in for the match days on:
9/26-9/28: Kick Off Weekend Match. Up to $1,700 will be matched from our underwriters!
New Donor & New Sustainer Match. Up to $1,350 will be matched from our fabulous CVCR board for any new donor or new sustainer until we run out of the match!
Sundays, Curse of the Golden Turnip Show Match from 7-10am. Up to $2,500 from a generous major donor will be matched. Please note, other matches don’t apply during this show, we can’t double match!
10/10-10/12: Last Weekend Match. Up to $2,500 from five generous major donors.
Show Goals! Tune in for our programmers will be setting their own show goals to encourage listeners to give during their show. Help make their day (and ring that cowbell!) by giving during the shows you love. A dozen of our local shows are doing special show pages to raise $200 each. Check those out on the Give Butter site if you want to make your gift count toward their goals. Please note, we are trying this out, not all shows are doing this!
25 new sustaining donors. Think of it as one of your many streaming services. What monthly value do we provide to your listening needs? $10/mo? $15/mo? $25/mo?
50 streamer donors. We see you, streamers! Thank you for listening from near and far online.
50 new donors. We love first-time donors! You build our capacity across our listening area.
50 returning donors. Not given to the station yet this year? This is for you! Not given in a few years, this is for you too! We miss you and appreciate your support.
There are lots of fun goals to hit (and ring that cowbell) that you can be part of helping us reach. If you have yet to give to the station this year, this is a really fun way to do it. Learn more and how to give here.
Make a gift today!
Give securely by either:
When you give or pledge a check online you can leave us a message about your favorite shows or why you love WGDR & WGDH. This is what you hear programmers read on the air as part of our gratitude for you all!
Give online by credit card, PayPal, Venmo, or other digital wallet options. Click the box on the upper right donate button. Pick an amount or enter your own. Look for the tab at the top for "one-time" or "monthly." For digital gifts, when you complete the donation, you will be asked if you want to cover the credit card processing fee or us (optional!) and a tip (to GiveButter, the platform), that tip is optional and does NOT come to us. Click the drop-down box for that and choose "$0." to skip this tip!
Give by check, you can pledge on this online platform (so we know it is coming). Choose "check" and enter your information. Then, send that check made out to “CVCR” and mail it to WGDR/WGDH, 123 Pitkin Road Plainfield, VT 05667. Thank you!
Text to donate: WGDRDONATE. A link will pop up and you can give securely.
After you donate, your donation will show up in the community donor scroll at the side of this page. Thank you so very much.
CVCR Contest Rules
Anyone who donated online or by check dated during our Fall Fundrive, September 26-October 12, 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.
