We just raised the most fundrive money ever!
Wow! That was one heck of a Fall Fundrive. Thank you to every single one of you who gave.
As of the close of the drive last night, we have raised nearly $23,000. Our goal was $25,000 and we know checks are still on the way. Even come in just shy of the big goal, we are very, very excited with these results. It was the most we have ever raised in one fundrive, in the history of the station (52 years!). You all came together to continue to fund the programming you count on and to keep radio accessible to all. Thank you so much!
We also crushed nearly all the other goals!
📻 19 new monthly, sustaining donors (most ever in a drive!). These folks have come together to add another $2,500 to our annual support. This means $15K of our total budget is supported by sustainers. Wow!
📻 35 returning donors, who haven't given in a few years - a record!
📻 51 donors who stream us live at WGDR.org - so close to a record!
📻 65 new donors - a record!
📻 Over 238 donors total
Community radio matters more than ever. Thank you for investing in us as we give it right back to you everyday on the airwaves!
Each Fundrive we give out a Fundrive MVP (Most Valuable Programmer) Award to thank the person(s) who stepped up in extra fun and drivin' ways. Congrats to our Fundrive MVPs, Alan LePage and Steven Farnham for crushing not one, but two matches during their three shows. These guys gave you 9 hours of Curse of the Golden Turnip and motivated $8K in total impact/giving during the drive. Their names are now sharpeed on the cowbell alongside our other MVPs - our highest honor. Thanks, Alan & Steven!
Central Vermont Community Radio continues to be 75% funded by individuals like you. This is why our fundrives - twice a year - are so critical to funding the station.
The addition of all our new sustainer will now help fund over $14K in expenses each year. A small monthly gift by these folks, adds up in a big way for the station.
Once again thank you to all our matching donors during this drive. This made a huge difference! Thanks to our many generous anonymous major donors, to Larry Kressley and George Kimmerling, our CVCR Board of Directors, and our underwriters East Hill Tree Farm, Galaxy Books, and VT Arts Council!
We are back to normal programming this week! Phew!
You didn't miss your chance to give either. We're still accepting donations to the station for the rest of the year. All our funds help us make budget adjustments across the year in other areas that are far less reliable than our listeners! Thank you for making us part of how you support your community.
As always, thanks for listening and for supporting WGDR & WGDH!
Llu Mulvaney-Stanak
Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Radio
p.s. Thank you to everyone who sent in fan mail to the station and left such great comments on the drive site. This powers the programmers for months to come, knowing there is such support out there for what they work so hard to do each week on the air.
