We have been thrilled to celebrate 70 years on the air this past year with you. September 15 marked the 71st anniversary of Kansas Public Radio's (KANU) first on-air broadcast. Listener support has made every drive-time moment, every musical discovery and every headline update possible, so that's why we come to you periodically to ask for you to join the club of KPR patrons!
We've served as our community's gateway to essential news coverage, locally and around the globe, as well as classical, jazz, and a vast array of entertaining programs. We're proud to provide this service free of charge to anyone who may need it.
But this type of service costs money. When you become a monthly sustainer today or upgrade your monthly support, or make a one-time gift, you lay the foundation for our team at KPR as we plan and budget for the news and exciting entertainment opportunities to come. You ensure that trusted, reliable information and music that sooths the soul remains available to all. Plus, during the fall membership drive, we have additional incentives to give!
We're kicking off the drive with our Power Breakfast on Friday, 9/22, where a pool of challenge donors will match your gift dollar-for-dollar between 7:30-9 a.m., when we try to raise an entire day of fundraising in just 90 minutes!
Donate during Sustaining Member Monday (9/25) at $30/mo. or more, and non-current subscribers can claim a digital subscription to The New York Times or The New York Times Cooking - already a subscriber…no problem… you can give it as a gift! (Sustainers already giving $30/mo. can upgrade any amount to claim the subscription). On Sustaining Member Monday an anonymous Topeka donor will also be appealing to 71 new and upgrading Sustainers with a $10,000 challenge. Or wait until Thursday, September 28, for Theatre Thursday when we'll be giving away a pair of season tickets to Theatre Lawrence performances.*
Donate online or give us a call at 888-577-5268. And thank you for your support of KPR!
*Technically, donations aren't required for prize drawings, but a gift to KPR would sure be appreciated! Every penny protects the programming you depend on every day. See here for more information about KPR Prize Drawings.