Public radio is celebrated for many things: in-depth news, intelligent conversations, eclectic music, and yes, even our fundraisers! No matter what you call those couple of weeks each year – membership campaigns, pledge drives, on-air fundraisers -- they are the most important source of funding for public radio stations. Some listeners even tell us they love listening to the pledge drives! Every time someone takes the plunge and goes from being a listener to a contributing member of WNIJ, the station grows that much stronger.
Fun facts about WNIJ’s contributors?
- There are more than 4,400 of you, and more than half are sustaining members who give a little each month.
- While most of our contributions come from northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, we have members in 29 states, including Florida, Rhode Island, California, and Arizona. We even have a member in Munich, Germany!
- 447 new members joined the fold during the past year.
- Last year, 87 people donated their old vehicles to support the station through our vehicle donation program.
Your support gave WNIJ a great first three decades. Our next 30 years look pretty bright, too.
