Autumn Fund Drive

Dear listeners,
Congratulations! On the morning of October 16, you me this autumn's fund drive goal of $100,000 dollars in listener contributions!. We couldn't do it without your support. Thank you!

Just because the fund drive is over,
doesn't mean you can't still become a
member or renew your membership.
Find out more, here.

About the Autumn Drive:
WKMS-FM, Murray State University’s listener-supported public radio service conducts its autumn fundraiser with a goal of $120,000 – comprised of listener support and corporate challenge grants.

WKMS welcomed guests and volunteers for the on-air portion of the fundraiser started Saturday, September 20. The station asked listeners in its nearly 8,000 square mile coverage area in northwestern Tennessee, west Kentucky and southernmost Illinois to contribute towards and reach the $120,000 goal by Saturday, September 27, and returned to regularly scheduled programming on Sunday, September 28.  The goal was to reach $100,000 in listener support and $20,000 in corporate challenges. The station hoped to welcome at least 150 new contributors during this effort. During Morning Edition on Thursday, October 16, WKMS listeners finished the fund drive and met the goal, proving that in times of economic uncertainty, WKMS remains an important source for information and entertainment.

For every mailed-in gift to WKMS and every gift called-in during the on-air effort, regardless of the amount, the retail value of one 2x4 piece of lumber was set aside for use in a Habitat for Humanity project in our region. The station hoped to receive enough contributions to build two Habitat homes. The station asked that if listeners have questions regarding Habitat for Humanity projects in western Kentucky that they call 502-896-1299, or visit www.kyhfh.org. Persons interested in contributing to this effort may still mail gifts of any amount made payable to WKMS/MSU Foundation to WKMS at 2018 University Station, Murray, KY, 42071. Murray Lumber is proud to partner with WKMS in this community-strengthening effort.

If you are interested in volunteering, contact our Membership Coordinator, Stephanie Nutter-Osborne by sending an email to stephanie.nutterosborne@murraystate.edu or by giving her a call at 800-599-4737.

Become a member or renew your membership by visiting our pledge page.