As someone who has worked in public radio for over three decades, I can tell you that nothing makes a classical music host happier than a listener who reacts to our membership pleas with a donation, as a kind of Pavlovian response. They know the drill.
Those are the listeners that not only understand the necessity of our meeting our financial goals, but also the fact that the sooner we do, the sooner we can get back to the unalloyed enjoyment of what we all love – the music!
Okay, so we had a slow start on our Bach 500 fundraiser. But we’re getting there. And we have to keep going until we do. Fortunately, we are less than 200 donations away for the end of this campaign.
In case you’re only just hearing about it, here’s how it works. Every year, in honor of Bach’s birthday (March 21, 1685), we ask for 500 listeners to please make a gift to the station in any amount. Give whatever you can. Once we reach 500 donations, the pitching stops, and we all celebrate with a Bach blowout. There is much rejoicing, and then we get back to the panacea of uninterrupted music.
So why not toss us a bone? The sooner we meet our goal of 500 contributions, the sooner we get “Bach” to the music.
If you enjoy listening to the station, and you haven’t had a chance to donate yet, and you’re in a position to do so, please make a commitment in the form of your contribution today, by calling 1-888-232-1212, or by joining the Bach 500 at wwfm.org.
If you have already given, thank you so much for your support of WWFM – The Classical Network! WOOF!
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