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  • So very close!

    Posted by Rob on February 14th, 2014

    Thank you, your donations over Fundrive week have added to an amazing total of $59,599

    Our on-air campaign is now over but pledges can still be made at fundrive.ckuw.ca or in person at the U of W Bookstore when it reopens on Tuesday. We are so close to making our goal of $60,000, help us keep our promise of going ad-free.

    The bookstore pledge desk is open 9:30am – 5pm Tuesday to Friday next week and 10am – 4pm on Saturday the 22nd. The pledge desk will remain open until mid March.

    Thanks to every donor and all the community partners who made this possible. Your support will help us continue making the uncompromising community radio that CKUW is famous for!

  • We have along way to go

    Posted by Rob on February 14th, 2014

    …and we need all our friends to help us hit our goal!

    Fundrive has just hit $49,054 but we need another $11,000 by 6pm tonight to reach our goal. In these final hours it is critical that need every listener contributes to keep CKUW moving forward. We want to get rid of advertising on-air but we can only do it if we have the budget to support our station.

    If we hit $60,000 we will eliminate paid advertising, will you help us get there?

    Call now – 204-774-6877 or pledge online at fundrive.ckuw.ca

  • We’re getting there!

    Posted by Rob on February 13th, 2014

    It’s Thursday morning and we’ve hit $42,000 – that means that our goal of $60,000 and the dawn of ad-free radio is in sight!

    Help us reach the goal with your pledge. A contribution of as little as $35 makes a big impact at CKUW and lets us know that you want us to gain independence from advertising dollars.

    Call now 204-774-6877 or pledge online at fundrive.ckuw.ca we are running out of time and we need your support!

  • Fundrive Monday Update

    Posted by Rob on February 10th, 2014

    Thank you!

    We have just passed $20,000 or 1/3 of our goal for this year. Keep ringing those phones at 204-774-6877 or donate online at fundrive.ckuw.ca

    Pledges can be paid at the U of W Bookstore in the ANX building. Bookstore hours are 9:30am -5pm Monday to Friday and 10am – 4pm on Saturdays. You can even just drop by and pledge in person!

    Follow on Facebook or Twitter for regular Fundrive updates. We need your help to make our goal by Friday at 6pm, don’t delay donate today!

  • Fundrive 2014 day 3

    Posted by Robin on February 9th, 2014

    Fundrive is rolling along with special programming and listeners like you calling in pledges of support. Thank you!

    Our goal is to raise $60,000 by this Friday, February 14. That’s a lot of money! So, we’ve broken it down and given ourselves daily goals that are a little more tangible. Today’s pledge goal is $6,500 and we’ve had $2,120 come in so far. To meet today’s goal, which will help us meet our ultimate goal, we need your pledge – now.

    Phone operators are standing by to help you make your gift to CKUW, your community access radio station downtown. Call 204-774-6877 or online at fundrive.ckuw.ca.