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  • You Power Our Tower!

    Posted by Rob on February 21st, 2022

    From 1963 to our FM launch in 1999 our radio dream was kept alive by students and their belief in the power of music and communication! Today it is your contributions at Fundrive time that help keep our radio station on the air.

    We have raised $33,575 so far for CKUW, just past half of our goal of $60,000. Phones are open 8am-8pm for calls or you can pledge any time online at fundrive.ckuw.ca

    Without the dreams of students we wouldn’t have ever made it onto the FM dial, without the contributions of listeners like you we won’t be able to continue nurturing our dream of independent community radio in downtown Winnipeg. Please give today, for donations of $160 or more you can select the warm & stylish CKUW hoodie as your premium thank you gift. Go to fundrive.ckuw.ca to see all the options and make your donation today.

  • $21,573 and Counting…

    Posted by Rob on February 16th, 2022

    Thank you to everyone who has donated to CKUW so far during Fundrive. We’re a third of the way to our goal with nine days to go, lets keep it up!

    Community participation and support are fundamental to the nature of a station like CKUW. Without community volunteers we’d have no local programming, without community donors we would lack the budget necessary to survive. Donate today at ckuw.ca/donate to be a part of the community of like minded folks who value local, public, non-profit radio.

    Donors of $120 or more can be thanked with the gift of a CKUW steel mug from Miir . Ideal for hot or cold beverages this steel, insulated camp mug looks great and has a lifetime warranty. Mug for me please

  • Fundrive Artist - Allan Lorde

    Posted by Rob on February 12th, 2022

    Each year, CKUW asks a local artist for an original design to share on t-shirts and in our community. For 2022 we are grateful to have a design from Allan Lorde. Allans cats were first seen on the cover of the fall 2020 Stylus Magazine. A dedicated and enthusiastic music fan, Allan has given us many fun covers for Stylus as well as creating a great logo for our Radio Camp in 2011.

    Ponder his scribblin’ at www.allanlorde.com

    Art from Allan Lorde

  • Fundrive 2022 is ON-Air!

    Posted by Rob on February 11th, 2022

    Our broadcast is powered by community members like you! Direct contributions at Fundrive help pay for radio essentials like equipment updates and ongoing costs. We have weathered the last two years thanks to your generosity and we want to continue growing to support our communities recovery from the pandemic.

    For the next two weeks, our volunteers will be working hard to get your pledges. We need a total of $60,000 from 1000 donors to meet our 2022 budget, please help us out by making a donation online at fundrive.ckuw.ca From 8am – 8pm staff will also be answering the phones (204-774-6877) if you have questions or need assistance with your donation.

    A donation of as little as $70 moves us closer to our goal, and as thanks from us, you can receive a 2022 Fundrive T-shirt. Make your contribution now, every dollar counts – fundrive.ckuw.ca

    Thank you!!

  • International Clash Day!

    Posted by Rob on February 7th, 2022

    “We’re anti-fascist, anti-violence, anti-racist, and we’re pro-creative. We’re against ignorance.”

    A project of KEXP Radio, International Clash Day has been celebrating the iconic band The Clash since 2012. This year CKUW is proud to join into the fun with a special broadcast Tuesday February 8th at 8pm. Interviews with Darryl Reilly (Subcity, Greg Rekus), Johannes Lodewyks (Sub City, Noble Thiefs) and Mandy Sousa (ManCandy, Death Cassette) on the influence and importance of the Clash with hand picked playlists of their favorite Clash and Joe Strummer tunes.

    https://www.kexp.org/internationalclashday/