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  • Fundrive Report Card

    Posted by Rob on February 14th, 2009

    So Fundrive 2009 has come and gone. Thank-you to everyone who got involved and brought our total pledges to more than $53,000. This is fantastic news and will sustain CKUW for another great year of FM radio.

    Note that if you missed out we continue to take pledges all through the year. You can donate at fundrive.ckuw.ca or in person at the University of Winnipeg.

    The U of W Info Booth is open to take your pledges until 7pm Tues-Friday until the end of February.

  • Top 100 of 2008

    Posted by Rob on February 13th, 2009

    We’ve posted the top 100 countdown from the Fundrive kick off.

    The top 8:
    1 | Telepathic Butterflies
    2 | Jason Collett
    3 | The Gorgon
    4 | The Hold Steady
    5 | Cat Power
    6 | Novillero
    7 | Portishead
    8 | Mother Mother

    You can view the entire top 100 countdown here: Top 100

  • Last 6 hours!

    Posted by Rob on February 13th, 2009

    We’re over $46,000 but we MUST surpass $50,000 by 6pm. Please consider how much CKUW means to you and make a pledge at fundrive.ckuw.ca

  • Cutsworth Rap Attack

    Posted by Rob on February 13th, 2009

    Mama C was rockin’ the joint on Thursday for Fundrive 09. She raised a total of $1800 for Listener Driven Radio on CKUW 95.9 FM and got so excited she busted out this rap: Mama C Raps!

  • Friday Fundrive Finale!

    Posted by Rob on February 13th, 2009

    It’s the final 8 hours of Fundrive, we’re just past $44,000 and we need to exceed $50,000 by 6pm.

    We posted the John K Samson & Rod Slaughter track today on ‘CKUW Uncovered‘. Remember that the full album and deluxe liner notes can be yours for a pledge of $120 or more to CKUW radio.

    Pledge now online at fundrive.ckuw.ca or call us at 204-774-6877. We’ll continue taking pledges as long as we’ve got Fundrive swag to hand out. Get involved and be part of supporting your community station CKUW 95.9 FM.