Greetings Everyone!

Welcome to my Spring 2017 fundraising page. This May marks the 5th anniversary of my weekly radio show, The Friday Afternoon Happy Hour. It has been a pleasure and a thrill to hang with you every Friday afternoon, spinning tunes. I'm just one of about 200 volunteers that keep CHIRP Radio rolling. We all take part in running the station, whether we're on the air or behind the scenes, hunting down new releases to play on the air, promoting the station at festivals and concerts, or working behind the scenes to make sure the station stays on the air.

We are a vibrant part of Chicago's music community, featuring local artists throughout the day. We partner with other non-profits to raise awareness and help them get the word out about their causes and fundraising events. We promote and sponsor great events like CHIRP Factory Sessions, Classic Album Sunday, The First Time literary event, and CHIRP Book Club.

But even with the dedication and time given by our volunteers, we still wouldn't be CHIRP without you and your generous support. You donations pay the electric bill, the rent, the streaming costs, and other incidentals that keep the station on the air. It is the life-blood of CHIRP. Without it, we wouldn't be here. So please consider a tax deductible donation at any amount to CHIRP. If you can give $60 and up, there's some great thank you gifts. They are shown below:

	LIMITED EDITION T-SHIRT +	T-Shirt	+
$60	$120	$180	$240

$365 (a dollar a day) gets you all three premiums (tote, t-shirt, and mule mug) plus the CHIRP MemberCard.

$500 gets you the above plus a tour of the station!

It's hard to believe it's been five years since I got behind the mic for the first time since college. It's been great fun and I am humbled by the generousity shown by my friends and listeners during these drives. May I count on you again this time around?

PS: Oh, by the way. Everyone that makes a donation is automatically entered to win tickets to the smash musical, Hamilton!

Please make a gift supporting our spring fund drive so we can continue to bring you great music and events! Your gift will also help us launch our broadcast at 107.1FM.

If you would like to make a recurring donation or select a spring campaign thank you gift, please visit CHIRP’s main donation page to make your contribution (and don’t forget to enter the name of the CHIRP Volunteer or DJ in the “How did you hear about CHIRP” section so they can receive credit for your gift!)