Help Keep CHIRP Radio Strong at 107.1FM and chirpradio.org!

It's official - after 10 years of work - The Chicago Independent Radio Project is now rockin' the terrestrial airwaves at 107.1FM!

In 2010, I discovered CHIRP Radio as a listener and then started volunteering for the station in 2015. For 8 years, CHIRP has been my go-to station for discovering new (and old) music. It’s also the one station in town that has a strong focus on local Chicago music. Nowhere else can you hear an eclectic variety of commercial-free music played by live DJs - who select the songs they play - 7 days a week, 365 days a year at chirpradio.org. And as of October 2017, you can now hear CHIRP broadcasting on the northside of Chicago at 107.1FM!

Why I Volunteer
I started volunteering for the station in October 2015. Volunteering for CHIRP is really important for me because I believe in the importance of independent radio and independent voices. That means I volunteer my time (about 20 hours a month), my money (I am a monthly sustaining member), and my skills (marketing strategy, copywriting, creating content, social media, reviewing music, and DJing and programming my weekly radio show).

At CHIRP, I enjoy discovering new music and then sharing it with others each week as DJ. Since July 2016, I have been a DJ for CHIRP on Monday nights from 6pm-8pm and also volunteer as the station's Marketing Director, helping to get the word out about CHIRP. 

CHIRP in the Chicago Community

We are a listener-supported, all volunteer-driven community radio station with 250 volunteers and only two part-time paid staff members. But CHIRP is not just a radio station playing music - CHIRP volunteers are out there in the community, promoting other arts organizations, tabling at concerts, interviewing local artists for our podcasts, and DJing events and street festivals. CHIRP volunteers have worked for years to get ‘on-the-air’ in Chicago through a low-power FM license. Lobbying Congress, building the station literally by hand from the ground up, getting city permits, and creating a true community radio station in the process.

Make a Sound Investment and Support CHIRP Radio!

Bringing CHIRP to the Chicago airwaves adds another $10,000 to $15,000 annually to our expenses. So we need support from listeners, friends, family - YOU - to help us keep the station going!

Please help me reach my personal goal of $500 during this fundraising drive. Anything you can give will help us raise $25,000 for CHIRP and continue to bring great independent music and programming to chirpradio.org and 107.1FM. Thank you for your support!

-Kevin

Sending a Few Dollars to CHIRP Makes Good Sense!

CHIRP is a a listener-supported, volunteer-driven station. You make everything we do possible, whether it's supporting local artists, introducing you to tons of new music, throwing great events, or providing an outlet for your favorite DJ. Please make a gift supporting our fall fundraiser so we can continue this important work!

In this era, it's more important than ever to support independent media. No commercials. No voice-tracking. No algorithms. Just great music brought to you by true music fans.

If you would like to become a sustaining member by making a recurring donation (monthly or quarterly), or if you want to select a 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).