It's that time of year again. Time for CHIRP Radio's fall fund drive!

Where has this year gone? It feels like just yesterday we were clearing the last hurdle of a full year of lockdowns and surviving a pandemic, now we're looking at turning the page on another year of the same. Unbelievable, right? The internet helped keep us all connected during these past few months, for use- but you can't be online all of the time. Sometimes you have to unplug. For your own health and sanity! That's where radios come in so handy! Even when you can't see people in person, you can still log off and stay connected with your community. 

Connecting with people is one of my favorite parts about being a DJ with CHIRP Radio! The fact that I can give people something good to listen to on top of that connection, is a huge plus in my mind. And on CHIRP Radio, there is always something good to listen to. We broadcast every day of the year, with live DJs, and no commercials. That's right. Zero commercials. Nadda. None. It's essentially unheard of in this day in age. 

How do we do it? With your help!

If CHIRP Radio makes an impact in your life, and you feel that impact is for the better, consider donating to CHIRP Radio today! All of the money we receive helps us continue our mission and stay independent and commercial-free.

This isn't a one-way street, mind you. If you give to us, we'll give it back to you! Not just with our programming, but with gifts as well!

Check out what you can get for donating to CHIRP Radio! 

• $15/quarter or $60: CHIRP icons logo convertible waist pack/cross-body pack in navy 

• $10/mo or $120: Olive green t-shirt (fitted or standard styles) with design by JJ McLuckie 

• $15/mo or $180: waist pack and t-shirt

• $20/mo or $240: CHIRP icons logo zip hoodie (back by popular demand)

• $33.33/mo or $365 all three gifts

Seriously, every little bit helps! Thanks for reading this and thanks for supporting CHIRP Radio, community radio for Chicago and beyond! 

CHIRP is your community radio station.

In these times, it's important to have things you can rely on in your life. Things that provide some consistency -- and hopefully, some joy! -- even when the rest of life is strange and too often, stressful.

Over the course of the past eighteen months, we hope that CHIRP has provided that source of happy reliability for you. We've been able to continue our work throughout the pandemic, always lifting up the voices of local artists and nonprofits, always commercial-free, and with live, passionate, curious DJs, because of your generous support.

If you believe in this work, and if you're able, we hope you'll support the station with a gift today.

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).