I’ve been with CHIRP since day one! I am one of the weirdos who thought, “Hey, let’s start a radio station with no commercials, no corporate nonsense, and tons of local music that nobody else will play.” And somehow, against all odds, we actually did it. Over the years I’ve spent countless hours DJing, fundraising, and scheming new ways to keep CHIRP weird, independent, and thriving. That said, the only reason we’re still here is because people like you chip in. Literally listener donations are how we pay for everything from keeping the lights on in the studio to making sure we’ve got the bandwidth to stream my show. So if you’ve ever discovered a band you love on CHIRP, danced at one of our events, or just appreciated that we’re out here fighting the good fight for community radio—please donate to my fundraising page. Help me keep this lifelong community radio habit going strong, and keep CHIRP as scrappy, joyful, and gloriously independent as ever.

MAKE A FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY DONATION TO CHIRP!

It's hard to believe that it's been a decade and a half since we launched the station! Some things have changed a lot, but what's stayed the same is our commitment to bringing you live, local, commercial-free music programming lovingly curated by our DJs every single day, plus dozens of events that showcase our city's diverse music, arts and cultural scenes.

This year we're celebrating our history while looking to the future, including rebuilding our website and mobile app into a sleek integrated web app that we know you'll love.

We are a truly independent, listener-supported station. Your generosity has helped us thrive over the past fifteen years, and will keep us going for decades to come.

IF YOU BELIEVE CHIRP CONTRIBUTES MEANINGFULLY TO THE MUSICAL AND CULTURAL LIFE OF CHICAGO AND WANT TO MAKE SURE THE STATION STAYS STRONG, PLEASE MAKE A DONATION TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT TODAY. 

IMPORTANT: 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 chirpradio.org/donatenow to make your contribution (and to give in support of the person making this post, be sure to type their full name in the "volunteer to credit" section so they can receive credit for your gift).

And if you're interested in joining CHIRP's major donor program, The Vinyl Circle, with a gift of $500 or above, please use this form.