2025 is a big year. It marks not only the 15th anniversary of CHIRP's initial broadcast, but also 10 YEARS (that's right, an entire decade) since I started volunteering with the organization. If you've known me in that time, you already know how passionate I am about this station, and how excited I am to share it with anyone and everyone. You may be most aware of my weekly DJ show, live on-air, every Thursday afternoon, but behind-the-scenes I also spend countless hours promoting the station at events, designing promotional graphics, reviewing albums for the DJ music library, and co-managing/hosting monthly CHIRP Music Trivia. But it takes many more volunteers —almost 300 of 'em!— to make the entire station run smoothly. And, just as importantly, it takes your donations! 

During this 2025 Fall Fundraising Drive I'm asking you, our wonderful community of listeners and supporters, to help me raise $750 for the station. It may seem like a lot, but the more folks chip in, the easier it will be to reach. Make a one-time donation, or help even more by becoming a monthly sustaining member — it's easy to do by giving just $5, $10, or $20 a month!

In a time when independent media is at more risk than ever, CHIRP provides something unique and exciting; a one-of-a-kind, volunteer-run organization that gives back to the community in so many ways! No matter if you're here because you already support CHIRP, because you're a lover of good music, or because you know me and saw my ask for help, I hope you will chip in and continue to keep the station strong for years to come. No amount is too small, so please show you support and help me reach my goal! THANK YOU!

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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.