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About Our Annual Fundraising Drive

Support from our community is critical to sustaining station operations, strengthening independently produced news programming, and supporting community-facing arts projects.

CFRC's Annual Funding Drive is our most important fundraising event of the year. Donor gifts make it possible to maintain high-quality broadcasting and provide service to our listeners on campus and in the Greater Kingston area. We consistently raise $25,000 per year — a tenth of our operating budget. We're grateful to both new and perennial donors who help keep our doors open and diverse, innovative, independent programming on air. Our success is a testament to the value community members place in volunteer-driven music, news, spoken word, and multicultural radio programming for our region.

All funds raised during our Annual Funding Drive go directly back into the station to strengthen operations and support projects that benefit the whole community. Day-to-day costs supported by donations include:

  • Maintenance, replacement, and upgrades of existing station equipment
  • Purchase of new equipment to meet modern digital realities
  • Music content licensing and transmission costs
  • Transmitter and webstream maintenance
  • General operations and capital projects
  • Growing our capacity as a community hub highlighting local helping organizations, services, artists, and arts events

Operational projects completed since 2018 thanks to our donors include:

  • New soundboards and recording equipment for three CFRC studios
  • Replacement and installation of 40 year-old timeworn broadcast antenna
  • New website and streaming app meeting WCAG accessibility standards
  • Show logging system for CRTC and SOCAN compliance
  • New Denon Prime 4 DJ mixer and Audio-Technica turntables
  • New Nautel VS1 FM transmitter replacing 30-year-old equipment
  • Microwave transmission equipment upgrades in Botterell Hall
  • Launch of podcast platform for local spoken word content
  • Soundboard console upgrade in main studio
  • Renovated studio supporting live performances and roundtables
  • Remote/off-site broadcasting gear
  • Portable DJ equipment for community events
  • Broadcast computer and software upgrades

Thank you for your support!

 

 

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