There is a transformation happening on WGDR and WGDH, and it’s no secret why. These airwaves are owned by and programmed for our community. Thanks to people like you -- our listeners who listen AND give! -- we can keep our programming free from ads, AI, algorithms, and future threats.

Together, with your gift toward this year's Fall Fundrive we will keep the programming you love and rely on rolling. Make a gift online by clicking the blue donate button (PayPal, Venmo, Credit Card) or send a check to CVCR and mail to WGDR at 123 Pitkin Rd. Plainfield, VT 05667.

We've set our biggest goal yet at $25,000!

This funding keeps the programming you love and rely on on the air every single day. Please make a gift to the fundrive by October 12 and help us crush this goal!

We're gonna get there with a few new and tried tricks:

Donor cowbell goals: 25 new sustainers, 50 streamer donors, 50 new donors, and 50 donors who haven’t given yet this year.
- Donors of $52 of more get a limited edition sticker!
- Donors of $250 or more, get to pick anything they want from our swag store (there are new designs and swag this year).

Donor Prizes! All donors who give during our two-week drive will be entered to win prizes donated by Vermont businesses and organizations. Plus, we have tickets to shows like:
- - - Neko Case at the Flynn on January 11
    - Shakey Graves at Higher Ground, December 15
    - a Bread & Puppet Banner
    - Vermont Philharmonic at Highland Arts Center, October 18
    - Blind Boys of Alabama at Spruce Peak Arts, December 18
New! 12 Show Pages raising $200 each. We're testing out individual show pages this year, you can choose from a list to put your gift toward one of these shows, or, just give to the station in general. Thank you!
$8K in matches! This helps us bring in more new donors, sustainers, and folks who haven’t given yet this year. Fall Fundrive 2025 Matches:
- - Kick off weekend match from our underwriters, Galaxy Books, the Vermont Arts Council, and East Hill Tree Farm: Up to $1,700 will be matched from any gift made this weekend.
  - Sunday mornings, "Curse of the Golden Turnip" Match: Up to $2,500, made possible by generous major donors.
  - Our New Donor and New Sustainer Match: Up to $1,450 from our generous CVCR Board.
  - The Last Weekend Match: Up to $2,500 made possible from a major donor gift from Larry Kressley & George Kimmerling.

More local programming, special guests, live music, and more. You know the drill, we fill up the airwaves with even more of what you love as our thanks to you and to truly make this a FUNdrive.

Why Community Radio Matters!

As our friends in the arts, libraries, humanities, and larger media have come under attack this year, community radio has stepped forward to be the voice of the people. At Central Vermont Community Radio, we are:

protecting free speech and access to the airwaves by covering and civilly conversing about what is happening to our democracy and how it impacts us locally;
helping the helpers in responding to emergencies like flooding and man-made ones like fear-mongering;
and expanding locally made content with hyper local forecasts, event coverage, and 70 Vermonters doing shows that keep folks informed, connected, and hopeful.

The community has responded to this focus on real, human-made content for this moment. We now have over 18K listeners – on the radio and online – a huge jump in engagement since we took over station ownership a mere four years ago. Our schedule is already 75% locally made, centering local folks and matters in all we do. At a time when many public and community radio stations are turning it down due to federal pressure and defunding, WGDR & WGDH are turning it up! Community radio has never been more important - we are the crossroads for connection, caring conversation, and community - events, mutual aid, emergencies, and everyday life. If this kind of content matters to you, please help us move our mission with a donation! If you value independent media, and you should now more than ever, help us fund it! Make a gift today!

Did you know, only 10% of listeners actually give to the station?! This is your sign to become a new donor! If everyone gives even a little, we can have a huge impact on our programming.
The biggest impact you can have as a donor on the station is to become a sustainer. Just like your streaming services, add your beloved community radio station to the mix for as little as $5 a month.
Can’t afford to give. That’s ok! Please help spread the word and encourage your friends to give or help introduce us to new underwriters and sponsors!

With your help, we will meet this big, big Fall Fundrive goal. Thank you!

CVCR Fall Fundrive 2025

By Central Vermont Community Radio Corporation

CVCR Fall Fundrive 2025

Help fund the WGDR/WGDH programming you love and rely on.

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