103.3 fm WPRB’s on-air Membership Drive is underway, and I need your help this Wednesday to make the drive a success.

On Wednesday, April 24th from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET, we’ll be attempting to exceed 79 donors (one for each year of WPRB) in just three hours. 

If you haven’t heard, WPRB can accept recurring monthly donations!  Isn’t a repeating monthly contribution easier on your wallet than a one-time lump sum? You bet it is! So many of you already back artists, podcasts and the like via Patreon. This is just like that, only direct through WPRB – who will summarize your donations at each year’s end for tax purposes.

Mark your calendars now and set that alarm to pledge the evening of 4/24. It is easier than ever to become a member, and WPRB can’t remain “community supported independent radio” without assistance from the community.

This is the lone time of year that WPRB calls upon its listeners to show financial support to keep the station independent, innovative, commercial-free and competitive in a crowded digital world.

Let’s help WPRB endure as a strong, interesting, curious place at the forefront of the airwaves with a tremendous Membership Drive!

If you’ve given in years past, I am sure I can count on you again.

I’d especially love to hear from those of you who haven’t pledged previously and get you to join the WPRB family for the first time.

Old DJs! Friends! Online advocates! Folks who just discovered all WPRB has to offer, alongside people who have been with me the past 30 years of broadcasting! Family! Current DJs! My neighbors! People who only tune in on Christmas! Secret Seltzer Society members! Those who have never pledged before! 

You! I need to hear from ALL of you!

This year’s show will be super f.u.n., as I mix 45s from deep in WPRB’s library with selections pulled from Ice Station Solomon and the sounds of giveaway prizes. An all-star collection of WPRB DJs will be manning the phones to take your pledges. It is thrilling, infectious radio.

Thanks to the generosity of Merge Records, Trouble In Mind and Wild Mutation I’ll be offering the following premiums exclusively during my marathon program. Some rare and out of print stuff on this great list!

Superchunk – “What A Time To Be Alive” – LP
Superchunk – “Break The Glass” – 45
Mike Krol – “An Ambulance” – 45
Ex Hex – “It’s Real” – LP
The Spinanes – “Manos” – LP (yellow vinyl)
The Breeders – “All Nerve” – LP (orange vinyl)
The Breeders – “All Nerve” – LP (black vinyl)
Sunwatchers – “Illegal Moves” – LP
Writhing Squares “Out Of The Ether” – LP
Wild Mutation gift certificate
Sparrow Steeple – “Tin Top Language” – LP
The Love Language – “Baby Grand” – LP (signed)
Escape-ism – “The Lost Record” – LP

That’s on top of the incredible WPRB-branded stickers, metal pins, shirts, hats and other “thank you” gifts available starting at a $15 donation level.

ALL PLEDGES ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

Thank you in advance for your support of WPRB’s unique freeform programming during this year’s drive. You can pledge on-line here starting on the 24th or by calling 609-258-1033.

Pledging during my show sends a strong message that my program matters to you, but pledging at some point during the drive is really the most important thing.

Thank you! Let’s ring that bell!

Jon Solomon
103.3 fm WPRB

Ps. When you give, please use the hashtag #WPRB2019 on-line so I can properly thank you by screen name and on-line alias!