THE FALL PLEDGE DRIVE SWAG IS HERE!
Check out the fun thank you gifts we have for you when you pledge!
The Fall Pledge Drive Starts on Wednesday, October 18th
See All the Available Swag Online and Pledge Today
NOTE: This link goes live on Wednesday!
Gang, the Fall Pledge Drive starts this Wednesday. This is one of two times during the year where we come to you and ask for your generous support to help keep KMSU on the air. We're hoping you'll take some time and make a donation to help us hit our $30,000 goal for the drive. $30,000 is nothing to sneeze at, but we're true believers in the station and its place in the community. This 60th anniversary year has seen major leaps in upgrades and how we broadcast. The KMSU streaming app has been a game changer, allowing you to stream KMSU live or listen to our locally produced shows on demand. We also created The Minnesota Music Channel, a 24 hour station devoted to music coming from the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Your donations have made these things possible. Thank you.
KMSU has a major investment that will be a long term goal for us. Our backup transmitter failed during recent maintenance on our primary transmitter. This is significant because we rely on it to keep us on the air when the primary transmitter requires repairs and upgrades. We also need it in case our primary unexpectedly fails. Without a backup we're in a pretty vulnerable position, so in addition to raising money for basic operating costs, we're also saving to put a new backup transmitter in place.
Please take a moment and consider the place KMSU holds in your life. If you listen to the station regularly, if you've found shows that you know and love, then you're probably a true believer, and you realize that what KMSU offers to you and the community can't be found anywhere else. This kind of programming can only continue with the generous support of our listeners, and we hope you'll give us a call or pledge online to help us out. Any amount makes a huge difference, but we have some great swag available at different pledge levels to hopefully nudge you towards making a contribution. And now...
The Swag
$60 - KMSU 60th Anniversary Mug & Coffee Bundle
The gold KMSU 60th anniversary mug is LITERALLY the gold standard of drinking liquid delivery systems. It looks sharp, plus it's the perfect size for holding enough of whatever you're pouring down your throat. Every home needs one. In fact, every home needs a set! How can it get any better? CHECK THIS OUT! It also comes with two packets of coffee from Beans Coffee Company, a small-batch roaster located in Mankato. Each packet will make a full carafe of coffee. Their coffee is 100-percent organic and Fair Trade Certified. GOOD MORNING!Yours for a $60 pledge.
$35 - The Blizzard Bundle
You may be doubtful after the scorching Summer & Fall we've had, but Winter is coming for us all, and you're gonna want to be ready when it does. That's where KMSU comes in. A $35 pledge can get you the KMSU Blizzard Bundle, which features a pair of warm purple gloves with our logo on them. It also features a handy window scraper that you can attach to your windshield visor to minimize frantic searches when you're in a pinch. BONUS: The gloves have fingertips that allow you to use touch screens without taking them off! THEY'VE THOUGHT OF EVERYTHING!
$25 - Keepin' It Local "That's Right Buddy" Volume 6
A compilation of local, original music from the Mankato area. Hand selected and carefully arranged by Ben and Chris from "Keepin' It Local", this disc is jam packed with some of their favorite recent local releases. This is the SIXTH release in the popular series, and it once again serves as an excellent showcase for the incredible music scene we have in Southern Minnesota.
$100 - David Bowie 'Sound + Vision' CD Box Set
David Bowie was an innovator across multiple mediums, and this 4 CD collection brilliantly amplifies his genius. This set finds Bowie's essence through singles, deep cuts, demos, and unreleased songs from the first 30 years of his career. It's more than just a greatest hits collection. This is a portrait of an artist at the height of his powers, and it's an essential addition to your music collection.
$100 - KMSU Radio Tales of Weirdness Polar Fleece Blanket
Our first ever blanket! This 50"x60" polar fleece blanket pays tribute to crazy 1950s horror comics, as well as all the radio weirdness that goes on at the 89.7 the Maverick studios Illustrator Kat Baumann once again knocks it out of the park with this one. Support one-of-a-kind radio and stay warm during the long Minnesota winter that's coming for all of us! It's fun, it's warm, and it's yours for a $100 pledge!
$200 - KMSU Day Sponsorship
You can sponsor an entire day of radio on KMSU with this premium. Commemorate a birthday or anniversary, surprise the music geek in your life, treat the new graduate, or celebrate the music of your favorite musician! These are just a few ways that you can use a KMSU Day Sponsorship. A personalized message will also be read throughout the day so the whole world knows that you are a super cool person that supports independent radio! Day Sponsors will also get the classic KMSU mug so they can enjoy tasty beverages as they listen to KMSU.
$500 - Your Own Personal Soundclash
For a $500 pledge you can have KMSU hosts DJ your own personal three hour Soundclash! Need a soundtrack for your party? Like to garden while loud music plays? Concerned that your pyramid scheme gathering has a playlist that’s just...mediocre? We have your back! This is only available in the Mankato/St Peter area, due to logistics. There is only one Soundclash available, so don’t wait to pledge!
- Absolutely no weddings!
- The DJs pick the music!
- No, you cannot look at their records!
The DJs Soundclashing your event are subject to availability. They all will bring the heat.
There's the swag! Drop us a line with questions, but most of all drop us a line with your support! Remember, the 2023 Fall Pledge Drive this Wednesday at six a.m.! Give early and give often!
Call 507-389-5678 or 1-800-456-7810 to make a pledge.
Make Your Donation Online
NOTE: This link will go live on Wednesday!
Thanks for being the best listeners in the world!
