KSUT just finished up their on-air “Hit it & Quit it” Fall Membership Drive Friday, Sept. 16.
The Fall Membership Drive has been running since August 25 with the goal of raising $75,000. The station hosts these membership drives throughout the year to help raise money for internal operations and programming, such as NPR, which costs around $340 a day to air.
KSUT pushes hard during these membership drives and is thankful for all the support they receive locally. Local businesses and individuals go out of their way to help KSUT by donating food, providing gifts to give away and pledging contributions.
KSUT continues to provide programming and music listeners love to hear all while promoting local businesses. In turn, membership contributions help support the station.
“Everyone is helping everyone,” Gram Wohlust, KSUT membership/development associate said.
One local Ignacio business, Roots Natural Foods, has been loyal supporter of the station for a long time, especially during fund drives, Sheila Nanaeto Tribal Radio station manager said.
“They’re such a big supporter and they’re always providing us one of the best meals during the [drive],” Nanaeto said.
Owner of Roots Natural Foods, Jeff Ogden said it’s easy to support KSUT because the station is local and plays an integral role in getting information out to the community.
“We support the station monetarily and with food,” Ogden said. “We play KSUT in the store all day. They’re local and I think they’re an asset to our community … we value [KSUT] and they value us.”
KSUT Fall Fund Drive Business Donors
These businesses have donated food, tickets, gift certificates or money during the Fall Fund Drive (August 25- September 16).
Ignacio
Farmer’s Fresh Market
Roots Natural Foods
Subway of Ignacio
SunUte Community Center
Farmington
Hanson Honda
Three Rivers Brewing
Durango
Kassidy’s Kitchen
The Container at Ska
Community Concert Hall
Steamworks Brewing Company
EL Moro
Express Employment Professionals
Ska Brewing Company
BREW Pub & Kitchen
Carver Brewing Co
Durango Brewing Company
Durango Craft Spirits
4 Corners Riversports
Pine Needle Mountaineering
Backcountry Experience
Durango Outdoor Exchange
Durango Cyclery
Zia Taqueria
Mercy Regional Medical Center
Trails 2000
Parade of Homes
College Drive Café
Gazpachos
Ken & Sues
Ore House
Norton Catering (Hwy 3 Roadhouse)
Sutherland Farms
Sunnyside Meats
Local First
Durango Farmer’s Market
Twin Buttes Farm
Durango Acoustic Music
Durango Arts Center
Henry Strater Theater
Durango Coffee Company
Pagosa Springs
Pagosa Brewing
Four Corners Folk Fest
Pagosa Incredible Vacation Rentals
Overlook Hotsprings
Mancos
Mancos Brewery
Telluride
Telluride Planet Bluegrass and SGB Productions (Telluride)
Cosmo Telluride
Sheridan Chophouse (Telluride)