Membership at Co-op Radio

      More than ever, the "little station that could" needs its members to activate and maintain their memberships. The Spring 2012 Membership Drive runs from May 19 to 26, and we will have booths throughout our region's communities for the entire month of May.  

     This year, Kootenay Co-op Radio's membership drives are especially important:as 2012 is the International Year of the Co-op. As a radio co-operative, KCR relies on its listeners to keep the airwaves humming and sharing information important to the community. Take the special opportunity of celebrating the International Year of the Co-op to renew or activate your membership. It's important to remember that KCR is volunteer driven, and absolutely depends on annual financial support from its members.

     Quality is never cheap, nor is good radio. KCR's annual budget is over $130 000-money that goes to staff salaries, signal maintenance and day-to-day operations and this year KCR is going to have to move it's tower at a cost that could run upwards of $10,000. To stay on the air, KCR depends on membership drives to meet a third of the yearly budget. 

     KCR has a spring and a fall membership drive; you can activate at either drive, or at any time-but it must be activated once per year to continue receiving membership benefits  New and renewing members can choose from several contribution levels. They also can choose between paying in one lump sum, or in a monthly payment option.

Here are the membership levels and their corresponding benefits.

Basic $30 contribution (Flat fee, no monthly payment option):
In addition to the voting rights, members receive
-2 newsletters per year
-the opportunity to host a show
-receive free training on all equipment
-enjoy discounts on KCR events
-opportunities to win air give aways

$4 contribution per month
In addition to the benefits of the basic membership, members
-receive a Friends Card to enjoy discounts at local businesses, which supports those businesses, too.
-are entered into a draw for special prizes once a year


$5 and more contribution per month
In addition to the benefits of the basic membership, members
-receive a Friends Card to enjoy discounts at local businesses, which supports those businesses, too.
-are entered into a draw for special prizes twice per year
-receive a special gift


Memberships start from as little as four dollars per month. You can't buy much with four dollars, but you can help keep local radio running. Sign up for monthly account withdrawals-you can donate safely, easily and support independent, home grown radio all year long. Cheque, cash, VISA and Paypal are also payment options. 
Your membership ensures KCR continues providing non-profit radio: unbiased news, local and emerging artist promotion and cultural support in your community. As a member, you have a hand in promoting the ideas and art that are important to you.

Join Kootenay Co-op Radio at membership booths throughout the month of May in your community. Call 250 352 9600. Or go down to the station and 308A Hall St. You can walk right in, and meet KCR's valued volunteers, programmers and staff.

There are many reasons to love radio from your community, about your community. Kootenay Co-op Radio. It's radio from the community's heart.