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It's the first day of our fall fundraiser, but you won't hear us on air

If you haven't heard, today is the first official day of our fall fundraiser. We kicked the day off with a bang, asking for $20,000 in donations from 7-8 a.m. It was a fast-paced hour of matching dollars and phones ringing off the hook. We were able to reach our goal in that first hour, and you won't hear us fundraising on-air for the rest of the day.

The staff at WRVO also want to give a shout out to the new members who stepped up during the special challenge today. We took calls and online donations from at least 45 new members. Welcome to the WRVO family! And thank you for supporting us for the first time.

Our member pool isn't off the hook yet! You'll hear various challenge hours throughout the fundraiser -- sometimes for a few hundred dollars and sometimes for a few thousand -- so keep an ear on the radio until next Thursday, October 22.

Now you can enjoy the rest of the day fundraiser free! Thank you so much to anyone who donated during our special hour this morning, and if you haven't donated yet, give us a call at (800) 341-3690 or use our secure online form.

Recent cuts to federal funding are challenging our mission to serve central and upstate New York with trusted journalism, vital local coverage, and the diverse programming that informs and connects our communities. This is the moment to join our community of supporters and help keep journalists on the ground, asking hard questions that matter to our region.

Stand with public media and make your gift today—not just for yourself, but for all who depend on WRVO as a trusted resource and civic cornerstone in central and upstate New York.