WMMT’s Fall Fund Drive is here!

It’s that time of year again! WMMT-FM’s Fall Fund Drive is LIVE! From September 17 – October 1, we’re having a big ole’ Fall celebration, and it’s not just any old celebration, it’s WMMT’s 40th birthday! Now, I know what you’re thinking–you’re probably expecting your favorite radio station to plunge into a mid-life crisis, put some flame decals on the studio windows, dye our hair a wild color, do anything we can to show we’ve still got it. Well, we’ve got news for you–our 40th birthday ain’t no midlife crisis, because WMMT’s gonna live to 400 (at least)! If anything, we’re in tip-top shape, and we’re bringing you nonstop radio cardio all month long. Can you keep up?

Since it is our birthday and all, we’ll clear the air—yes, we’re accepting gifts! We’re polite, so we invited everyone to the party. As y’all might know, It’s been a tough year for public radio, so we’re hoping this Fall Fun Drive feels like a true celebration–a chance for us to get together with folks, host special events, and raise some money to support doing what we love–empowering people from our region to share their stories, their music, and their voice with folks all over this little spinning rock we’ve all found ourselves on. 

And look, we’re not selfish–we wouldn’t ask for something from y’all without something to offer in return. We’ve got a whole slate of special events happening in-person and on air, as well as exclusive fund drive swag for those who support our campaign.

Tune in at 88.7FM or wmmt.org during the two-week drive period to catch your favorite shows, hear special guests and events, and other surprises–hear is some of what we’ve got planned:

Three in-person events at our NEW studio (253A E Main St. Whitesburg):

• Sept. 24 | 5 PM | A special live episode of What’s Cooking Now! with Jenny Williams. Free Food!
• Sept. 29 | 6 pm | Appalheads screening with Anna Richardson White filmmaker chat
• Oct. 2 | 6 pm | Mandi Sheffel author talk live on Mountain Talk, WMMT-FM 40th Birthday Party and Fund Drive Closing Celebration

Are there gifts for donors?

You bet! Look at these gift levels for donations! 

• $10 one-time donation OR $5 monthly donation: blue WMMT bumper sticker designed by artist Robert Gipe
• $50 one-time donation OR $12 monthly donation: above gift + black t-shirt with white graphic designed by artist Robert Gipe
• $110 one-time donation OR $20 monthly donation: above gifts + red “How to Start a Community Radio Station” Nimrod Workman bumper sticker + red, white, and blue trucker hat with graphic designed by artist Robert Gipe

All donors to the WMMT-FM Fall Fun Drive will receive a free download of Kentucky Artists for Public Media, an album of twenty-eight exclusive, unreleased tracks from Kentucky musicians all committed to supporting Kentucky’s public media landscape. Artists include My Morning Jacket, S.G. Goodman, Murder By Death, and more. Special thanks to Louisville Public Media for making this album available to WMMT-FM in support of our fundraising efforts. (Note: Download codes will be sent at the conclusion of the fund drive).