Have you ever given to one of those television or radio fund raising drives?

No I generally don’t have that much to donate, so when I do donate, it’s to the animal shelter or to a person that helps animals. They need my dollars more than some of these random fundraisers.

Before NPR went commercial (that’s another discussion) I volunteered for a public radio station in Colorado – worked at many of the fund drives as a phone person, or later on, as coordinator. And I contributed every year.
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Sadly, the entire Public Radio ‘ethic’ has passed.

I was a “member” of KQED in San Francisco, and took part in pledge drives, until they muscled out the Sacramento NPR station. KQED is just a bunch of bullies.

My grandfather donated $10,000 to PBS in 1995.

I usually only donate to Wikipedia, the Salvation Army, and to panhandlers.

Just PBS, big fan.

I’m a sustaining member of WXXI – NPR. I enjoy their programming.

Yes. Not in the past twenty or so years.

WNYC (NPR) and Channel 13 (PBS)

PBS, a long time ago. Other than that, my carefully selected charities are for animals.

Never. Not one penny.

No. I donated to animal rescue through Amazon Smile, and I would donate to animal rescue through fundraiser dinners and when I see an opportunity elsewhere.

I give $5/month to PBS and get access to their streaming library. For me that’s a fantastic deal compared to Netflix or HBO.

Also $5/month each to my NPR outlet and another public station which is all about music.

My monthly streaming entertainment bill is less than $30 US when you add Amazon Prime. An awesome bargain compared to equivalent satellite radio, and cable TV subscriptions.