Twenty Does Plenty

Twenty bucks is real money--not a whole lot from any one pocket, but added to your neighbor's twenty, and his neighbor's--it becomes serious money, enough to build and maintain important community assets, like North Country Public Radio. We're no stranger to the importance of small gifts--the average gift to NCPR runs to two figures. We have a proud track record of doing a lot with a little.

But especially in these difficult economic times, it's important to dust off the long-neglected and much disrespected virtue of frugality. This summer, we will be looking to broaden our membership base beyond the usual public radio suspects, reaching out to students, younger listeners and other new members, folks who listen to us or visit us online, folks who may not use NCPR all day every day, but have appointments with one or two "gotta listen" programs, or a favorite podcast. Whether the traditional member levels are too much for your budget, or the math just doesn't jive with the way use NCPR, your support at any amount makes a difference. We suggest twenty bucks--a week's worth of mocha-frappa-doubleshotta-whipcreamies, or the price of a CD. Too much?--pick your own number. Spare more?--thank you kindly.

We've put together a few visual aids to help you make up your mind. Check it out at ncpr.org/20.