KHOI Pledge Drive

Pledge Drive Set for Friday, June 28

Get ready for a day of fun, fundraising and community fellowship.  KHOI is planning their second live, on-air pledge drive for Friday, June 28.  The pledge drive will begin at 7 am with hosts Don Wirth and Ursula Ruedenberg kicking off the day-long campaign.  Each successive hour will be hosted by KHOI on-air personalities, volunteers and guests.  Expected highlights include live music and a specially created half-hour comedy show from Tom & Doug show hosts Tom & Doug. 

The theme of this pledge drive and community party is 'The Last Waltz'.  Our backroom has been cleared in anticipation of the beginning of the construction of new, sound-proof broadcast and recording facilities.  During pledge drive party, which will be held from 6 to 9 pm, everyone is invited to mingle throughout the station, including the backroom.  It will be the last time people will see it as it is before construction. 

The public is invited to attend the party.  We will have refreshments, food and entertainment.  You are welcome to bring something to share (not alcohol, please). 

Another part of the evening will consist of the honoring of those brave men and women who came to be known as  'the flash drive crew'.  These volunteers endured all manner of weather and ungodly hours to make sure the flash drive made it to the tower near Story City so that the show might go on - literally!  To those who have soldiered on this path - we salute you!  

Pledge Drive (on-air hours) 7 am to 9 pm     Party (open to public)  6 to 9 pm                

 

 

ON-AIR PLEDGE DRIVE A SUCCESS

 
KHOI Community Radio thanks all of the individuals and local businesses that helped make the station’s first-ever on-air pledge drive a success.
 
Nearing the Goal
 
The inaugural pledge drive took place on Friday, February 15.  Spurred on by an anonymous $25,000 donation received earlier in the week from volunteers took to the airwaves and raised an additional $3,000 during the day-long pledge drive.
 
This brings the radio station within $7,500 of raising the total funds needed to build recording facilities in the station’s headquarters in the Pantorium building.
 
The KHOI Board of Directors would like to thank the many local businesses that donated items for use as donor premiums during the pledge drive.  A list of these contributors appears on the pledge drive page of this website.
 
A number of the pledge drive premiums are still available for people who would like to donate. A list of remaining gifts (and donation levels) can be found on the pledge drive page.  
 
Two Campaigns:  Many ways to continue giving
 
KHOI currently has two funding objectives.  One is to raise the additional $7,500 to build the studio.  
 
The second goal is to fund our day-to-day operations. This campaign is called ‘500 Families’ because it was determined by our Board of Directors that it would take 500 families, donating $250 each to cover an entire year’s operating budget.
 
As you may know, KHOI is a non-profit, all-volunteer community radio station, funded entirely by listeners like you.  Whether it’s a single donation or an on-going monthly gift; however you choose to donate and in whatever amount,  your contribution will be greatly appreciated and you will become a ‘KHOI Family’.  
 
For either of these current campaigns, you can demonstrate your financial support for KHOI radio  through our website (PaylPal, credit or debit cards), by pressing the ‘DONATE’ button. Giving possibilities include both one-time donations and on-going monthly gifts.  
 
You are also welcome to drop into the station at 410 Douglas Avenue in Ames any time from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the weekdays.  We are always happy to see you and take you on a tour of the facilities.  
 
Or, you can send us a check or money order to:
 
KHOI 
410 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA
50010
 
 
Press Links
KHOI is grateful for the wonderful press coverage provided by the Ames Tribune and the Iowa State Daily.   Click here to read the ISU Daily article.
 
 

 

Pledge Drive Premium Donor Thank You
 
Thank you to all the businesses who gave generously to help make our first-ever on-air pledge-drive a success. 
Every step of the way, involvement from the community has been critical to our development.
Below is a list of the businesses that provided premiums to those donated during the pledge-drive.
 
Thank you.
 
Ames British Foods 429 Douglas Avenue, Ames
Ames Cupcake Emporium 300 Main Street, Ames
Ames Silversmithing 220 Main Street, Ames
Chocolaterie Stam 230 Main Street, Ames
The Chip Shop at Char’s 3100 South Duff Avenue, Ames
Duckworth Wearing 232 Main Street, Ames
Frame Shop 210 Main Street, Ames
Great Plains Sauce & Dough Company 129 Main Street, Ames
The Little Bookroom 326-28 Main Street, (Town Center), Ames
The Loft 233 Main Street, Ames
The Mailroom on Main 326-28 Main Street, (Town Center), Ames
Quilting Connection 238 Main Street, Ames
Skunk River Cycles  308 Main Street, Ames
Wild Valvet Vintage & Art Studio 326-28 Main Street (Town Center), Ames
Vinyl Café 303 Kellogg Avenue, Ames
 
The KHOI Board of Directors would like to thank the many local businesses that donated items for use as donor premiums during the pledge drive.
 
A number of these pledge drive premiums are still available for people who would like to donate. Below is a  list of these premiums and the minimum donation required to receive them.  
 
Please note that only one of each of the items listed is still available. 
 
Please call KHOI at  (515) 292-2878 to let us know you want to make a donation to receive a premium.  We will let you know at that time if the gift is still available. 
 
Donations may be made on-line, in-person or by mail.
Donor Donation Premium Minimum Donation
Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co. One Medium Cheese Pizza $25
The Mailroom on Main One Custom Piece of Art ($50 value) $150
Quilting Connection $50 Gift Coupon $150
Cupcake Emporium  One Free box of cupcakes for 2 $25
Duckworth Wearing $25 Gift Card  $100
The Loft $25 Gift Card  $100
Skunk River Cycle $10 Gift Card $50
Jo Meyers-Walker One-of-a-kind Chicken statue $75
KHOI Youth Radio participant One-of-a-kind painting mounted on wooden plaque (building) $50
KHOI Youth Radio participant 
One-of-a-kind painting mounted on wooden plaque (tower)
$50
KHOI Youth Radio participant

One-of-a-kind painting mounted on wooden plaque (bird)

 $50