The KUAC FM Fall Fundraiser of 2009 ended triumphantly on Sunday with stunning new records during some shows, including Saturday’s chart-topping $8,415 raised for KUAC during a single hour of Car Talk, plus Friday morning’s eye-opening $8,250 during Morning Edition, and Grace Schaible’s annual Opera Challenge which netted $13,220 on Sunday, October 25.
Most notable, however, was the tremendous outpouring of community support in a multitude of forms, as “a cast of thousands” put in star turns “pitching” on-air, volunteering to answer phones, providing food for the volunteers and staff, adding “Challenges” to encourage callers, and calling or making web pledges of support, all of which made this year’s event a true winner!
Reaching high and setting records. Overall, during the course of the nine-day pledge-a-thon, KUAC welcomed 379 new donors as well as 1,370 renewing and additional ones, for a total of 1,749 gifts bringing the grand total to $246,254 – exceeding our goals for new and renewing donors, but falling just shy of our overall goal of $252,000 by $5,476 – ambitious in any economic market, but certainly so in today’s.
The record-setting Morning Edition featured passionate supporters Lanien Livingston, special assistant to Congressman Don Young, and Kerynn Fisher, Marketing Director of UA Museum of the North, and was helped out by a New Donor Challenge from Solar Wind Consultants and the Dana & Jerry Evans’ School District Employees Challenge, which met the new donor challenge by encouraging 20 new donors to join the KUAC family of supporters.
Saturday morning’s Car Talk had superstars Sue Sprinkle and Julie Estey behind the wheel. Sue is enthusiastically supportive of KUAC and actively involved in a number of organizations including Fairbanks Community Cooperative Market, Fairbanks Community Museum (‘Community’ is Sue’s middle name, in fact) and 5th Avenue Design, where she is an artist. Julie Estey is the Marketing Director for the UAF Alaska Center for Energy and Power, a dog musher, and extremely energized herself when it comes to KUAC. Both “Car Talk Princesses” are members of KUAC’s Community Advisory Council. KUAC’s Operations Manager Greta Johnsen was the on-air host for both of those shows.
The outstanding Schaible Opera Challenge featured a performance of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly and Tom Gross, Theresa Reed, of Opera Fairbanks, UAF faculty members Jaunelle Celaire and Larry Kaplan pitched on-air. Total giving to both Opera Sunday programs during the FM Fall Fundraiser has nearly doubled in five years.
KUAC Community is Global AND Local! Thanks to the marvel of web-streaming, calls and web pledges came in from all over the world, including one caller currently in Beijing, China, who pledged and told us he called in when he heard that our phone bank volunteers were from College Rotary. He said he was grateful for KUAC’s on-line technology, which keeps him informed of Alaskan news, and also to Rotary for a scholarship he had received to travel to Asia decades ago.
| Giving their time, talent and treasure: Osher Lifelong Learning Christian Motorcyclists Association  Tanana Valley State Fair UA Museum of the North 168th Air Refueling Wing University of Alaska Resources Management  Fairbanks Rotary Fairbanks Youth Symphony Doyon, Limited UAF College of Liberal Arts Bettisworth North Calypso Farms Opera Fairbanks Fairbanks Community Cooperative Market  Fairbanks Concert Association UAF Theatre & Film Beautiful Readers Book Group Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly Information Insights Cook, Schuhmann and Groseclose UAF Marketing KUAC Community Advisory Council KUAC Leadership Council Cooperative Extension Service Arbonne, International Northern Alaska Peace Corps Friends First National Bank of Alaska Census Complete Count Committee Catholic Schools of Fairbanks Sourdough Fuel Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival Randy Smith Middle School Unitarian Universalists Fellowship of Fairbanks UAF Athletics Sunrisers Rotary Soroptimists of Fairbanks UAF Resource Management Society Georgeson Botanical Gardens Design Alaska Fairbanks Community Museum Alaska Native Language Center Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Lathrop High School “Dog Pound” Club Randi Carnahan Lloyd Huskey Tim Carrier Jose Rueter Dan Darrow Dirk Vinlove Steve Smith Aren Gunderson Tom Clausen Jynene Black Jen Gunderson John Keller Brian Edmonds Bill Simpson Mike Dunton Richard Stolzberg Pam Alva-Maravi Maggie Billington Elizabeth Carvajal Bruce Vogel Lou Cantinella Rex Barnes Pete Melissa Buchta Kevin Fitzgerald Robert Bowers Enola Bowers Gary Mulholland Micheal Albin Ross Coen Steve Hormann Patty Kastelic Magali Vincent Jen Arseneau Heidi Kristenson David Maxwell Stephanie Strandberg Eric Heyne Joy Morrison Robert Hannon Tammy Grove Martin Klein Taber Rehbaum Anne Hauer George Rydlinski  Annie Goering Sharon McConnell Jeanine Jeffer-Woolf Nicholas Woolf Robyne Jim Johnsen Cathy Earp Cassandra Tilly Bill Reed Herta Prechtel Toni Prechtel Maya Salganek Corrine Leistikow Julie Stricker Debbie Carter Carla Browning Barbara Schuhmann Lena Krutikov Pat Rawert Lisa Stuby Lisa Sporleder Lisa & Bryan McLane Rebecca Wachter Mike Mertes Wanda Chin Norma Hauberstock Libby Burgess Ann Farris Brenda Birdsall Lynne Snifka Tori Tragis Paul & Terry Reichardt Jeff Fay Michele Hebert  Marla Lowder Julie Estey Roger Brunner Karen Gustafson Coral Howe Roxie Dinstel Ginger McKenzie Tammy Tragis McCook Mark Herrmann Frank Keim Carolyn Gray Donna Olesen Don Gray Charley Basham LJ Evans Marcella Hill Caroline Wolf Jen Schmidt Eric Straley Doug Yoder Markus Mager Amanda Byrd  Jack Schmid Francine Davis Angel Stacy Jill Maynard Deb Fristoe Jim Perrizo Vickie Clay Richard Allen Martha Mason Trudy Heffernan Fleur Nicklen Philip Newton Jeff Marsh Kelli Anne Dunton Madison Case Kate Incarnato David van den Berg Alex Bettisworth Brian Marmor Ellen Ganley Deb Mowrey Brenda Holden Jana Pierce Barb Branton Steve Bainbridge John Carnahan Tamara Cardona-Marek Lisa R. Johnson Aldona Jonaitis Ken Severin Jude Baldwin Kendra Calhoun Connie Page Dawn & Karl Holt Margie Ungrodt Sandra Whittenbrink Judy Robertson Divinyi Theresa Reed Jo Scott Terese Kaptur Lanien Livingston Kerynn Fisher Christina Hardman Andrea Bersamin Ty Keltner Karen Mager Frank Williams Pam Groves Donna Hell Tammy McMahan Kari Curry Frericks Marjie Richards Eric Straley Brian O’Donoghue Lize Kane  Lisa Janout Sherry Blizzard Jessie Gones Tevin Tolver Kathy Leitgeb David Weissman Ellen Weiser Margi Ungrodt Rob Prince |
UAF Chemistry & Biochemistry Desperate Househusbands UA Museum Marmoteers Mt. McKinley Bank College Rotary Ester Community Association UAF Journalism Water Wagon Diocese of Fairbanks Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Florcraft/CarpetOne  Golden Heart Rotary UAF Athletics Institute for Arctic Biology Randy Smith Middle School staff Superior Hardwoods Alaska Bird Observatory Alaska Sea Grant Rotaract Go North Taxi Fairbanks Symphony Association Alaska Center for Energy & Power Alaska Environmental Conservation UAF Campus Massage UAF School of Management Sourdough Fuel UAF Chancellor’s Office UA Foundation  UAF Development Office Institute of Arctic Biology Cold Climate Housing Research Center Cooperative Extension Service Arctic Region Super Computing  Christine Poteat Ron Inouye Ann Kjera Eileen Cummings Barb Daniel Nancy Johnson Barbara Hompesch Jim Movius Cheryl Keepers Kerynn Fisher Mary Ann Borchert Lynn Slusher Andrea Backlund Oliver Backlund Nicole Stewart Hal Levey  Hans Geier Sue Sprinkle Cora Kelley Nick Shook Rob Leach Barb Bradley Shaun Lott Bob Groseclose Cathie Harms Cindy Bravo Martin Miller Anne Hanley Ann McBeth Kitty Mathers Cynthia Steiner Jeannette Gorda  Brandy Jacobsen Nick Kerhoulas Link Olsen Hayley Lanier Chuck Lemke Tammie Wilson Adam Wool Stephanie Patton Mark Simon Jack Wilbur Jeff Stepp  Joe Hickman Lorien Nettleton Bud Johnson Tania Clucas Anne Biberman Scott McCrea Shelby Nelson Jutta Pence Cortney Kitchen Mary Ann Nickles Jim Schneider Sarah Keller Doris Nichols Jill Pedersen Oonaugh Cusick Janet R. Davison Dianne Porter Andrew Quainton Kathryn Dodge Kristi Weis Amy Taylor Nancy Hanson Robyn Neilko Donna Hell Patrice Case Jason Case Bobby Hanson Heidi Kriz Raven Riddle Rebecca Trevors Jill Burnett Sabrina Binkley Valerie Therrien Mike Branum Susan Kramer Bobbie Cox Scott Jerome Sue Guers Tricia Blake Anne Ruggles Pete Pinney David & Amy Adie Callahan Dawn Montano Greta Burkart Dan Kennedy Sean Ryan Mike Pile Jeff Enters Roberto Rhaesa Eduard Zilberkant Murray Richmond Joy Van Dyke Guy Sattley Anne Castle George Gianakopoulos Edge Fuentes Margi Ungrodt Dave Gardner Joanne Trefethen Ann Tremarello Tammy Randolph Chrissy Hardman Becky Lindsey Megan Damario Allison Carter Teresa Thompson Laurel Devaney Ken Russell Lisa Stuby Neva Hickman Jake Poole, UAF Vice Chancellor Forrest Karr Pamm Hubbard Mike Powers Jen Jarvis Rick Caulfield Libby Casey Pat Cole Dermot Cole Henry Cole Susan McInnis Grace Schaible Tom Gross Cassandra Tilly Jaunelle Celaire  Larry Kaplan Rob Prince Laurie Smith Deborah Ryan Lois Henderson Kristen Gallo Michael Tapp Heather Chorley Magali Vincent Lisa Stuby Ken Russell Laurel Devaney Theresa Bakker John Peirce Jana Peirce Susan Rainey Pamm Hubbard Forrest Karr Martin Klein June Champlin Monte Jordan Janet Brown Erin Porcher-Wartes Marita Bunch Ann McBeth Loda Griffith Sarah Hardy Linda J. Hall Maureen Misewicz Rick Caulfield Andrea Perry Fanta Lee Sanko Rhonda Gilbertson Emily Schwing Michael Ream Jeffrey Carlson Ream Alan Batten Cynthia Martin-Thompson Karl & Dawn Holt Anne Cole Debbie Carter Rita Leake Larry Bowman Pat Holloway Laurie Smith Marie Scholle Rusty Scholle Isaiah Mangum Isaac Rojas Heather David-Damm Bryan Hoppough Doug Bradbury Kevin Kenaston |
CHALLENGES from:
(please let us know if we forgot anyone)
| Fairbanks Sand & Gravel Chuck Lemke’s Piggy Bank First National Bank Alaska Crisenbery Engineering Lori Neufeld Greta Johnsen Mace & Trudy Anonymous Donor Jim Fisher |
Karen Gustafson & Jim Bicigo Solar Wind Consultants Dana & Jerry Evans Marlys & Jim Schneider Kinross Fort Knox Gold Water Wagon Fairbanks Sand & Gravel Forrest Karr Grace Schaible |
Food Donations that kept these groups and individuals well-caffeinated and nourished:
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Alaska Coffee Roasting Company Sourdough Fuel and Food Marts River City Café and Espresso LuLu’s Bread and Bagels Fred Meyer West Coca-Cola of Alaska Pike’s Landing L’Assiette de Pomegranate Fairbanks Bottled Water Tammy Grove’s cookies Lena Krutikov’s oatmeal chip cookies Eric Straley’s breads and salmon spread |
And the Winners are…
Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion broadcast this year did not include the traditional trip-giveaway to see the show in St. Paul, Minnesota, much to the disappointment of many of our listeners. To bridge the gap, however, our on-air pitching talent during the Saturday, October 17 show, Cathie Harms and Bob Groseclose, initiated a KUAC trip giveaway, which included, among its many delights, a free roundtrip bus ticket to campus from any bus stop in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, front-row seating in the KUAC camp chair parked in front of the studio window to watch the board operator for APHC first-hand, a package of ketchup, and complimentary use of a gently worn pair of red shoes. Promoted during the second Saturday program by on-air talent Claudia Clark, Libby Casey, Emily Schwing and Greta Johnsen, the response was “above average,” to say the least. Names of all who donated to APHC during both pledge Saturdays…and the winners are…Elizabeth Robertson and another who, oddly enough, hasn’t returned our phone calls… Perhaps it is too good to be believed, and the poor thing is in shock or denial, or, possibly, a secret hiding place?
A WORD of THANKS …well, a million words of thanks, actually…
…to the Phenomenal Phone Bank Volunteers!
Individuals and organizations who know what community service means, served the community from “Party Central” a.k.a. the Phone Bank of KUAC’s FM Fall Fundraiser. Five phones, nine days, thousands of calls, and 265+ volunteers who cheerfully answered, “Thank you for calling KUAC, my name is may I take your pledge?”
…to the Pinch-Hitting Pitchers!
When flu and daycare crises kept some on-air talent from the mic, several “flexible with a smile” individuals stepped in at the last minute to pitch for us.
…to the Toast-of-the-Town On-Air Talent!
Every day, your sincerity, your devotion to KUAC and your willingness to put forth your enthusiasm on our behalf is a huge reason why our FM Fall Fundraiser is able to succeed. It made for good listening as well as a positive connection with the community. Our own in-house board operators and volunteer musical hosts displayed their true talents and were the source of our daily achievements.
Thank you all! Your friendship and partnership with KUAC inspire our mission, and are the real reason for our pride and success. Our thanks and continued gratitude, from the KUAC community and staff.
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