THANK YOU FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE SUPPORT!
Our 2024 Pledge Drive has now officially come to a close. The final total, and all prize draw winners, will be announced shortly!
If you made a pledge which is eligible for incentives, please be patient with us - we are awaiting the resolution of the Canada Post industrial action before putting anything in the mail to ensure the best chance of it getting to you safely!
Our Pledge Drive is THE ONE TIME EACH YEAR WE SAY IT STRAIGHT: WE NEED YOUR HELP.
For three days annually at the end of October, we throw a party on the radio - celebrating everything CJNU is, and does. As we play the greatest nostalgic music ever recorded (from the past century and beyond!) and shine a light on the good news stories happening in our city and province, we ask you: if you see value in any part of what CJNU does through the year, please consider making a contribution during our Pledge Drive to keep us on the air.
As a non-profit community radio station, we rely hugely on the direct support of our listeners. Unlike PBS in the US, we don't receive any kind of regular government funding. We’ve done the math - and it’s a pretty straightforward equation. When you add everything up, and get to the bottom line, it becomes incredibly clear that what we do is simply not sustainable without the lifeblood of your contributions—and we would cease to exist without your support.
But we're not just putting our hands out - as a not-for-profit co-op we believe that if you support us, we should be supporting you, and our community too - and that's why we offer you some great prizes and incentives in return! If you Put A Little Love in Our Heart, then we want to show YOU the love in return!
HOW CAN I MAKE A PLEDGE?
Please note: our 2024 Pledge Drive is now over, meaning your contribution won't be eligible for any incentives - but you can always make a pledge to support your radio station at any time!
You can make a pledge to CJNU...
- with a credit card using the form at the bottom of this page - you can choose to pledge in full now, or to make a monthly contribution for pledges of $60, $125, $250 or $500
- by phone, with a credit card - 204-410-2700
- by interac e-transfer, sent to [email protected] - if pledging by e-transfer, please also click here to fill out this brief form
- in person - by cash, cheque (made payable to CJNU), credit or debit card - at our office in the Richardson Concourse (open 9am-4pm, M-F)
- by mail - with cash, cheque or credit, sent to:
CJNU Pledge Drive,
L7 - One Lombard Place,
Winnipeg, MB,
R3B 0X3.
PRIZES AND INCENTIVES!
Pledge Incentives
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$60+ $10 gift card for McNally Robinson Booksellers at Grant Park!
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$125+ $10 gift card, plus two admissions to FortWhyte Alive!
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$250+ $10 gift card, FortWhyte admissions, plus a pair of tickets to an upcoming concert in the WSO’s 2024-25 Season!
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$500+ $10 gift card, FortWhyte admissions, WSO tickets, plus Playing it Forward! CJNU will donate airtime to the charity or non-profit organization of your choice in 2025, in recognition of your support of our community
We also have an EXCLUSIVE GIFT if you choose to donate the magic amount of $93.70 - FEEL THE BEAT!
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If you donate exactly $93.70 you will receive a unique gift. You asked us, and so it’s back by popular demand for the first time since 2020, and only while stock lasts—a limited edition Jojo Cat Bluetooth speaker—this year themed like retro-mini-boombox!
Feeding Hungry Manitobans
We are so proud to be continuing our partnership with Peak of the Market and Harvest Manitoba - where the first three hundred pledges of $30 or more made lead to a donation of 30lbs of fresh veggies to Harvest. This year in particular, we are delighted to once more be able to give back to some of those in our community who need our help the most—and to emphasize that supporting CJNU is, in turn, supporting our community. Through your generosity, 9000lbs of veggies are heading to Harvest!
Daily Prize Draws
Any pledge of ANY amount received during each of the three days during our live Pledge Drive was entered into the appropriate daily prize draws for that day!
THURSDAY OCTOBER 24 - AM
- A South Beach Casino and Resort Stay and Play Package
- 4 tickets to Disney on Ice
- 2 tickets to Yesterday Once More
- a T-shirt from Bookstore Brewing – the makers of Timeless, the CJNU Light Lager, and
- a CJNU Dance Party t-shirt!
THURSDAY OCTOBER 24 - PM
- South Beach Casino and Resort Stay and Play Package
- 4 tickets to Disney on Ice
- 2 tickets to see the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir
- a Winnipeg 150 t-shirt, and
- a CJNU Dance Party t-shirt!
FRIDAY OCTOBER 25 - AM
- South Beach Casino and Resort Stay and Play Package
- 4 tickets to Disney on Ice
- 2 tickets to Yesterday Once More
- a Vehicle Pass (for up to 7 people) to CanadInns Winter Wonderland at the Red River Ex
- a Pair of Admissions to the Manitoba Museum, and
- a CJNU Dance Party T-Shirt
FRIDAY OCTOBER 25 - PM
- South Beach Casino and Resort Stay and Play Package
- 4 tickets to Disney on Ice
- 2 tickets to see the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir
- Vehicle Pass (for up to 7 people) to CanadInns Winter Wonderland at the Red River Ex
- a Pair of Admissions to the Manitoba Museum, and
- a CJNU Dance Party T-Shirt!
SATURDAY OCTOBER 26 - AM
- To Be Announced Soon!
SATURDAY OCTOBER 26 - PM
- To Be Announced Soon!
Grand Prize Draws
Any pledge of ANY amount received at any time before midnight on November 14th 2024 was entered into our Grand Prize Draw to win one of several prize packages!
GRAND PRIZE #1
- To Be Announced Soon!
GRAND PRIZE #2
- To Be Announced Soon!
GRAND PRIZE #3
- To Be Announced Soon!
Early-Bird Draws
Any pledge of ANY amount that was received before midnight on October 23rd 2024 was entered into our Early-Bird Draw for a chance to win great prize packages!
Early Bird Package #1
- To Be Announced Soon!
Early Bird Package #2
- To Be Announced Soon!
Early Bird Package #3
- To Be Announced Soon!
In gratitude for their support of CJNU's Pledge Drive
- James Richardson & Sons, Limited and Affiliated Companies
- Bob Williams
- Peak of the Market
- McNally Robinson Booksellers
- FortWhyte Alive
- The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
- MadeHere MB
And for the generosity of our volunteers
CJNU Pledge Drive FAQs
When will I receive my incentives/prizes/gift?
- Incentives will be mailed via Canada Post shortly after the end of the Pledge Drive on Saturday October 26th 2024 - or if you make your pledge after the end of the Pledge Drive but before the Grand Prize deadline, they will be mailed shortly after November 14th.
- Incentives can also be collected from the CJNU Office, if you indicate to us ahead of time that you would like to pick them up.
- Prizes will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Those small enough for mail will be sent via Canada Post, with those that are not being made available for collection from the CJNU Office, or an alternate means of delivery may be coordinated. Winners will be contacted directly either during, or shortly after the Pledge Drive. Grand Prize winners will be announced on or after November 15th 2024, and contacted directly.
What if I don't want any of the incentives/prizes?
- That's absolutely fine! If you'd like to decline the incentives you may be eligible for and/or not be entered into any of the draws, please indicate that when you make your pledge.
I'm already a member of CJNU. Does that count toward Pledge Drive?
- THANK YOU for choosing to be a member of our co-op! Unfortunately, your annual membership fee does not count toward Pledge Drive. If you wish to renew your membership, or become a member during Pledge Drive, that $25 membership fee will not count toward a pledge. For example, if you give us $125, but ask that $25 go toward a new membership or a membership renewal, your pledge will be for $100, meaning you would not be eligible for the incentive offered at the $125+ level
Do I receive a tax receipt for my pledge?
- Although CJNU is a not-for-profit co-operative, powered almost entirely by volunteers, we are not recognized as a charity by Canada Revenue, meaning we are unfortunately unable to issue a tax receipt for any contributions made to CJNU, or for membership in our co-op. We can assure you that every dollar donated to your radio station is used frugally and invested in the continued operation and improvement of CJNU.
How will the money be used?
- The costs of operating a radio station - even one that is predominantly powered by volunteers - are substantial. Each year we have to pay rent for our transmitter and antenna, cover the costs of moving equipment around the community, pay for broadcast, telephone and internet lines, data storage for our archives and web streaming, and so much more. A portion of the proceeds from Pledge Drive offset our operational costs each year.
- We all want to ensure CJNU can continue to serve our community for the long run – and it is through the direct support of our listeners that we can balance our books. This year, more than ever, your pledge is vital to ensure we’re in the best possible position to face whatever the future holds for us.
- When it rains, it pours. If ever there's a big problem that needs to be solved quickly, CJNU maintains a 'Rainy Day' fund to ensure we don't go off the air in case of emergencies. A portion of the proceeds from Pledge Drive is always added to our Rainy Day fund
On behalf of all of us at CJNU, THANK YOU for your support!