05/16/2025
You know how most fundraising campaigns promise you stickers, mugs, or tote bags in exchange for your support? Well… GoFundMe won’t let me do that.
Turns out, GoFundMe doesn’t let me offer official “freebies” or “rewards” in exchange for donations – something about rules, regulations, and not turning their platform into a garage sale.
But I have cool stuff to offer in exchange for your support.
So, if you love CKCU, community radio, or just the sound of humans being weird and wonderful on the air, I hope you’ll appreciate the perks I’m offering, and support the CKCU 50th Anniversary Book.
Keep in mind, though, that when you visit the GoFundMe page, none of the fun stuff below will be mentioned.
CKCU 50th ANNIVERSARY BOOK - Secure Your Collectors Edition and Preserve CKCU’s Legacy
For nearly 50 years, CKCU 93.1 FM has been a pillar of independent, community-driven radio in Ottawa, amplifying diverse voices, fostering innovation, and shaping the cultural fabric of our region.
To commemorate this historic milestone, we’re producing a beautiful, high-quality 50th Anniversary Book, and we’re inviting you to help make it happen.
This deluxe 12”x12” hardcover volume will serve as a definitive archive of CKCU’s incredible journey. Inside, you’ll find:
• Personal stories from hosts, volunteers, and listeners
• Historic photographs and behind-the-scenes moments
• Reflections and testimonials capturing CKCU’s impact across five decades
Why We Need Your Support
Creating a book of this quality is expensive. Printing, design, layout, and digitizing archives all come with significant costs. We need start-up funding now to make it a reality.
That’s why we’re asking for 100 early supporters to step forward and pre-order a special edition of the Book for $200. This is more than just purchasing a book – it’s about helping fund the project from the ground up.
What You Get for $200
• A hand-numbered first edition of the commemorative book (Book #1 is spoken for, and Book #93 goes to the highest bidder)
• Your name listed on a “This Book Was Made Possible By…” supporters’ page
• Custom-printed 45rpm adapters featuring CKCU branding
• A bonus USB drive containing hundreds of additional photographs that could not be included in the print edition, and Digital copies of all of the available issues of Trans FM, CKCU’s original program guide
• any other junk we find lying around
Want Additional Copies, or Prefer to Just Buy the Book?
After production, the standard version of the book will be available for $93.10. You can also pre-order the standard edition now on the same GoFundMe page. Pre-ordering will help us estimate printing needs and contribute to early production costs.
Summary
Go to CKCU’s GoFundMe page and donate an amount which reflects your preference:
• Give $200 and we'll put you down for our Pre-Order Supporter Package – Includes exclusive perks, and acknowledgment on the supporter page. Helps fund production.
• Give $93.10 (or $186.20, or $279.30) and we’ll understand that you want copies of the $93.10 Standard Edition – By reserving your copy (or copies) of the limited run, you help fund production.
Pre-order now and be part of the legacy.
Your support ensures that CKCU’s rich history is preserved and celebrated – not just for today, but for future generations. This is more than a book. It’s a tribute to five decades of community, culture, and creativity.
https://gofund.me/0e55e221
Thank you for supporting something meaningful, weird, and historic. Just like CKCU.
With deep (and funding-platform-compliant) gratitude,
Michael Houston a.k.a. tic
HOST OF 1056 EPISODES OF
CKCU’S “TIC TALK”,
WEDNESDAYS 7:00-9:30AM
