09/26/2025
Thank you WMRA Community of Supporters!
This Fall 2025 fundraising drive shattered all previous records, raising an extraordinary $214,853 and demonstrating unprecedented community support.
Over 630 donations came from the Virginia communities we serve like Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Wi******er, Lexington, Farmville, Staunton and Waynesboro. We also saw support from distant states including Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Montana, and New York. In the end, we welcomed 202 new and returning donors to our ranks which includes 100 new sustaining members.
You understand the vital role public radio plays in our region and in the face of federal funding cuts, this drive sends the message, "WMRA, We Got You!"
Replacing federal funding entirely will require continued growth in membership and sustained giving over the long term, making each sustaining membership and annual contribution essential to maintaining WMRA’s independence and commitment to local journalism.
On behalf of the entire WMRA team, we thank you for your commitment to our work. We're humbled by this outpouring of support, proving that WMRA's service is not only wanted and valued, but essential to the communities we serve!
Matt Bingay, WMRA General Manager and Executive Director
