12/29/2025
2025 has been a year full of challenges. Early in the year, we needed to repair equipment at our tower site, which cost more than we had budgeted for. At the same time, some of our funding sources were negatively impacted by the loss of federal funding.
To top it off, a number of our individual sustaining donors have been unable to continue their support—some due to federal job losses, while others were affected by inflation and the rising cost of living.
Then, on December 21, 2025, someone broke into our studio and office space, caused damage, and stole equipment used for media literacy training and content creation. The individuals vandalized and trashed our studio.
As the year comes to a close, we are reaching out to ask for your financial support. Your contribution will help replace the stolen equipment and provide support for the important work we plan to continue in the new year. Any amount you can give will help.
2026 will be a critical election year—both locally here in Arizona and nationally across the United States. Your support will enable KRDP to continue providing a media space where the community can engage with candidates for public office, small business owners, civic leaders, artists, musicians, and many other stakeholders who make the Valley an amazing place to live.
Despite these challenges, since 2022 we have broadcast more than 30,000 hours of local programming, trained 25 local volunteer programmers, hosted 4 live remote events, and promoted more than 30 local businesses and community events.
Please help support our work by donating at givebutter.com/krdpemergency.
