Kansas Public Radio reaches spring fundraising goal

Kansas University-based Kansas Public Radio reached its most recent fundraising goal, closing its spring membership drive with $271,217 in pledges, KU announced Thursday.

The drive concluded April 15.

The membership drive began with more than $124,000 raised through a direct-mail campaign, according to KU. More than $146,000 came in through on-air pledges from new and returning members.

A total of 1,918 listener-members pledged donations during KPR’s Campaign for Excellence 2016, according to KU.

Support from private sources accounts for 60 percent of the station’s budget and provides funds for in-depth news coverage, music and coverage of cultural events, KPR Development Director Feloniz Lovato-Winston said in a news release.

KPR, which is licensed to KU, broadcasts on 91.5 FM in Lawrence, 89.7 FM in Emporia, 91.3 FM in Olsburg-Junction City, 89.9 FM in Atchison, 90.3 FM in Chanute, and 99.5 FM and 97.9 FM in Manhattan. KPR can be heard online at kpr.ku.edu.