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Wadsworth Community Radio

Help keep the classic hits & unique stories playing on Wadsworth Community Radio!

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Wadsworth Community Radio

Wadsworth Community Radio

Wadsworth Community Radio

Wadsworth Community Radio

Wadsworth Community Radio

Help keep the classic hits & unique stories playing on Wadsworth Community Radio!

Help keep the classic hits & unique stories playing on Wadsworth Community Radio!

Help keep the classic hits & unique stories playing on Wadsworth Community Radio!

Help keep the classic hits & unique stories playing on Wadsworth Community Radio!

Tina Heiberg
Tina Heiberg
Tina Heiberg
Tina Heiberg
1 Campaign |
Wadsworth, United States
$578 USD 3 backers
0% of $85,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
If every Wadsworth resident were able to donate just $5 per year (tax deductible), our station would be sustainable for decades to come!

Our mission is to enhance the sense of community among residents in Grizzly Town by providing news and information about the community, for the community and by the community.

We are the place to find all Wadsworth High School sports scores and stories, professional photos from the games and interviews with the players and their coaches.

We are the place where local musicians showcase their talent and entertain listeners.

We are Wadsworth Community Radio!

About Wadsworth Community Radio 

For years, it was the vision of Joe and Susan Arpad to have a radio station further connect the wonderful community of Wadsworth, Ohio. Thanks to a generous donation by the Arpads in 2014, Wadsworth Community Radio was born! The gracious funding allowed us to purchase the needed equipment to begin broadcasting along with our license by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Our low-power community radio station in Grizzly Town also reaches surrounding neighborhoods within a 10-mile radius of our antenna site. 

On Feb. 9, 2015, Wadsworth Community Radio began broadcasting online and on smart devices with a live morning show and classic tunes from the 70s, 80s and 90s, with a few currents mixed in. Three months later, our FM signal was up and our programming heard loud and clear on 97.1, WWWR-LP and worldwide via our website and apps for smart devices.  

A project of the non-profit Wadsworth Communications Inc., we are a team of four part-time radio enthusiasts, some who have decades of experience and others who are just digging into the excitement of community radio.

We program music, tell unique stories, do exciting interviews, run shows about area history, detail local events, have local bands perform acoustically, along with showcasing other expressions of local life.

Our volunteer team is well-known throughout Wadsworth for our commitment to professionalism, unique content and creativity. We are known for having a strong presence at local festivals, sporting events, causes and for bringing people together by the content we create and share.

You are an integral part to keeping us able to tell the stories you love to hear, to share in the laughter, grief and love of our beautiful community, to cheer our sports teams on and highlight our academic scholars, to encourage residents to follow their dreams and give you – the community – a voice.

Our generous start-up donation is running out and that's why we need your tax-deductible contribution to keep Wadsworth Community Radio on the air and online!

 
What We Need & What You Get

Our operating budget is $10,000/month, which includes paying 4 part-time employees, music licensing, equipment upgrades/needs, the space we occupy in the FirstMerit Bank building downtown, our electrical and a few administrative costs, Internet, phone and remote (on location) equipment costs.

Most major businesses in the area already had their budgets spent before we were up and running, meaning we need $85,000 to get us through to 2016. Why are we asking for only a portion of the $120,000 yearly budget? Because a generous benefactor has signed on to match all donations up to $35,000.

Our goals

Your tax-deductible donation will continue the success of our station and help us expand to include:

- We are currently working on a heroin awareness initiative. Our goal is to talk about this epidemic and about what we can do to help addicts and their families. Ultimately, we would like to be able to donate some funds to families who are grieving a loss from addiction or families who need help paying for addiction treatment.

- Training for local high school students, college students and community members who want to pursue a career or just learn about the field of radio.

- Start a college scholarship fund whereby we plan to award 1 scholarship a year to a Wadsworth High School student pursuing a career in broadcasting.

- Hire interns and part-time help for sports broadcasting, web work and various on-air roles.

Risks & Challenges

If every Wadsworth resident were able to donate just $5 per year, our station would be sustainable for decades to come.

If we are unable to secure the $85,000, our radio station will have to sign off the air. It's truthfully that plain and simple. We love what we do and we love serving you. We know you love us so now is when we could really use your financial support.

Other Ways You Can Help

We understand not everyone can help us financially. But you can help us spread the word by sharing this with Wadsworthians you know who live locally and across the globe. Please share this page with all of your friends on social media as often as you can!

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Radio Decal

$5 USD
Our unique decal stickers feature the Wadsworth Community Radio logo designed exclusively for us by local artist Jim Cordas. They look great when prominently displayed on your car, your computer, your backpack -- anywhere you love to show your radio pride.
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January 2016
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Personal Video Thank You

$50 USD
Thanks for such a generous donation! You will get a personal thank you video from Tom and Tina, plus a cool radio decal to show off your Wadsworth Community Radio pride!
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Wadsworthian Wednesday Book

$97 USD
Because we are 97.1FM on the dial, we thought it would be neat to honor you with an 8.5 x 11 color book of all of our Wadsworthian guests! It's a scrapbook filled with guests we've had on our show who graduated from WHS and went on to do great things. The book will include Wadsworth notables like Drew Saylor, Dave Wottle and Kaylee Maple, to name a few. You also get a personal thank you video and radio decal.
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Coffee with Tom & Tina

$250 USD
You are beyond generous and we want to thank you in person. You get to enjoy a coffee chat at Valley Cafe with Tom and Tina on any Thursday morning. You also get a Wadsworthian Wednesday scrapbook and radio decal to show off your Wadsworth Community Radio pride!
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Grand Grizzly Town

$500 USD
WOW! We are blown away by your support! Not only do you get a personal video thank you, Wadsworthian Wednesday book and radio decal, but you also get to choose from one of three professional canvas prints. Choose from an aerial photo of Art Wright Stadium, a picture of downtown Wadsworth or a Bicentennial celebration photo.
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February 2016
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Year in Review Package

$1,000 USD
We love Wadsworth, its people, the schools and high school sports teams. With this incredible donation, you get a 2015 Year in Review: WHS Sports book, complete with professional game photos from each athletic event we've covered this year. You'll also get a Wadsworthian Wednesday book, personal thank you video from Tom and Tina and a cool radio decal.
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All About Wadsworth

$2,500 USD
We are so glad you love Wadsworth Community Radio and our mission! You get a Wadsworthopoly game, Wadsworthian Wednesday book, 2015 Year in Review: WHS Sports book, coffee at Valley Cafe on a Thursday morning with Tom and Tina and a radio decal.
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Rock Our Socks Off

$9,710 USD
You, most generous donor, get to pick your 3 favorite songs for us to play on-air, along with a 5 minute segment about yourself. You also get Wadsworthopoly game, a Wadsworth Bicentennial scrapbook, one of 3 professional canvas prints, lunch with Tom and Tina on a Thursday and a radio decal.
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