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You can show your support for YOUR public radio station, the one in the Cape Fear Region that gives you the award-winning news and programs you rely on to stay informed and the beautiful classical music you love to listen to. When you pledge online or call 910-343-1138, you ensure that WHQR not only stays on the air, but also continues to grow.
As a thank you, you could receive an awesome thank-you gift —a mug or a long-sleeve t-shirt with a cool new design, a NY Times digital subscription, or a co-host role with George Scheibner or Jemila Ericson! Help us meet our goal and get your gift now.
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Or when you make a donation of $500 or more, you'll have a pair of premier tickets for an Ira Glass performance of Seven Things I've Learned—plus you'll join Ira on the stage for a pre-show reception meet and greet. This special show is at UNCW's Kenan Auditorium is on November 11.
Don't miss this one-of-a-kind experience... all while supporting the public radio station that brings you This American Life and so many more thought-provoking and entertaining programs.
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We are also running a fantastic sweepstakes along with our fall pledge drive! Pledge now or anytime until Tuesday, September 19, 2023 and you could win one of these great getaways:
- One-night stay for two
- Breakfast in acclaimed restaurant Herons
North Carolina’s only five-star resort
Luxurious two-story, 16,000-square-foot spa - completely renovated
Conceived and constructed with a passion for art and nature
Locally sourced cuisine
Stunning lakeside vista
More than a place to stay; it is a place to be explored in amazement
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- Two-night stay for two
Sound and ocean views
Multiple bars and EAST Oceanfront Restaurant
Mission to make guests part of the community
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More info at theumstead.com and blockaderunner.com
*Pledge Drive Contest Rules:
- All current WHQR Sustaining Members are automatically entered. (Thank You Sustainers!)
- Anyone who calls or pledges online is automatically entered to win
- Only one entry per household.
- Employees of WHQR and their family members are not eligible to win.
- The prize is not redeemable for cash.
- The winner is solely responsible for any tax implications of winning the prize.
- Contests close at 11:59pm on Tuesday, September 19, 2023
- The winner will be notified by phone or email
- You do not have to pledge to WHQR to enter the contest*
(To enter without making a pledge, please call 910-343-1640)