2024 Radiothon
Your community radio station, 3MDR 97.1fm, will be holding its annual subscription and donation drive (aka 2024 Radiothon) in September and October this year with the theme
“But Wait …There’s More!”
We are so excited to be celebrating our community with you but we do need your help and would be forever grateful if you could assist by becoming a subscriber to 3MDR. Your support will power the local creative content you love.
Our four-week campaign will highlight the many different ways that your community radio supports local artists, businesses, and community groups, and also the many (costly!) things that subscriptions and donations can help to support.
This is our main fundraiser for the year and all subscriptions from individuals, artists, businesses and community groups will help to keep us on air for the next 12 months. And everyone who subscribes goes in the running to win one of many exciting Radiothon prizes!
Radiothon will culminate in a “Big Gig” on Friday 11th October @ Sooki Lounge featuring The Coffins, Lost Canoe, The Wax Eaters, Deep Steve, Trux, Arrows of Desire, and more! Tickets available from $10 via 3mdr.com
What does it take to keep a community radio station on air?
Running a radio station can be costly… broadcast licence fees, music licence fees, site rent & utilities, transmission site fees.
But Wait …There’s More!
- Web hosting & streaming
- CBAA membership
- Insurance
- Equipment maintenance
- Staffing costs
- Insurance
- Training
That’s why we need your help to keep our great radio station on the air!
But Wait …There’s More!
2024 Radiothon artwork by 3MDR vollie legend Freo
3MDR 97.1, supports local music, arts, cultures and the environment.
We don’t just make great radio, we also support our local community, including:
- Local businesses
- Community events
- Local art & music
- Youth programs
- Cultural programming
- Community announcements
- Interactive programs
- Building community identity
But Wait …There’s More!
Your radiothon donation options (all fully tax deductible)
$50 pays for one single episode of your favourite show to go to air, supporting your programming passions
$100 will go towards ensuring we have the equipment we need to bring you LIVE local music from Forest Park Homestead to your ears
$200 provides one month’s internet access so you can listen online to shows and catch up onDemand
OR you can join us as one of our 100+ volunteers!
Donate now at 3mdr.com
Your radiothon subscription options (all inclusive of GST):
- $33 Youth (under 18)
- $33 Concession / Offbeat Friend / Strapped (add $11 for membership)
- $55 Standard (add $11 for membership)
- $82 Family
- $82 Community Group/School/Sports Club
- $55 Artist
- $137 Business
- $1100 Best Friend For Life
(And yes, you can subscribe your kids and pets too!)
3MDR’s Key Areas of Expenditure:
- Community Development & Engagement Projects
- Live Music Programs
- Building maintenance and running costs
- Wages and volunteer expenses – training costs
We really hope that you’ll join us and subscribe to 3MDR in 2024 and we thank you in advance for your support in assisting your local community radio station. PS: Did we mention the prizes?!
http://3mdr.com/subscribe
If you don’t have internet access, you can still give the station a call during office hours on (03) 9752 5637, and a real live human will help process your subscription and/or donation for you! We don’t run a full phone room so if you are able to subscribe and/or donate online, please do!
