PhillyCAM presents WPPM 106.5 FM's 2025 Fund Drive: Wednesday, May 28th - Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
Join us in raising $10,000 in funds for our non-commercial, community radio station! During this week, we'll celebrate WPPM and rally support with special programming, live remote broadcasting and in-person events!
Whether we need cutting-edge software or on-the-fly repairs, your support will help cover these costs, sustaining the people-powered programming coming out of our station. Your gift will support updates and maintenance for our transmitter, antenna, tower, emergency alert system, turntables, radio board, remote broadcast tools, and other studio equipment.
Donations from this drive will not only keep the lights on, but will also support our mission to uplift local voices. Donate and acknowledge your support of your favorite WPPM show below!
Make a pledge to support our station's work to broadcast truly independent, diverse, locally focused non-commercial radio programming!
Donate NowIf you support grassroots, people-powered media, donate:
- By clicking here to make a donation online
- By mailing a check to PhillyCAM at P.O. Box 43776. Philadelphia, PA 19106. Honor your favorite WPPM show in the "memo" field.
Funding Goal
Donation Pledge Tiers
| Tier | Pledge | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Listener | $1+ | Newsletter, stickers, and a thank you note |
| Supporter | $10+ | Previous tier + on-air shoutout/message |
| Advocate | $40+ | Previous tier + exclusive frisbee OR t-shirt - brand new design TBA! |
| Aficionado | $75+ | Previous tier + both frisbee AND t-shirt - brand new design TBA! |
| Radiohead | $106.50+ | Previous tier + a WPPM baseball cap |
*Donation pledges at the Supporter level and higher are able to submit a written message that will be read on–the-air during the following day's Fund Drive Update (12-1pm) by a host, live and in-studio. Shout out your friends and neighborhood, wish somebody a happy birthday, and consider this - what message do you have for the city of Philadelphia?
Design on the T-shirt and Frisbee TBA!
Join us in celebrating WPPM this week during special events - both on-air and in-person!
LIVE Kickoff with People Powered Sounds feat. Crucial Device
Wednesday, May 28th (12:00pm - 1:00pm)
WPPM staff and hosts introduce People Powered Sounds featuring local band Crucial Device, preview special programming for the week and feature live guests.
Fund Drive Daily Updates
Daily from 12-1pm from Wednesday, May 28th - Wednesday, June 4th
Every day of the 2024 Fund Drive from 12pm-1pm, WPPM will broadcast an hour-long Fund Drive Daily Update featuring highlights, interviews, games, Aficionado/Radiohead shoutouts, and donation milestones!
People Powered Porchfest: Live from West Philly with 6Pan, Mesh and Are You Dreaming?
Saturday, May 31st (2-4pm) at 4526 Osage Avenue
On Saturday, May 31st, WPPM will broadcast from West Philly Porchfest, a DIY music festival, to host and broadcast live music from Osage Ave. featuring local bands 6Pan, Mesh, Are You Dreaming? as well as music from WPPM DJs! Come by and say hello, or tune in to join in on this celebration of live, local music on the dial at 106.5 FM or online right here!
Epic Sunday Live Marathon presented by R&B Showcase
Sunday, June 1st (10am-10pm)
Tune into WPPM all day to hear collaborative DJ sets, conversations with special guests, live performances from the field, on-air antics and more! Featuring Tim Marshall, Kevin White, Julian Seward, Kyle Maack, DJ Hugh, Allison Error, Rusty & Jan and more!
WPPM Live from Mt. Airy with Philly Folk Scene
Sunday, June 1st (3-4pm) at 7054 Germantown Avenue
WPPM turns the broadcast over to Philly Folk Scene’s Rusty & Jan for a live performance from the Mt. Airy Art Garage, guitarist Michael Spear and banjo player Ed Kramer featuring fiddler Ingelora Parks!