Why should I Contribute?

Public radio is paid for by the public - that’s you. The only way we bring you comprehensive, unbiased coverage along with music and cultural programming is because listeners like you contribute financially to KOSU. We rely on listeners like you as the most reliable way to pay for the news you hear every day. Become a member today to ensure the service you trust.

Become a Member

Listeners like you are KOSU’s largest and most important source of funding. Your contribution provides necessary resources to help KOSU and kosu.org bring you the news and information you appreciate and rely upon each day. Become a member today, give monthly with a sustaining membership, join the Tower Climbers Club, or find out more about benefits our members enjoy, including the KOSU newsletter. You can pledge online, you can mail your contribution to KOSU, P.O. Box 1116, Stillwater, OK 74076, or you can call us at 800.228.4678.

More Ways to Give

KOSU provides you with several paths to giving: donating your used car or boat is fast and easy, gifts of stock may provide you with valuable tax advantages, employer matching gifts can enhance your contribution, planned estate gifts can make a major difference for KOSU’s future, and volunteering your time or service can really make a difference. To find out about any of these options, contact us at 800.228.4678.

Foundations

Grants fund not only general operations, but are a primary means through which KOSU is able to develop and test new programming and initiatives. Grants also support specific programs. Foundation support is vital to KOSU. To learn more about foundation support for KOSU, contact us at 800.228.4678.

Tower Climbers

What is the KOSU Tower Climbers Club?

KOSU has a strong base of supporters, but there is an important group of donors whose gifts each year provide a bit of extra momentum as we approach the opportunities and challenges of keeping up the standard of quality expected from us. The KOSU Tower Climbers Club provides the excellence funds that support virtually every activity of the station and represents the highest level of recognition of annual giving donor to KOSU can achieve.

The Tower Climbers are major investors in KOSU. More important, they are our counselors and ambassadors. These Tower Climbers enable KOSU to expand its vision of excellence, to develop new programs, and to employ cutting-edge telecommunications technologies to find innovative ways of better serving the community.

KOSU Tower Climbers Club members contribute at least $1,000 each year toward support of KOSU. If you desire to make a meaningful difference in the future of public radio at Oklahoma State University, become a KOSU Tower Climber today!

Why Should I Join?

Membership in the KOSU Tower Climbers Club sends a clear statement about the strength of your support for the station. Reinforce your passion for public radio with a financial contribution to this important annual fund.

The Tower Climbers stand squarely in support of the listeners, volunteers, students and staff who make KOSU the great place that it is. Membership in the Tower Climbers places you in the forefront of efforts to build and maintain excellence at KOSU.

How Do I Join?

Annual memberships run from January 1 through December 31 of each year. Memberships may be held individually, jointly by couples, or even anonymously.

Gifts may be given outright with cash, securities, real estate or property; corporate matching gifts at the time they are applied for, regardless of when they are expected to be received; payments made to cover the cost of life insurance politices assigned to a qualifying fund; or other irrevocable gifts.

Tower Climbers Club Membership Levels
Bronze $1,000 or more annually
Silver $2,500 or more annually
Gold $5,000 or more annually
Platinum $10,000 or more annually

Benefits
Bronze
Recognition on-air, online and in print
First-notice invitations to special KOSU events
Recognition in studio lobby.

Silver
All of the Bronze level benefits plus VIP tour of facility

Gold
All of the Bronze and Silver level benefits
Lunch with favorite staff member
Invitation to private KOSU dinner parties

Platinum
All of the Bronze, Silver and Gold level benefits
Dinner with the Executive Director
Individualized recognition plaque in KOSU studios.

Other recognition opportunities are available, including naming rights for KOSU studios and towers.

To learn more about the KOSU Tower Climbers, contact:

Kelly Burley
303 Paul Miller
Stillwater, OK 74078
800-228-4678
kelly.burley @ okstate.edu

Become a Corporate Underwriter

When your business becomes an underwriter on KOSU not only do you contribute to the success of a valued community service, you reach an exceptional audience.

The Benefits - A marketing strategy that combines the benefits of advertising with sound public relations - Reaching a target audience of well educated, influential, affluent and active listeners. - Being associated with the intelligent, stimulating and trusted programming of public radio programming on KOSU - The recognition of your customers and colleagues that your support of Oklahoma Public Radio represents a major commitment to the Oklahoma community.

Who listens to KOSU?

THE RIGHT DEMOGRAPHIC FOR YOUR BUSINESS: Active, Educated Adults with Above-Average Income

Age: The median age of the Public Radio Audience is 46. 67% of listeners are between the ages of 25 and 54.

Education: 64% of Public Radio listeners have a four-year college degree. They are four times more likely to earn a graduate degree than the average US adult.

Household Income: Public Radio households are more affluent. The median household income is $73,076. 48% have household incomes of $75,000 or more. 29% have household incomes of $100,000 or more.

Home Ownership: 78% of Public Radio listeners own their own home. The median home value is $170,868. 44% own homes worth $150,000 or more 32% own homes worth $200,000 or more.

Employment Activity: Listeners to Public Radio are influential in their companies. 33% are in supervisory positions. They are twice as likely to make business purchases and nearly four times as likely to be self employed.

Computer & Internet: The Public Radio Audience is computer savvy. 77% have a personal computer at home. 60% have used the Internet in the past month. And they are more than twice as likely to bank on-line than the average adult.

Contact Us

For more information about Underwriting and to receive the KOSU media kit contact Development Specialist, Don Crider at (405) 744-9976.

Corporate Underwriting FAQ

1. What can our message say and how long can it be?
FCC guidelines allow messages to include company name, a value-neutral description of products or services, and either a web address, location or phone number. Practically speaking this includes your company name plus a 15 word description. A representative can assist you in preparing your message.
2. Where will our announcements air and how often?
Messages can be scheduled during specific times of day, during specific programs or they can be rotated to reach all available audiences. KOSU has many underwriters that air one or two News announcements per week and others that air up to 3 or more per day. A representative can assist you in developing a schedule to meet your company’s reach, frequency and awareness needs.
3. How much does it cost?
An underwriting schedule on the KOSU can be designed to fit any budget. Quarterly and Annual Package Plans are available at reduced rates and provide reach to all audiences.
4. Can we be billed monthly?
Yes, In fact most Underwriters choose to be billed monthly. Other Underwriters prefer to provide advanced payment and receive a discount.
5. Can we receive more information?
Of course, to learn more about underwriting and to receive the KOSU media kit, please contact us at 405-744-6352 , toll free 800-228-4678.