Thursday, March 31, 2011

KUNM-FM nets studio-remodel fundraising money - New Mexico Business Weekly:

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Work on the facilitiese is now complete and the station has schedulefd an open house from10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to show visitorsd its new operational space. The fundraising effort over a numberr of months netted money from twoSanta Fe-based foundations, gifts from "friends" of the listeners, UNM administration and students and a host of in-kinr donations, says Richard Towne, KUNM general manager. The largesy chunks of money for the project camefrom , whic gave a $220,000 grant for the early fundraisingg effort, and the , whic provided a $100,000 "challenge" grant to initiate the second phase of Both foundations are headquartered in Santaa Fe.
Among other donations includedsome $80,000 from $120,000 from business foundations, faculty and $42,000 in UNM funds for duct work and $15,000 in student government fees. "We asked a lot of good folksa to help make special gift forthis once-in-a-lifetime Towne says in a release from the station. "I have been continuallyt amazed at the kindness and generosity of our area businesses and thefoundation community." In-kind contributionw for the work came from a varietu of area businesses, including , , , , , , and . The stationj broadcasts at 89.9 FM, 24 hours a day, from Onat e Hall at UNM, staffed primarily by volunteereand students.

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