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Our Pledge Drive is THE ONE TIME EACH YEAR WE SAY IT STRAIGHT: WE NEED YOUR HELP.

For three days annually at the end of October, we throw a party on the radio - celebrating everything CJNU is, and does - and this year it's a big one, as your non-profit community radio station turns 20 years young! So as we play the greatest nostalgic music ever recorded (from the past century and beyond!) and shine a light on the good news stories happening in our city and province, we ask you: if you see value in any part of what CJNU does through the year, please consider making a contribution during our Pledge Drive to keep us on the air.

We rely hugely on the direct support of our listeners. We don't receive any kind of regular government funding. We’ve done the math - and it’s a pretty straightforward equation. When you add everything up, and get to the bottom line, it becomes incredibly clear that what we do is simply not sustainable without the lifeblood of your contributions—and we would cease to exist without your support.

But we're not just putting our hands out - as a not-for-profit co-op we believe that if you support us, we should be supporting you, and our community too - and that's why we offer you some great prizes and incentives in return!

HOW CAN I MAKE A PLEDGE?

You can make a pledge to CJNU...

  • with a credit card using the form at the bottom of this page - you can choose to pledge in full now, or to make a monthly contribution for pledges of $60, $125, $250 or $500
  • by phone, with a credit card - 204-410-2700
  • by interac e-transfer, sent to [email protected] - if pledging by e-transfer, please also click here to fill out this brief form
  • in person - by cash, cheque (made payable to CJNU), credit or debit card - at our office in the Richardson Concourse (open 9am-4pm, M-F)
  • if the mail strike is resolved, by mail - with cash, cheque or credit, sent to:
    CJNU Pledge Drive,
    L7 - One Lombard Place,
    Winnipeg, MB,
    R3B 0X3.

PRIZES AND INCENTIVES!

Pledge Incentives

  • $60+ $10 gift card for McNally Robinson Booksellers at Grant Park and The Forks!

  • $125+ $10 gift card, plus a $25 gift card for Salisbury House Family Restaurants!

  • $250+ $10 gift card, $25 gift card, plus a pair of tickets to an upcoming concert in the WSO’s 2026-27 Season!

  • $500+ $10 gift card, $25 gift card, WSO tickets, plus Playing it Forward! CJNU will donate airtime to the charity or non-profit organization of your choice in 2027, in recognition of your support of our community

We also have an EXCLUSIVE GIFT if you donate the magic amount of $93.70

  • If you donate exactly "CJNU Dollars" - that's $93.70 of course! - you will receive a unique and exclusive gift.

    It’s sleek… it’s stylish… and it comes in one of five fun colours… it’s a Retro AM/FM Transistor Radio!

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Sustain CJNU, and Nourish Manitobans In Need

We are so proud to be continuing our partnership with Peak of the Market and Harvest Manitoba. The good folks at Peak of the Market will be donating 40lbs of veggies for the first 400 donations of $40 or more to CJNU. We are delighted to once more be able to give back to some of those in our community who need our help the most—and to emphasize that supporting CJNU is, in turn, supporting our community. Through your generosity, up to 16,000lbs of veggies could be going to Harvest!

YOU COULD WIN SOME 'BIRTHDAY PRESENTS'!

It can be hard to buy someone the perfect present… but for our 20th Birthday, the only gift we truly need is your continued support.

But what’s a birthday without some actual presents?

Rather than the prize-draw packages we have offered in previous years, we want to celebrate our birthday by giving as many birthday presents as possible back to you! That means that, come the official end of Pledge as of November 30th, we'll have the largest number of individual Pledge Drive prize winners we've ever had!

Each present will be individually wrapped - meaning it'll be a surprise for both you, and CJNU, when you find out exactly what you win! But to give you some hints - you could potentially be opening a present containing...

  • An overnight hotel getaway for two - plus breakfast!

  • Gift cards or vouchers - for businesses, restaurants, gas, groceries, and more!

  • Electronic goodies - including larger radios, speakers, headphones and more!

  • Tickets to upcoming events - arts, music, concerts, and more!

  • Clothing, apparel, and other fun accessories

  • Music - in a variety of formats!

  • Homewares, snacks, and goodies

  • Hand made artworks 

...and so much more!

All of these gifts have been generously donated to the Station - whether directly from local artists, thanks to our friends and neighbours just across the hall in the Richardson Concourse at the amazing local store MadeHere, from local businesses and organizations, or - in many cases - from CJNU volunteers!

And depending on when you make your pledge (or pledges!), you could be entered into multiple Birthday Present Prize Draws!

Early-Bird BIRTHDAY PRESENT PRIZE Draws

EVERY pledge of ANY amount received before the official start of the Pledge Drive on October 29th will receive bonus entries to win one of our plethora of presents!

Daily BIRTHDAY PRESENT PRIZE Draws

Any pledge of ANY amount received during each of the three days during our live Pledge Drive will be entered into daily prize draws each day - so if you give us the gift of your pledge on one of these days we might be giving you a birthday present in return!

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the BIG birthday prize draws

EVERY pledge of ANY amount received before end-of-day November 30th will enter you into our BIG birthday draws for a chance to win one of a huge number of individually wrapped Birthday Presents!

The draws will be made after November 30th– so there’s plenty of time for you to make your pledge for a chance to win!

 

In gratitude for their support of CJNU's Pledge Drive

  • James Richardson & Sons, Limited and Affiliated Companies

  • Bob Williams

  • Peak of the Market

  • McNally Robinson Booksellers

  • Salisbury House Family Restaurants

  • The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra

  • MadeHere, in the Richardson Concourse

And for the generosity of our volunteers

CJNU Pledge Drive FAQs

When will I receive my incentives/prizes/gift?

  • Incentives will be mailed via Canada Post shortly after the end of the Pledge Drive - or if you make your pledge after the end of the Pledge Drive but before the Prize Draw deadline, they will be mailed shortly after November 30th.
  • Prizes will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Winners will be contacted directly either during, or shortly after the Pledge Drive. Prize winners will be announced on or after November 30th 2026, and contacted directly.

What if I don't want any of the incentives/prizes?

  • That's absolutely fine! If you'd like to decline the incentives you may be eligible for and/or not be entered into any of the draws, please indicate that when you make your pledge.

I'm already a member of CJNU. Does that count toward Pledge Drive?

  • THANK YOU for choosing to be a member of our co-op! Unfortunately, your annual membership fee does not count toward Pledge Drive. If you wish to renew your membership, or become a member during Pledge Drive, that $25 membership fee will not count toward a pledge. For example, if you give us $125, but ask that $25 go toward a new membership or a membership renewal, your pledge will be for $100, meaning you would not be eligible for the incentive offered at the $125+ level

Do I receive a tax receipt for my pledge?

  • Although CJNU is a not-for-profit co-operative, powered almost entirely by volunteers, we are not recognized as a charity by Canada Revenue, meaning we are unfortunately unable to issue a tax receipt for any contributions made to CJNU, or for membership in our co-op. We can assure you that every dollar donated to your radio station is used frugally and invested in the continued operation and improvement of CJNU.

How will the money be used?

  • The costs of operating a radio station - even one that is predominantly powered by volunteers - are substantial. Each year we have to pay rent for our transmitter and antenna, cover the costs of moving equipment around the community, pay for broadcast, telephone and internet lines, data storage for our archives and web streaming, and so much more. A portion of the proceeds from Pledge Drive offset our operational costs each year.
  • We all want to ensure CJNU can continue to serve our community for the long run – and it is through the direct support of our listeners that we can balance our books. This year, more than ever, your pledge is vital to ensure we’re in the best possible position to face whatever the future holds for us.
  • When it rains, it pours. If ever there's a big problem that needs to be solved quickly, CJNU maintains a 'Rainy Day' fund to ensure we don't go off the air in case of emergencies. A portion of the proceeds from Pledge Drive is always added to our Rainy Day fund

On behalf of all of us at CJNU, THANK YOU for your support!

 

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