Station Update: We have so much to celebrate together.
Friends of WGDR/WGDH -
Thanks to supporters like you, we are celebrating big milestones at the station this month: one year of community ownership, exceeding our spring drive goals, and putting more local programming on the air. 
One Year of Community Ownership
This month last year, the FCC approved the ownership transition of WGDR/WGDH from Goddard College to Central Vermont Community Radio.
We are forever grateful to the founding board, former Goddard station staff and leadership, community leaders, and many volunteers who helped make community-ownership of these stations possible.
We are especially thankful for all of you, our listeners, and supporters, who have been with us every step of the way.
You’ve cheered us on, you’ve donated, you’ve come to our aid to replace the transmitter, and most importantly, you’ve never stopped listening.
Here’s to many more years of vibrant community radio broadcasting from neighbors to neighbors all across Central Vermont and into the Northeast Kingdom.
Huge Success of the Spring Drive
- 20 new sustainers! Our goal was 5 sustainers---wow y'all! Sustainers now fund $700 in monthly expenses of the station. For a small station like us, that is huge!
- 19 new donors. Welcome to all our new friends!
- $8,700 raised from over 100 donors. Our summer drive last year raised $5,000, so this drive really showed how the community is continuing and deepening investment in our success. Thank you!
A few works from supporters:
"I listen to WGDR the most of any station. Love the variety of programming. Keep community radio alive!"
"GDR is a lifeline. National news, local conversations and the diversity of music are unmatched. So important that it's community-owned now."
"Our chickens listen every day!"
Drives rely on programmers to explain how listener support impacts what gets to be heard on the air. Our programmers really came through in pitching you how your support matters and they are beaming with pride about this drive success.
More Local Programming In the Schedule
We just completed our spring schedule update, featuring more locally made programming and new show categories to help you discover new shows. Listen live or anytime via our archives. Click here for a larger and printable version of the schedule.
A Note on Station Outages
Over the last many weeks both WGDR and WGDH have experienced frequent dead air due to power and internet outages. We understand how frustrating these can be and while many have been out of our hands, newly installed internet equipment at both WGDR and WGDH should solve many of these persistent issues. We appreciate your patience.
As always, thanks for listening!
Warmly,
Llu Mulvaney-Stanak, Station Manager
Llu@WGDR.org, 802-276-0365
WGDR/WGDH broadcasts at 91.1 FM in the greater Plainfield area, 91.7 FM in the hollows and hills of Hardwick and beyond, and at WGDR.org to the whole world. Our studio is located at the Eliot Pratt Center on Goddard College campus at 123 Pitkin Road, Plainfield, VT 05667.
Follow us on social media at on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @WGDRWGDHVT
