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Donation Opportunities

Donating to KRTU means supporting an essential cultural force in San Antonio, enriching student experience, and accessing exclusive events.

Intro Level Membership

Support KRTU with an
$40 to $499 gift
(sustaining available)

Create or Renew Your Membership →

Leadership Level Membership

Support KRTU with a
$500 and above gift
(sustaining available)

Create or Renew Your Membership →

Make a one time donation

Support KRTU with a one-time gift or a donation to our Tower Initiative

Donate or Pledge Payment →

Donate in Support of KRTU's 50th Anniversary

Support with a 50th Anniversary Gift
$5 to $499

Make a 50th Anniversary Gift →

Become a 50th Anniversary Sponsor
$500 and above

Sponsor the 50th Anniversary →

Jazz Legacy

James Marion Blakemore '77 (KRTU Founder) and Mrs. Holly Blakemore
Charles and Anne Parrish

Jazz Legend

James Halloran and Dr. Luis Xavier Rangel-Ortiz
John C. McBryde ‘75 (KRTU Founder) and Marla Peterson McBryde ‘75

Jazz Advocate

Community First Health Plans
Dr. Pamela Ray & Dr. Michael Battista
H-E-B

Jazz Fan

Dr. Bradley B. Kayser and Dr. Gemma T. Kennedy
Joan Kearl
Stephen Scarlett
Ryan Weber ‘04 & Shelley Laabs Weber ‘01

Community Supporter

TU Professor Emeritus Dr. William Christ & Marsha Christ
Matthew Leyendecker
Sandra & Tim Moore
Rhonda Parramore
Aaron Vazquez

A donation to KRTU nurtures a vibrant community of artists, students, and listeners.

Your support enables KRTU to thrive as a cultural force in San Antonio.

As a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, all donations to KRTU are tax-deductible.

Support Independent Listening

>50%

of KRTU's operating budget comes from individual donations

$60

keeps KRTU 91.7 on the air for one hour

JOIN A VIBRANT MUSICAL COMMUNITY

Membership Benefits

KRTU Membership starts at just $60 a year ($5 a month), or only $40 for seniors and $25 for students. Annual donations can be made at one time, or through monthly or quarterly payments.

All KRTU Members receive:

A membership card
Invitations to special members-only events throughout the year
Access to premium gifts such as original composition albums or collectible t-shirts

Membership Packages

Select a package that's right for you:

For inquiries about KRTU Memberships, please call Julie Ledet, Director of Development, at 210-999-8337.

: Free Admission
Free admission for two to our entire community concert series throughout the year held at cultural institutions.

: Exclusive Invitations
Invitations to exclusive listening sessions (in-studio presentations with Content Director Bria Woods or General Manager JJ Lopez exploring the works of major figures in the world of jazz).
Plus lots more
All lower-level benefits are included automatically.

: Exclusive invitations
Invitation to the Leadership Celebration (a special evening with live music and gourmet refreshments to acknowledge the Station Foundation Members and the vital contribution they make)
Plus lots more
All lower-level benefits are included automatically.

: Trinity University Associate benefits
All lower-level benefits

: Honorary sponsorship of one student intern for a year
Reception of a personal letter from your sponsored student
Meeting your student at the annual Leadership Celebration in February
All lower-level benefits

Sponsorships

Are You a Business or Organization?

Check out KRTU sponsorship opportunities or ways to have your digital or on-air announcements shared on the waves.

Learn More

Corporate Matching Gift Programs

Many companies offer Workplace Giving and Employee Matching Gift Programs. These are charitable giving programs through which they match employee donations to eligible nonprofits, such as KRTU.

Please check with your human resources or payroll department to see if one such program exists at your workplace.

Corporate Matching Companies

American Funds
AT&T
The Boeing Company
Tesoro
Toyota
Valero Energy Corporation
USAA
Wells Fargo

Other Ways to Give

There are many ways to support KRTU, including:

Gifts in Kind

Gifts of personal property are accepted by KRTU-Trinity University. Gifts in kind will be used to benefit the organization as designated by KRTU staff, with guidance from the donor.

Gift Acceptance
Acceptance of the gift is based on whether KRTU can use the gift in furtherance of its mission. Consideration will be given to the cost of accepting and maintaining the gift as well as costs associated with potential resale of the gift. Depending upon the donor’s tax circumstances, a charitable deduction may be claimed if the gift is accepted for Trinity University’s tax-exempt purposes.

A gift of personal property includes: