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KJZZ 91.5

Jim Paluzzi

We all like to be thanked when we do good things.  The act of thanking someone almost always deepens the relationship between the giver and the receiver.  And, while some of us are happy with a simple "thank you," others appreciate the opportunity that a "thank you" provides to take the relationship to a higher level.

That's why I'm writing you. If thanking you for your support is sufficient, well, please accept my deepest appreciation for your support of K-BACH.  Your contribution means so much to me, because it's really more than money ... it tells me that what we do matters.

On the other hand, if you would like to view your contribution as the next step in deepening our relationship, then I invite you to step forward.  If you haven't been to our studios at Rio Salado College, consider taking a tour of our facilities.  I think you will find a studio tour to be a fascinating experience.  Perhaps you might be interested in participating in Group 91.Five, our networking group of young professionals.  If you are the kind of person who likes to roll up your sleeves and get to work, consider joining our team of volunteers who answer the phones during our membership drives.

Every day, more and more of our listeners are becoming sustaining members, giving automatically each month, instead of once or twice a year.  Sustaining members are a special kind of member.  I have observed that many of our sustaining members are genuinely concerned about more than the programs we air; sustaining members care deeply about the community we serve.  So, perhaps you might want to consider sustaining us in ways that go beyond your financial support:  we always need volunteers to read on the air at Sun Sounds, our radio reading service for people with visual disabilities.  Or, you might find an exciting opportunity volunteering to mentor young people at Spot 127, KJZZ's youth media center.

Every time I meet a member for the first time, I get excited, knowing that the chances are quite good that we will soon transition from first meeting to friend.  However, it's not required.  Perhaps my thanks is enough for you.  On the other hand, if you would like to get to know us better, we sure would be happy to make it so.  Just say the word, and we'll work with you to take our relationship to the next level.  I look forward to the opportunity to get to know you better!

And, as always, it gives me great pleasure to say "thank you for your support!"

Best regards,

Jim Paluzzi
Vice President of the Division of Public Service

Tune in this afternoon! The "Homeward Bound Hour at 5" with host Jon Town on 89.5 K-BACH.

After a day at work that can be described as one of THOSE days, where anything that could happen did and the stress to smiles quotient is running to the dark side, you need an "Antidote to Road Rage," the "Homeward Bound Hour at 5."  It's an hour of your favorite classical music for your drive home on K-BACH from 5:00 - 6:00 PM every weekday, designed to lower your blood pressure a few points and give those white knuckles some color.

Heart of the Arts

Guitars for Vets, a national non-profit, was founded in 2007, with the aim of enhancing the lives of ailing and injured military veterans by providing them with guitars and music instruction. In 2012, ASU's Music Therapy Clinic collaborated with the program, aiming to deepen the healing experience for veterans.

 

Photo: From Left to Right, Tim McAlee, music therapy student, Wes Ricks, veteran, Robin Rio, Director of ASU's Music Therapy Clinic, and Scott Tonkinson, graduate candidate of music therapy (Photo Credit Lanni Solochek)

Leadership Society                       Leadership Society Members of the Month

Jeremy Hobson, Here & Now Co-Host

Back To Radio Night   

K-BACH is grateful for its Sustaining members.  To adequately say thank you, K-BACH automatically enters all Sustaining members into our contests during our on-air fund drives.  In addition, K-BACH periodically offers free tickets to movies, concerts and special events throughout the Valley.   

 

If you are a member of K-BACH and want to learn more about how to become a Sustaining member, call the K-BACH membership line at 480-774-8400 or visit www.K-BACH.org.  

 

October 9, 2013:  CANCELED - Please note this event will be rescheduled. 
Legacy Society Roundtable 1  - "How the US Debt is Impacting Your Investments and Charitable Giving", Rio Salado Conference Center. 

November 6, 2013:  Legacy Society Roundtable 2 - "Are Your Valuables Really Valuable? A look at what is needed in the appraisal process for wills and estate planning", Rio Salado Conference Center

Mark Dioguardi, Chair of Friends of Public Radio Arizona (FPRAZ), and the twenty-member board are excited to continue building and strengthening the collaborative partnership between our communities and Maricopa County Community College District's (MCCCD's) public radio stations, KJZZ 91.5 and K-BACH 89.5.

On deck for this fiscal year are a number of initiatives designed to engage our audiences for both stations, including audience research, digital marketing, and the renovation of the existing KJZZ newsroom. The Board approved a 2013-14 budget including expenditures to transform the KJZZ newsroom into a state-of-the-art collaborative news space.  FPRAZ was please to accept the lead gift for this nearly half-million dollar project from long-time listener and member, Deeann J. Griebel, and board members continue to work with staff to identify additional support. Read More.