TROY – The Troy University Public Radio will be holding a Spring Friendraiser March 31 - April 7.

The Spring Friendraiser is dedicated to the listeners who inspire Troy University Public Radio’s celebration of community and the arts in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia and the Florida Panhandle, said James Clower, director of radio and television at TROY.  This year’s theme is “Public Radio-What’s It All About?” 

The goal is $40,000 and the proceeds from the Spring Friendraiser help disperse the cost of purchasing public radio programs like Morning Edition, All Things Considererd, Car Talk and A Prairie Home Companion. 

New listeners that have moved into the coverage area are encouraged to become supporters of Troy University Public Radio through their tax-deductible contributions.  Corporate matching grants offer businesses an exciting opportunity to match pledges from listeners and increase support for public radio. 

Special on-air guests from the communities in the coverage area will share their views on the importance of supporting public radio as a source of news, entertainment, community happenings and celebration of the arts. 

The Troy University Public Radio network serves listeners in central and east Alabama on WTSU 89.9 FM Troy and Montgomery, southeast Alabama and the north Florida Panhandle on WRWA 88.7 FM Dothan, and southwest Georgia on WTJB 91.7 FM Columbus and Phenix City.  Troy University Public Radio is a public service of Troy University. 

For more information on Troy University Public Radio’s Spring Friendraiser, call 1-800-800-6616. 

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