Community invited to join KRFY celebration

88.5 KRFY — Community Radio — invites listeners to join the celebration of community radio in north Idaho.

Want to see, hear — and personally take part in — the inner workings of our town’s community radio station, 88.5 KRFY?

Your chance comes up Friday and Saturday, June 8, 9, when KRFY conducts its annual membership drive with live broadcasts on display for all to come watch, and even give a shout out to someone or something.

From 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. both days KRFY will be broadcasting live at the station, at 323 n. First Ave. Disc jockeys will be queuing up the music in between live performances each hour by local musicians and interviews with KRFY supporting Underwriters and leaders of community organizations.

Visitors to the broadcast studio are invited to come watch, hear the in-studio concerts — and may be able to even give their own on-air shout out to family and friends.

Of course, the event is also a fundraiser for KRFY. There will be volunteers on the phone bank for listeners to call in to 208-265-2992 anytime during the two-day drive, to become a member or make a donation.

KRFY has three part-time employees and is almost entirely powered by volunteers, from the broadcasters to production and technical personnel. KRFY Station Manager Suzy Prez said the goal is to raise $20,000 in donations during the drive, crucial to fund the ongoing operations of the radio station.

“This membership drive provides a primary funding source for our budget,” she noted, “and we hope we can involve virtually anyone who appreciates the value that commercial and corporate free community radio brings to our area. We are a diverse community and our goal is to represent all the music, information and views recognizing that richness.”

“We hope people stop by on June 8 and 9, say hello, meet the crew, tune in at 88.5 KRFY — and become members and supporter of our treasured community radio” Prez added.