The Pledge Show

As you're likely aware, this blog has never, will never, and is not asking you to ever spend a penny, nickel, dime, or any other monetary amount to access the content of this blog. My belief has always been that information should be shared on the internet, so putting my thoughts and analyses behind a paywall made no sense. Besides, who would pay for some of my rambling, incoherent scrawls on this site? In saying that, HBIC will always be free to read.

However, things are a little different for a business when it comes to major infrastructure projects, and UMFM is currently looking for whatever pocket change, donation, or cash you may have available to help us reach our goal of $32,000! As you may be aware, UMFM is a not-for-profit entity as any advertising monies are re-invested into the station's daily expenses, meaning that major upgrades are almost exclusively funded by your donations during Pledge-O-Rama!

UMFM is nearing three decades on Winnipeg airwaves, and The Hockey Show has been a part of the last thirteen years at 5:30pm CT on Thursday nights. We try to get out into the community whenever we can and we love speaking to guests from all over the planet, but that kind of technology costs some dollars which is where your Pledge-O-Rama donations matter. The mobile units and the Zoom subscriptions and cameras for face-to-face chats used by The Hockey Show are where some of the Pledge-O-Rama money is spent!

Needless to say, we appreciate any and all donations made to the station during this week of fundraising, and we're proud to offer a pile of merchandise with designs created by local artist Kristin McPherson who runs the Happyland Print Shop here in Winnipeg! By donating a specific dollar amount to the station, you can get some of this merchandise as a "thank you" for helping the station reach its goal! Incentive levels start at $25 and we keep adding merchandise as the dollar amount goes up! Donate more and get more!

Of course, it is tax season and everyone likes to beat the taxman. UMFM can assist there, too, as you can claim a tax receipt rather than taking the merchandise. You might have more glassware and t-shirts than you'd like to admit, so maybe you don't need any other glasses, mugs, or t-shirts. That's ok because UMFM can issue the tax receipt in your donation amount so you can outsmart Revenue Canada on next year's tax filing! No one likes paying taxes, so take advantage of this option to get a few extra bucks back on next year's return!

As you know, The Hockey Show likes to reward those who come through for our show as well. Not only will get you the merchandise or tax receipt if you donate, but we're going to give you a chance to win the jersey to the left - a size 58, team-issued Adizero Winnipeg Jets white jersey so you can be part of the Winnipeg Whiteout! This jersey is a beauty, and we want to outfit one of our generous listeners with some new threads! To do that, we will draw a winner from everyone who pledges to our show at the $25 level or above. The more you donate to UMFM, the better your chances will be to win the jersey. Here's how:

• $25 donation = 1 entry.
• $50 donation = 2 entries.
• $75 donation = 3 entries.
• $101.50 donation = 4 entries.
• $150+ donation = 5 entries.

You help the station with your donation, and we'll potentially put you in a Jets jersey. It's that easy, but you have to donate to UMFM and The Hockey Show for you to be entered. If you want to donate to multiple shows because you're a fan of great UMFM content, we certainly won't stop you. What will matter is the amount pledged to The Hockey Show, so divide and conquer wisely!

It all goes down tomorrow on The Hockey Show beginning at 5pm CT as Jason and I will be on the air for 90 minutes tomorrow! We have lots of news to discuss, games to break down, and some prizes to award for our Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest, so we'll get after it tomorrow. We will be giving shout-outs to people who donate before and during the show as well, so make sure you get your donation in by calling the station's Pledge Line at 204−474−6610 or by hitting the "Donate" link and listen for your "thank you" during the show!

Thanks again to everyone who donates this year and who has donated in the past. You've made a difference with your donation, big or small, and we are eternally grateful to have such fantastic listeners and supporters of both The Hockey Show and UMFM!

Until next time, make your donation today!