We are so grateful for the amazing donors to MPR|APM. We invite you to hear their stories about their contributions to this public service
As longtime members, this year the Muggees decided to make a larger, multi-year gift to The Current to sustain and expand its impact. As John said, “It’s important to have this community resource which enables up-and-coming artists to reach a broader audience.”
Libby Hlavka did not start out a public radio listener. “My parents listened to WCCO radio during my childhood. I was in college, driving in an unfamiliar city in the rain, when I discovered Car Talk (the popular show from NPR) and thought, what a wonderful companion.”
Memory of a political assassination leads to a commitment to the common good, Tim and Terri Traudt's increased giving to MPR
Jeff said, “We want our three kids to develop a deeper understanding of current events. We are exposing them to MPR news and getting the print newspaper in the house. Critical thinking is essential.”
“Whether it’s All Things Considered, Marketplace, Your Classical, KNOW, The Current, podcasts and other content - I think there's a sense of community that people are eager to identify with,” Ken says. “In challenging times, public institutions are at their best when they can give oxygen to hope”.
“We hope that [MPR] goes on forever, however long forever is,” they say. “And we think there are a lot of people like us who support public media in a big way, and who have the same hopes as us.”