Frogtown Tuned-In Voices Amplified Fundraiser

Details

Frogtown Tuned-In the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that

operates WFNU-LP Frogtown Community Radio has announced its second annual fundraising event

Voices Amplified which will celebrate a year of community impact recognize its 60 volunteers and

highlight the organization’s program accomplishments.

This fundraising event has a goal of raising more than $15000 to cover monthly

expenses for the next six months in addition to helping keep community radio on air and

streaming worldwide.

Frogtown Tuned-In trains community members in radio broadcasting using technology

interviewing podcasting and editing all free of charge. The goal is to be a platform for

creativity and knowledge as well as a place for volunteers to build career skills and radio

experience.

The organization’s focus is to amplify the diverse voices of Frogtown in connection with

surrounding communities creating content and programs that inspire both adults and

youth to take back narrative control from mainstream media as well as helping showcase

typically marginalized voices.

WFNU is proud to partner with Black Market Reads a project of The Givens Foundation

for African American Literature. Uplifting the voices of Black authors this podcast is

produced by iDream.tv and features insightful conversations with award-winning

novelists poets thought-leaders and playwrights – from hometown heroes to national

stars. The Givens Foundation remains the only organization in Minnesota exclusively

dedicated to advancing and celebrating black literature and writers.

https://www.frogtowntunedin.org/2022fundraiser/frogtown-radio-2022-fundraiser-dinner

Event Host

meghan benedict