SUPPORTING WEFT 90.1 FM COMMUNITY RADIO
WEFT's 2026 FALL DONATION DRIVE FUNDRAISER!
This Fall, WEFT is celebrating the 45th anniversary of the station's very first broadcast on 90.1 FM - which happened on September 25, 1981.
45 years later, WEFT continues to connect, inform, challenge, entertain, and inspire the communities of East Central Illinois.
WEFT amplifies unique music and broadcasts important local programming that gives a voice to issues, people, and organizations that matter.
We invite you to help write the next chapter of WEFT's story by making a donation that will help strengthen YOUR community radio station: WEFT!
Your gift of $90.10 or more entitles you to the limited edition "45 Years & Counting" WEFT t-shirt - Make sure to included the size you want on the Fall 2026 Donation Form.
PLEASE DONATE TODAY
In the words of Jimmy Cliff: "You Can Get It If You Really Want!" It was the very first record played on 90.1 FM four and a half decades ago. Thank you for "getting" WEFT, for supporting independent community radio, and for keeping the voice of East Central Illinois alive!.
As always, we thank you for helping to preserve the music, memories, and community spirit that truly makes WEFT one of a kind!
45 YEARS & COUNTING
WEFT Community Radio is your independent, commercial-free radio station - powered by volunteers and sustained by listeners just like you.
Since that historic first broadcast on 90.1 FM (which took place on Friday, September 25, 1981) WEFT has been committed to free speech, diversity, and local voices. We bring you original shows, independent news, local issues, unparalleled music, and community voices you won’t hear anywhere else.
THANK YOU!
Thanks you to every one of the WEFT supporters, volunteers, listeners, and Community Partners who helps keep WEFT going strong and broadcasting loud and clear!
How can you support WEFT?
Support WEFT any time online or by mail. Send check to: WEFT, P.O. Box 1223, Champaign, IL 61824
Donate Online Any Time
You can support WEFT 90.1 Community Radio ANY TIME OF THE YEAR by donating online - just click the DONATE NOW button and fill out the form!
What about volunteering?
We have lots of ways you can help.
Or if you have a vehicle you no longer need, consider a car donation through careasy.org.
You can also do payroll deduction and donate through Community Shares of Illinois.
Donate Online
WEFT's basic Membership is only $40 per year. We warmly welcome your support of any amount to help us with our basic operating expenses and station improvements.
Consider becoming a Sustaining Member with a monthly donation of $40. You can set up recurring payments of any amount and choose your own time frame as well.
Click on the blue Donate Now button above
Donate by phone
Call the Station Manager at 217-359-9338 to make your pledge over the phone.
Donate by mail
Print & fill out our printable donation form and include it with your check. Make checks payable to WEFT, and mail them to:
WEFT
P.O. Box 1223
Champaign, IL 61824
Donate in person
Stop by the station, located in downtown Champaign (map), and our station manager can take your pledge in person. We're located at:
113 North Market St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Volunteer
Find out what you can do to help WEFT by volunteering a few hours. Contact our volunteer coordinator at stationmanager@weft.org.
Vehicle Donation
Donating your car, truck, van, SUV, boat, motorcycle, ATV, RV, trailer or airplane has never been easier!
You can give CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) a call at 1-855-500-RIDE or go through their online donation process and designate WEFT as the non-profit beneficiary.
CARS will schedule the vehicle for pick up by a licensed tow complany at no cost to you. You will be provided a donation receipt at the time of pick up. They evaluate each vehicle with the goal of ensuring that WEFT receives the maximum amount of money possible.
Within 30 days of the sale of the vehicle, you will receive a thank you letter, which you may use as a tax receipt for vehicles that sell for $500 or less. If your donated vehicle sells for more than $500, CARS will mail you an additional receipt known as "IRS Form 1098-C, Contributions of Motor Vehicles, Boats, and Airplanes" if your tax identification number has been provided.
Community Shares
Do you work at the U. of I. or Parkland College? Both of those employers participate in Community Shares of Illinois.