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Thank You and Happy New Year!

Thank you to everyone who supported WCQS in 2016! Our year end campaign was a great success, exceeding the $100,000 goal.  Your gifts help WCQS stay on track as we begin the New Year and ensure that WCQS will be here for you in 2017 with thoughtful journalism that fosters understanding, bridges divides, and broadens perspectives. The news, music and everything you enjoy on WCQS is powered by listener support.

This year there's even more reason to celebrate. The successful conclusion of our year-end membership  campaign marked an entire calendar year free of program interruptions for fundraising! In fact, since September of 2015, there has only been one day of traditional on-air fundraising.  We are extremely thankful to our Members - contributing listeners - for supporting what we do and helping us meet our goals in the most constructive way possible, allowing us to focus on what we do best.   

In 2017,  you will hear more local news and coverage of issues facing WNC, as well as the stories about the people of our region. In 2017,  you'll also hear brilliant performances and the best in classical music. Lastly, in 2017, you'll hear our thanks every day.

From all of us at WCQS, Thank You and Happy New Year!

Michelle Keenan was the Associate Director of Development at Blue Ridge Public Radio. She began volunteering for the station in 1996 and has been a full-time staff member since 1998.