I donated to my classical music radio station today.
By The Horse
@TheHorse (240635)
Walnut Creek, California
October 19, 2026 3:56pm CST
When I am driving, or chilling at home, I generally listen to KDFC (FM), our classical music station. It is a public radio station, funded by government grants and by listener donations.
Sometimes I listen to KCBS (AM), our local news station. That's mostly when I am driving.
I don't know if I can trust what our current "president" calls "fake news" (what do you think?), but I keep reading and hearing that the Federal government has reduced funding to public radio stations. Have you heard the same thing?
Anyway, I donated a fixed amount to my favorite classical station today.
Are there certain causes to which you donate?
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@TheRealMcCoy (61)
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20h
There is a certain cause why I do not donate (most of the time) - cause I can't afford to. 
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@RasmaSandra (101501)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19h
@TheRealMcCoy you and me both and pluse you have three kitties to think about,
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@TheRealMcCoy (61)
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@TheHorse A few years ago I could afford to donate more and I did, but with the cost of everything going up it turned what little surplus cash I had to almost a deficit.
@crossbones27 (54072)
• Mojave, California
15h
That was my first thought when you said its government funded. It is still up under Trump. I always donate anything to the poor or homeless even though I am poor.
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@RasmaSandra (101501)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20h
Sorry I honestly and truly cannot donate to anyone or anything. I am really as poor as a church mouse but would never even think to ask anyone to donate money to me personally. I manage as best as I can and still count my blessings and thank the Lord for each day,
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@LooeyVille (82)
• United States
20h
I almost donated to the Christian radio station once but when I called, it was apparently man to buy people who were working out of their homes and she didn’t sound legit to me so I hung up
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@JESSY3236 (22521)
• United States
1h
I know that NPR has gotten in trouble with the government. I also know about PBS, but I don't know about other public radio stations. No I haven't donated to any causes right now. I used to donate clothes, but they won't come to where I leave now.
