Personal Day Sponsorship

Looking for a special way to celebrate or honor a special occasion or person in your life? An annual donation of $360 or $30 per month qualifies you for a Personal Day Sponsorship.

On-Air Examples

As a Day Sponsor, you will receive four personalized on-air announcements on a designated day of your choice on either 89.5 WNIJ or Classical WNIU.

🎂 Birthdays

"...support for WNIJ / Classical WNIU comes from Day Sponsor Desi, celebrating his wife Lucy’s birthday today. Happy Birthday!"

🥂 Anniversaries

"...support for WNIJ / Classical WNIU comes from Day Sponsors Johnny and Janey Appleseed celebrating their wedding anniversary and the gift of happiness together."

🕊️ In Memory

"...support for WNIJ / Classical WNIU comes from Day Sponsors Alice and Bob, in memory of their beloved mother, Candace."

📻 Appreciation

"...support for WNIJ / Classical WNIU comes from Day Sponsor Joe Schmoe, celebrating the importance of WNIJ / Classical WNIU in his daily life."

Ready to Reserve Your Date?

Please have your preferred broadcast date and message ready.

Request Your Day Sponsorship

A full explanation of the guidelines is available on the form.
Questions? Email Tyler Sutton or call at (815) 753-9000

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a “Qualifying Sustainer” one who has completed a year at $30/month or one who has started at $30/month?

Started at $30/month, but at least one payment must have been successfully processed

Do I get a second Day Sponsorship if I donated $720?

No, each member account only gets one Day Sponsorship per year.

What if I donate $360 and my spouse donates $365, but we have the same account?

We will check for special circumstances (such as spouses who each have separate sustaining memberships on the same account)

Do I need to donate $360 in a lump sum?

No, it is $360 total for your renewal year. For instance, someone who renews at $200 in March, gives an additional gift of $100 in October and another gift of $100 in December qualifies.

Do you total gifts for the current calendar year, or the previous 12 months?

Gifts are totaled for 12 months from the most recent renewal.

I’m a sustainer, can I claim a date in perpetuity? Do I need to fill out a new form every year, even if I want the same message? If so, how early can I make my request for the next year?

No, a new form must be completed every year. The new request can be made following the date the sponsorship airs.

Can I make my sponsorship anonymous?

No. FCC regulations require us to identify the sponsor by name on the air.

Can my business get a Day Sponsorship?

No, but please contact Bill Braksick regarding underwriting opportunities.

I donate through my business, can I get a Day Sponsorship using my name?

Yes, but it will be a personal message, not in any way referencing your business