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PBS IS IN DANGER OF GOING AWAY. The federal funding that supports Public Media is at risk of being eliminated. Now is a critical time to act.

"Your Legacy, Our Future." 

Make a difference at Pioneer PBS, there are so many ways you can give. Support Pioneer PBS to ensure entertainment and education to reach current and future generations.

Join the heartbeat of Pioneer PBS today! Your support not only fuels our mission to educate, inspire, and entertain, but also grants you exclusive access to a treasure trove of educational programming and other exclusive benefits. Be a part of something bigger for just 5/month or $60/year!

Your support will:

  •  Strengthen our award-winning local programming that you can’t find anywhere else;

  •  Sustain programming that’s an essential part of your day;

  •  Deepen your commitment as a long-time member;

  •  Support new and innovative ways to create and deliver Pioneer PBS’ programming;

  •  Invest in a service that brings value to individuals, communities and our entire viewing area for generations to come.

  •  Making a major gift is easier than you think. A yearly gift of $1,000 or more allows you to become a Cornerstone Member. Gifts can come in a variety of forms: cash, grain, life insurance or stocks. They may also be pledged over a span of years.

  •  You have the power to make Pioneer PBS' financial foundation stronger today for a brighter tomorrow!

Many Pioneer PBS supporters extend their donation through workplace giving or matching gift programs. The companies listed here will match, double or even triple your gift. Here's how to do it:

  1 - Check with your company's human resources or business office to obtain a matching gift form or a link to the online matching gift application.
  2 - Complete your portion of the form and then mail it to: Pioneer PBS | Attn: Membership | 1 Pioneer Drive, Granite Falls, MN 56241

 

  3 - We'll do the rest! We'll complete the form and return it to your employer. It's that simple. 
  4 - Thank you for taking the time to send in your matching gift request to us!

At a time of loss, a memorial gift brings solace to family and friends while nurturing a commitment to an organization that holds a special place in the hearts. Memorial gifts provide a lasting legacy and are suitably recognized in the Pioneer Preview guide.

We hope you will consider honoring the memory of a loved one or an acquaintance through a gift to Pioneer PBS. It is a wonderful way to honor a special person who has touched many lives and to give to a cause that was near to their heart.

Whether you want to make a tax-deductible gift or your motivation is as simple as providing a gift for an organization close to your heart, there is a way—and a reason—for everyone to provide Pioneer PBS with a gift of financial support. 

 

No matter how or what you give, you will be helping Pioneer PBS make an impact on thousands of viewers with its programs and services. After determining the gift that is appropriate for you, meet with your attorney, tax professional or investment advisor. Pioneer PBS is a 501(c)3 corporation under the registered name of the West Central Minnesota Educational Television Company. Our Federal Identification Number is 41-6038611. 

Businesses, corporations, foundations and organizations like yours have a unique opportunity to support Pioneer PBS as business sponsors.

 

  •  Customized spot before and after quality programs.

  •  Opportunities to co-brand your business with Pioneer PBS community events and screenings.

  •  Affordable underwriting packages around the programming of your choice.

  •  Ability to reach a large and diverse audience serving more than a million people in western Minnesota, the eastern Dakotas and northern Iowa

  •  Listing in the Pioneer PBS Preview Guide—several thousand distributed six times a year.

  •  Link to your website on pioneer.org, which had more than 363,959 page views in 2024

  •  Ability to align your brand with a trusted source on numerous Pioneer PBS Platforms