Public Radio is driven by the concept of content diversity and
community enrichment; ideals not well served by the commercial
sector. By concentrating on quality programming, Public Radio
stations lead the audience into areas not considered
commercially viable. If you're a Public Radio listener, you've no
doubt heard many things (music, news, commentary, etc) not
covered or even approached by the more popular commercial
stations - meaningful things that people should know about, but
otherwise would not but for Public Radio. Public stations
maintain this independence through a pact with listeners, as the
more intelligent of these people provide most of the financial
support required for their station's continued operations. This is
how non-commercial radio stations like WXPN are able to
provide interesting music and bold programming that is outside
commercial viability. Every Saturday night since 1976, STAR'S
END has been broadcasting on WXPN. Please do your part to
support STAR'S END, one of the most unique and enduring
radio shows in the world. By pledging during this week's fund
drive show, you'll be supporting STAR'S END and in turn, all of
the musicians and artists who create the wonderful Spacemusic
heard on each week's broadcast.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for the Fundraising
broadcast, including live interviews with artists and special
thank-you gifts for donors.

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Phoneroom Volunteers

The fundraising edition of STAR'S END is scheduled for the
broadcast of 09.12.04. Volunteers are being sought to answer
phones and take pledges throughout the night. If you are in a
position to come out to the radio station and help, please let us
know! WXPN is presently located near the corner of 40th &
Spruce on the Penn campus in West Philadelphia. Street
parking is available. To be scheduled for a STAR'S END
fundraising shift, please send an email message to WXPN's
Volunteer Coordinator at: volunteers@... or call: (215)
898-6677 during business hours. Thanks very much for you
help!

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STAR'S END broadcasts every Saturday night/Sunday morning
from 1am-6am (EDST) on:

88.5fm WXPN Philadelphia, PA
88.1fm WXPH Harrisburg, PA
90.5fm Worton/Baltimore, MD
104.9fm Allentown, PA

and live on the web...

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Chuck van Zyl
Host of STAR'S END Ambient Radio
http://www.starsend.org