Jim Goronson

“Can’t Live without My WORT” summer pledge drive goal MET!!

Monday, 17 June 2013
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Happy Monday all, And a happy Monday it is here at WORT as I can happily report that we raised a grand total of $74,544.40 in pledges, surpassing the goal of $70,000 by almost $5K! This WILL put us in a great position to finish fiscal year 2013 a little in the black. We would not exist without support from the community in which we broadcast—THANK YOU!!! more »

Make a tax-deductible year-end donation to WORT

Monday, 31 December 2012

Thank you to all the generous donors who have contributed to WORT community radio this year! Your support goes a long way here at this volunteer powered station. The end of the year is literally just around the corner – and now’s your chance to make that last minute donation to the station. Contributions received before January 1st can be used for a tax deduction for 2012. To make your tax-deductible donation, please click HERE! Thank you again for supporting WORT. Your generosity helps us uphold our mission of facilitating community expression and providing diverse access to the airwaves here in South Central Wisconsin. more »

WORT’S 4th Annual Birthday Boost One Day Pledge Drive

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

On December 1st, 1975 WORT went on the air for the first time. On FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30TH we’ll be celebrating 37 years of outstanding community radio with our BIRTHDAY BOOST one day pledge drive! Why are we doing it? To address a projected fiscal year 2013 budget shortfall. A successful Birthday Boost coupled with the surprising comeback success of our fall pledge drive WILL cut into that projected deficit! The Birthday Boost will begin with Fantasia at 5AM and end with The After Party at 6AM: 25 hours of birthday boosting! What better birthday present to give WORT than a generous pledge to help the station stay on sound financial footing heading into 2013? To Pledge: Call 256-2001 or toll-free at 1-866-899-9678 -OR- Pledge safely and securely online by clicking HERE more »

WORT’s “Unconventional” Fall Pledge Drive

Wednesday, 31 October 2012
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WORT’s fall pledge drive ended on Saturday night 10/20 and unfortunately ended up about $5,000 short of the goal of $100,000. That said we’ve had a great last week and half of “Sudden Pledge Overtime”! We are now just $1,000 away from making the goal! CLICK HERE to pledge online or call 608-256-2001 or 1-866-899-9678 (WORT). Thank you for supporting WORT and helping to make up for the shortfall! We GREATLY appreciate the community support. Click here to see the latest premiums. more »

Listener Sponsor Development Director
Jim has been the "LSDD" since September 2005 and was a volunteer on the promos crew for a couple of years before that.