Peak Supporters: Summit Club & Fourteener Circle

Leadership and Foundation Gifts

When you give $1,000 - $10,000 or more annually, you join Colorado's most committed public radio supporters. Your leadership gift ensures our journalists can investigate the stories that matter, our music programming can showcase both emerging and established artists and our cultural coverage can celebrate what makes Colorado unique. Summit Club and Fourteener Circle members don't just listen to CPR—they make it possible. From breaking news coverage to discovering your next favorite song, your investment keeps independent media strong across Colorado.

Summit Club

As a Summit Club member, your philanthropy directly supports CPR's mission and vision, ensuring the future of Colorado Public Radio. At $1,000 annually, this level of support builds a strong collective impact, fueling curiosity and deepening understanding of public media for our entire community.

Benefits that Summit Club members enjoy:

  • Fueling curiosity by witnessing radio in the making at CPR's member-exclusive events and occasional advanced ticket purchase opportunities for public events.
  • Deepening your understanding: Opportunities to visit the Bridges Broadcast Center in Centennial for station tours and special events, offering an intimate look at how your support translates into impactful content.
  • Community connection: Receive quarterly community updates directly from our producers, hosts and reporters, offering insights and behind-the-scenes perspectives.
  • Exclusive Invitations: Access to bi-annual pre-scheduled Studio Visit Days, designed to bring you closer to the heart of CPR.
  • Recognition: Recognition directly from Colorado Public Radio as a 'thank you' for your commitment as a Summit Club member.

For information about becoming a Summit Club member, please contact Aileen Waski, Gift Officer at 303-871-9191, ext. 4317, or [email protected].

Fourteener Circle

The Fourteener Circle is Colorado Public Radio's giving program designed to recognize our most generous donors who give $10,000 or more annually. As a Fourteener Circle member, you demonstrate profound personal responsibility, ensuring the advancement of and continued access to fact-based news, diverse programming, and inspiring and uplifting music on Colorado Public Radio for yourself and for your community.

Enhanced Impact and Engagement for Fourteener Circle Members

  • Exclusive Insights: Participate in exclusive virtual roundtables with CPR journalists, gaining unique perspectives on important stories and reporting.
  • Personalized Impact: Receive yearly recognition at a dedicated event and custom impact reporting, detailing the profound difference your generosity makes.
  • Prominent Recognition: Optional on-air broadcast recognition and personal recognition as a Fourteener Circle member, online and on-air (with your permission).
  • Exclusive Invitations: Invitations to events in the CPR Studio, along with events thoughtfully curated for Fourteener Circle members.

Your leadership contribution may be designated in several ways:

  • Operations Support: As an unrestricted gift to support CPR’s daily operations.
  • Opportunity Fund: To build capacity through innovation (minimum three-year commitment).
  • Program-Specific Support: To support CPR News, CPR Classical, Indie 102.3, or Technology initiatives

For information about joining the Fourteener Circle or to learn more about Leadership Gifts please contact, Katie Biscoe, Executive Director of Leadership Giving at 303-871-9191, ext. 4320, or [email protected]

Colorado Public Radio Address: 7409 S Alton Ct, Centennial, CO 80112

Foundation Support

Are you interested in supporting CPR through your foundation? Join others such as the Sturm Family Foundation, the Denver Foundation, the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado, the Colorado Health Foundation, and the Gates Family Foundation by reaching out to Megan Fevurly at 303-871-9191, ext. 4313 or [email protected] .

Contributions to Colorado Public Radio are tax-deductible minus the fair market value of thank-you gifts received