A message from KXCI Executive Director Elva De La Torre
June 6, 2025
I’m writing to you today because you’ve probably heard the White House just issued a demand to Congress to claw back federal funding that was previously promised and allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This includes critical funding for KXCI that is in danger of being eliminated. We are reaching out to you today to ask for your financial support.
If implemented, this request would eradicate $260,000 in CPB funding for KXCI over the next two years. This money was previously approved and funded by Congress. Everything we do is at risk: the diverse range of music we curate, the platform we provide for local and touring artists, community voices, and youth DJs.
Whether you’ve been with us for years or are considering your first gift, now is the time. Your support is what stands between independent media and an uncertain future. KXCI is here for everyone, free of charge, and commercial-free. Help us close the funding gap by making your gift today.
This is not a normal budget process, and it’s not politics as usual. This is a real threat, and we are still determining what the full impact will be. While we don’t know what will happen with federal funding, we remain committed to you.
Sincerely,
Elva
P.S. KXCI will hold a special fundraising campaign just after Independence Day in July, to guarantee KXCI’s Independence. Our goal for the campaign is to raise $60,000.