Join the "Refund" Drive
Are you a member of WYPR? Did you make a pledge during a 2007 fund drive? Was a desire to see the Marc Steiner Show continue part of the reason you decided to give WYPR your money?
If so, it's time to ask for a refund. You continued or became a member in order to support Marc's program. Now that Marc is no longer on the air, you should demand your money back and make clear to WYPR that your top reason for supporting the station has disappeared. Let's make it clear to WYPR that Marc's removal means they can no longer count on you-in the future, and in the past.
How can you let WYPR know that you want your money back and that they cannot count on your support in the future? Simple. Here are three easy options.
Call
Kristen Beno,
Director of Membership
(410) 235-1855
Deborah Davis, Membership Coordinator
(410) 235-1517
Tony Brandon,
President and General Manager
(410) 235-1065
Sample Script:
Hello, my name is ___. I am a current member and have been a member since ____. I am calling to request a refund of the money I donated to WYPR during 2007. I donated that money because I wanted to support the Marc Steiner Show. As the Marc Steiner Show has been removed from WYPR for reasons that I do not find adequate, I am demanding that the money I donated during any 2007 fund drive be returned immediately to the address you have on file. Additionally, I no longer authorize any automatic withdrawals from my credit card or checking account. I also want to let you know that I will not be supporting WYPR in the future unless the Marc Steiner Show is returned to WYPR.
Kristen Beno, Director of Membership
kbeno@wypr.org
Deborah Davis, Membership Coordinator
ddavis@wypr.org
Tony Brandon, President and General Manager tbrandon@wypr.org
Sample Email
Hello, my name is ____. I am a current member and have been a member since ___. I am writing this email to demand a refund of the money I donated to WYPR during 2007. I donated that money because I wanted to support the Marc Steiner Show. As the Marc Steiner Show has been removed from WYPR for reasons that I do not find adequate, I am demanding that the money I donated during any 2007 pledge drive be returned immediately to the address you have on file. I no longer authorize any automatic withdrawals from my credit card or checking account. I also want to let you know that I will not be supporting WYPR in the future unless the Marc Steiner Show is returned to WYPR.
Send a Letter
Kristen Beno
Director of Membership
2216 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Deborah Davis
Membership Coordinator
2216 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Tony Brandon
President and General Manager
2216 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Sample Letter:
Hello, my name is ____. I am a current member and have been a member since ___. I am writing this letter to demand a refund of the money I donated to WYPR during 2007. I donated that money because I wanted to support the Marc Steiner Show. As the Marc Steiner Show has been removed from WYPR for reasons that I do not find adequate, I am demanding that the money I donated during any 2007 fund drive returned immediately to the address you have on file. I no longer authorize any automatic withdrawals from my credit card or checking account. I also want to let you know that I will not be supporting WYPR in the future unless the Marc Steiner Show is returned to WYPR.
What You're Saying...
“I will never support WYPR financially again and my radio will NEVER be on 88.1 between 12 and 2 PM.” –Suzanne
“I certainly hope they don't expect any money from me now!” –Andrew
“I have withdrawn my $-a-day membership and canceled my volunteer times. "Your public radio"? No one asked us.” –Anita