A unique opportunity for you to make a bigger impact on Detroit’s public radio station…
When you make an annual gift of $1,200 or more (in a lump sum or $100 monthly sustaining donation), you’ll be invited to join a special group of other loyal WDET supporters who share your passion for independent journalism, music discovery, and storytelling.
For more information, please contact WDET’s Director of Philanthropy, Carmen Garcia at 313-577-3342 or by email at cgarcia@wdet.org.
Members who have donated a cumulative $1,200 within a single year are automatically included in the Leadership Circle.
Catalyst Level
$1,200 to $2,499
Receive the following benefits:
- Invitations to exclusive Leadership Circle events, including opportunities to meet visiting public radio personalities.
- Private WDET tour for you and a guest scheduled for a mutually beneficial time, once per year at donor’s request. Some blackout dates apply.
- On-air and online recognition by name as a Leadership Circle donor.
- Inspire other listeners to join you in supporting WDET by recording your own personal on-air testimonial and participating in Leadership Challenges during on-air fundraisers.
Director Level
$2,500 – $4,999
Receive the above benefits plus:
- Two complimentary tickets to a special event as opportunities arise during the year.
- Introduce friends and family to WDET with a private tour for up to 4 guests and scheduled for a mutually beneficial time, once per year at donor’s request. Some blackout dates apply.
- One WDET Day Sponsorship to celebrate a special occasion with an on-air greeting.
Producer Level
$5,000 – $9,999
Receive the above benefits plus:
- Invitation to visit with selected WDET program host or producer once per year, at donor’s request.
- Introduce friends and family to WDET with a private tour for up to 6 guests and scheduled for a mutually beneficial time, once per year at donor’s request. Some blackout dates apply.
Innovator Level
$10,000 – $24,999
Receive the above benefits plus:
- Introduce friends and family to WDET with a private tour for up to 8 guests and scheduled for a mutually beneficial time, once per year at donor’s request.
- Opportunity to be a Program Challenge sponsor and receive on-air acknowledgment throughout your favorite local show/s (once per year). This can be recognition for you, your family or your business.
Visionary Level
$25,000 or more
Receive the above benefits plus:
- Priority invitation to host a WDET Leadership Circle event at your business or home.
- Introduce friends and family to WDET during a private tour and luncheon with WDET’s General Manager and selected WDET program host(s) or producer(s) for up to 10 guests. Scheduled for a mutually beneficial time, once per year at donor’s request.
- Opportunity to be a Day Challenge sponsor and receive on-air acknowledgment throughout the course of the day (once per year). This can be recognition for you, your family or your business.
- Automatic membership in the Wayne State University’s Anthony Wayne Society.
Donor Transparency
WDET may consider donations to support the coverage of particular topics, but our organization maintains editorial control of the coverage. We will cede no right of review or influence of editorial content, nor of unauthorized distribution of editorial content. We do not accept anonymous restricted gifts for our news programming and will accept anonymous donations for general support.
Although some Leadership Circle members may choose to give anonymously, WDET does not accept anonymous, restricted donations for its news programming.