Check out the Fall Pledge Drive Swag!

We have lots of thank-you gifts for you when you pledge!

September 10, 2025 |

An anthropomorphic rootbeer float mug with a foamy head wearing a Devo energy dome is holding a record. It is saying "Q: are we not radio heroes? A: WE ARE KMSU!". Below that it announces the KMSU FALL PLEDGE DRIVE featuring DJ Rootbeerfloat, Wednesday October 22 to Friday October 31

The 2025 KMSU Fall Pledge DriveWednesday, October 22 - Friday, October 31

 The Fall 2025 Pledge Drive begins on October 22!  This is one of two times during the year where we come to you and ask for your generous support to help keep KMSU on the air.  We're hoping you'll take a moment to help us hit our $33,300 goal. 
 

Please take a moment and consider the place KMSU holds in your life.  If you listen to the station regularly, if you've found shows that you know and love, then you're probably a true believer, and you realize that what KMSU offers to you and the community can't be found anywhere else.  This kind of programming can only continue with the generous support of our listeners, and we hope you'll give us a call or pledge online to help us out. Any amount makes a huge difference, but we have some great swag available at different pledge levels to hopefully nudge you towards making a contribution.  And now...      

THE SWAG!

$25 - KMSU PIZZA CUTTER!
Pizza cutter with a black handle and a white blade featuring the words KMSU Radio 89.7fm/91.3fm/kmsu.org Minnesota State University Mankato. The KMSU Pizza Cutter is yours for a $25 pledge.
 
Has this ever happened to you? You had a long day at work and literally all you want to do is enjoy this delicious pizza you just made, only to discover that you have nothing to cut it with? Probably not, if you're a person that likes to eat pizza. Still, your current pizza cutter is worse than the worst frozen pizza, so why not pledge for the KMSU World's Best Pizza Cutter! This handy baby is lightweight and simple to use, PLUS it's easy to clean! Simplify your life while enjoying pizza with the KMSU pizza cutter! Yours for a $25 pledge!
 
$50 - KMSU COLLECTIBLE GLASS!
KMSU Collectible Glass for $50 pledge. Depicts an anthropomorphic root beer float mug holding a record in the air
 
Has this ever happened to you? You're enjoying a delicious slice of pizza that you cut with your KMSU Pizza Cutter and suddenly the roof of your mouth is burned! WHAT DO YOU DO? Well, you pour something to drink into this eye catching KMSU Collectible glass! This first ever KMSU collectible glass features the eye catching image of DJ Rootbeerfloat, and it holds 16 ounces of whatever it is you feel like drinking. Yours for a $50 pledge when you support 89.7 the Maverick!
 
$25 - THAT'S RIGHT BUDDY VOLUME 10 LOCAL MUSIC CD 
Illustration of a green person carrying a boombox on their shoulder. 89.7 the Maverick and Keepin it Local present That's Right Buddy, a compilation of local original music from the Mankato Area

Ben & Chris from Keepin' It Local have put together collection of music from excellent local bands! Yours with a $25 pledge when you support KMSU during our Spring Pledge Drive.
 
$50 - KMSU BUNDLE UP BUNDLE!
Purple KMSU branded gloves and a man wearing a purple KMSU branded stocking cap for a $50 pledge
 
Winter is coming for us all, and you're gonna want to be ready when it does. That's where KMSU comes in. A $50 pledge can get you the KMSU Bundle Up Bundle, which features a pair of warm purple gloves with our logo on them and an equally warm knit cap. It also features a handy window scraper that you can attach to your windshield visor to minimize frantic searches when you're in a pinch. BONUS: The gloves have fingertips that allow you to use touch screens without taking them off! THEY'VE THOUGHT OF EVERYTHING! 
 
$75 - CLASSIC KMSU MUG! 
A gold mug with the KMSU radio logo. Yours for a $75 pledge.
 
The gold KMSU mug is LITERALLY the gold standard of drinking liquid delivery systems.  It looks sharp, plus it's the perfect size for holding enough of whatever you're pouring down your throat.  Every home needs one.  In fact, every home needs a set!  How can it get any better? CHECK THIS OUT! It also comes with a packet of coffee to jump start your morning! Yours for a $75 pledge.
 
They might be giants on stage with the KMSU mug on a drum riser behind them

$100 - DEVO 50th ANNIVERSARY BUNDLE
DEVO MUSIC featuring the covers for 50 years of de-evolution and Hardcore Devo Live. $100 pledge. 3 cds of hits, deep cuts and live tracks through their entire history. Also depicts two anthropomorphic root beer float mugs holding records and wearing Devo Energy Domes
 
Inspiration for the Fall Drive music premium came in the form of the excellent Netflix documentary about the band Devo. Have you seen it yet? If you have, you know that it immediately made you want to listen to a ton of their music. Folks at KMSU felt the same way, and that's why we put together this special bundle covering 50 years of Devo and their influential career. You'll get the terrific collection 50 Years of De-evolution, which feature loads of hits and deep cuts, as well as Hardcore Devo Live, which records a 2014 show where the band played music exclusively from their earliest days. This is essential stuff, and it can be yours for a $100 pledge when you support 89.7 the Maverick!

NOTE: This bundle contains songs that feature explicit content!
 
 
$200 - KMSU DAY SPONSORSHIP
You can sponsor an entire day of radio on KMSU with this premium.  Commemorate a birthday or anniversary, surprise the music geek in your life, treat the new graduate, or celebrate the music of your favorite musician!  These are just a few ways that you can use a KMSU Day Sponsorship.  A personalized message will also be read throughout the day so the whole world knows that you are a super cool person that supports independent radio!
 
$500 - YOUR OWN PERSONAL SOUNDCLASH!
KMSU DJs standing in a parking lot. Get a DJ Soundclash for a $500 pledge.

For a $500 pledge you can have KMSU hosts DJ your own personal THREE HOUR 
Soundclash! Need a soundtrack for your party? Like to garden while loud music plays? Concerned that your pyramid scheme gathering has a playlist that’s just...mediocre? WE HAVE YOUR BACK! This is only available in the Mankato/St Peter area, due to logistics. There is only one Soundclash available, so don’t wait to pledge!
 
SOUNDCLASH RULES:
1. Absolutely no wedding!
2. The DJs pick the music!
3. No, you cannot look at their records!
 
The DJs soundclashing your event are subject to availability, but they will promise to bring the heat!
 
There's the swag!  Drop us a line with questions, but most of all drop us a line with your support! Remember, the 2025 Fall Pledge Drive THIS WEDNESDAY at six a.m.!  Thanks, Radio Heroes!
 
CALL 389-5678 OR  1-800-456-7810 AND MAKE YOUR PLEDGE OR MAKE YORU DONATION ONLINE! 
 
Thank you for being the best listeners in the world!

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