Confronted with increased costs occasioned by ongoing building repairs and an upcoming replacement of its main transmitting antenna, local non-commercial station KLUX 89.5HD will hold a two-day, on-the-air fundraiser on Sept. 8-9.
Titled "Pledge Fest", the two-day event will feature KLUX air personalities and guests making on-air appeals for support and taking phone pledges. The goal of the two-day event is $16,000. More information is available on the station's Web site at klux.org.
With a signal covering the bulk of South Texas, KLUX was the first local station to broadcast in Digital HD and has been singled out in past years by state and local emergency management offices and organizations for its special contributions during civil emergencies.
The station broadcasts a format of easy-listening music with inspirational and educational messages and is well known for making free air time available for local civic and religious not-for-profit organizations to promote their projects and events.