Members can give in a variety of ways 鈥� through sustaining memberships, through volunteer hours, or even through estate planning. Or, as one member does, you can do all three!
Sharon Bower has been a member of 漏 2024 外网天堂 since joining in the fall pledge drive of 1992. Since that time, she has become a member, a member, and a weekly volunteer! She鈥檚 even recruited several people to become and members themselves!
We interviewed her to find out why she gives and why STLPR means so much to her:
STLPR: What鈥檚 your favorite way to give to 漏 2024 外网天堂?
Sharon Bower: Gosh, I love all of them. I love being a Cornerstone Member, and when I was looking at my estate, planning for the future, I thought it was important to leave something to the station鈥ut I love being active and hands-on when I volunteer. It鈥檚 fun to feel like I鈥檓 seeing everything from an inside seat. I always feel good on my drive down to the station.
STLPR: Where else do you volunteer?
SB: I volunteer at the North Side Community School. I tutor first graders, helping them learn how to read. It鈥檚 fun and worthwhile and great to see progress. I also work at the Kumon Math and Reading Center of Clayton. It鈥檚 a wonderful global program from Japan that helps children learn math and reading skills at their own pace.
STLPR: It seems like education is a big part of your life!
SB: It certainly is. It鈥檚 one of the things that draws me to NPR and 漏 2024 外网天堂. I鈥檓 a terribly curious person who wants to know things; NPR fills the bill. It鈥檚 a resource that just awes me, and is a wonderful conversation starter.
STLPR: Are there any memorable conversations coming from 漏 2024 外网天堂?
SB: Actually, conversations with people from different cultures are what got me listening in the first place. In the late 80鈥檚, I became friends with a couple from Pakistan and India, who moved to St. Louis. They always said 鈥淥n NPR this and today on NPR I heard that鈥︹�� and I started listening to keep up. It has a broad, global focus, and that鈥檚 what interests me.
STLPR: Do you get to travel often?
SB: I love traveling. I go to San Miguel, Mexico in the winter 鈥� and I am surrounded by many NPR listeners! 鈥� and I鈥檝e been to Sri Lanka twice with friends, Oman in 2006. I like seeing other cultures up close.
STLPR: What are your favorite programs?
SB: I love the classical music on [KWMU 90.7-3]. I listen to BBC news every evening. I love Scott Simon on Weekend Edition, love Diane Rehm, I love Wait, Wait鈥� Don鈥檛 Tell Me, it鈥檚 hilarious. But it鈥檚 all got that global focus that I love. I learn something new every day.
To find out more about the various ways you can become an all-star member of 漏 2024 外网天堂, contact the following people:
For volunteers, contact Zack Stovall, 314-516-7481 or zstovall@stlpublicradio.org.
For the and , contact Jeff Bewley, 314-516-5494 or jbewley@stlpublicradio.org.
