contribute.publicradio.orgSupport Minnesota Public Radio Today! | American Public Media

Skip to main content Donate by phone: 1-800-227-2811 Create an offline donation Support Minnesota Public Radio Today! Thank you for your generous support of Minnesota Public Radio. Your gift helps make the vital news, cultural programming, and music you rely on possible. Monthly Donation One-time Donation $60 $120 $180 $300 $600 $1200 Other $5/mo $10/mo $15/mo $25/mo $50/mo $100/mo Other Other $ Minimum payment $5.00. Other $ Minimum payment $5.00. Step 2: Choose Your Thank-You Gift No Gift The Food Group - 24 meals Make an additional impact in the community with your gift to MPR. When you select this option as your thank you gift for donating, part of your donation will provide meals for those in need through The Food Group. The Food Group is a local food bank with the mission of fighting hunger and nourishing our community. Your dollars will support the COVID-19 Emergency Food Fund and provide urgently needed healthy and culturally appropriate meals to seniors, families with children, and adults across Minnesota. The Food Group distributes all meals via their network of 200+ food shelf and meal program partners across the state of Minnesota. They are in an unprecedented situation, facing the escalating need for emergency food. Your donation helps them as quickly and effectively as possible. Your compassion for your neighbors speaks volumes as we all experience heightened stress around the spread of COVID-19. Thank you! $144.00 donation $12.00 per month The Big Coloring Book of First Avenue The Big Coloring Book of First Avenue has 28 pages of illustrations, activities, and games featuring artists who have been staples of First Avenue throughout its history. The book was created by Sean Tillmann and Laura Hauser as a benefit for the Twin Cities Music Community Trust, which provides support for staff at venues and local musicians who are out of work. Choosing the Big Coloring Book of First Avenue as your thank you gift is a great to way have some fun in isolation and support the local music community. Illustrated by Laura Hauser, Stacey Combs, and Michael Gaughan. Shipping included. Fair Market Value: $20.00 $180.00 donation $15.00 per month Virtual Event - The Current The Current had a unique relationship with Minnesota superstar Prince. Get a sneak peek into that relationship and the making of Prince: The Story of 1999 with resident expert Andrea Swensson, host of The Local show and The Current’s managing director, David Safar during a one-hour virtual event on June 4 at 7 PM. $60.00 donation $5.00 per month The Big Coloring Book of First Avenue Part 2 This is a follow up to the extremely successful Big Coloring Book of First Avenue which has raised over $25,000 in funds for the Twin Cities Music Community Trust. Part 2 is another 28-page masterpiece of coloring and activity filled pages featuring even more creative fan art of local and national artists such as The Hold Steady, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bjork, Misfits, Due Saleh, Low, The Black Keys, Grace Jones, Erykah Badu, The Flaming Lips, Gramma's Boyfriend, GWAR, The Go-Go's, Melvins, Swamp Dogg, Yam Haus, Morris Day and the Time, INXS, The Strokes, Solid Gold, Queen Latifah, and Bon Iver! This book includes First Avenue themed crossword puzzles, word searches, and Michael Gaughan's instant classic mural "69 Person Dream Audience at the 7th Street Entry". Illustrated by Stacey Combs, Michael Gaughan, and Laura Hauser $180.00 donation $15.00 per month Virtual Event - Classical MPR Join Classical MPR host Valerie Kahler for a family-friendly, interactive, virtual Classical Kids Storytime. Hear a story set to iconic classical music and illustrated exclusively for Classical MPR. Start your weekend off on the right foot by gathering virtually at 10 AM on June 6 for Classical Kids Storytime. $60.00 donation $5.00 per month Virtual Event - MPR News Have you ever been curious about a day in the life of a meteorologist? On June 2 at 7 PM, virtually join MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner for a one-hour discussion about why predicting the weather in Minnesota is challenging and fun. $60.00 donation $5.00 per month The Food Group - 10 meals Make an additional impact in the community with your gift to MPR. When you select this option as your thank you gift for donating, part of your donation will provide meals for those in need through The Food Group. The Food Group is a local food bank with the mission of fighting hunger and nourishing our community. Your dollars will support the COVID-19 Emergency Food Fund and provide urgently needed healthy and culturally appropriate meals to seniors, families with children, and adults across Minnesota. The Food Group distributes all meals via their network of 200+ food shelf and meal program partners across the state of Minnesota. They are in an unprecedented situation, facing the escalating need for emergency food. Your donation helps them as quickly and effectively as possible. Your compassion for your neighbors speaks volumes as we all experience heightened stress around the spread of COVID-19. Thank you! $60.00 donation $5.00 per month The Food Group - 18 meals Make an additional impact in the community with your gift to MPR. When you select this option as your thank you gift for donating, part of your donation will provide meals for those in need through The Food Group. The Food Group is a local food bank with the mission of fighting hunger and nourishing our community. Your dollars will support the COVID-19 Emergency Food Fund and provide urgently needed healthy and culturally appropriate meals to seniors, families with children, and adults across Minnesota. The Food Group distributes all meals via their network of 200+ food shelf and meal program partners across the state of Minnesota. They are in an unprecedented situation, facing the escalating need for emergency food. Your donation helps them as quickly and effectively as possible. Your compassion for your neighbors speaks volumes as we all experience heightened stress around the spread of COVID-19. Thank you! $108.00 donation $9.00 per month Live Current Volume 15 CD Every year, The Current collects the best in-studio performances of the past year into one great album — Live Current. This is the celebration of the fifteenth volume in the series. 1. Black Pumas - Black Moon Rising 2. Steve Earle - Dublin Blues 3. Brandi Carlile - The Joke 4. Local Natives - When am I Going to Lose You? 5. The Claypool Lennon Delirium - Blood and Rockets 6. NUR-D - Take My Picture 7. 26 Bats! - Do What You Do 8. Jenny Lewis - Standing in the Doorway 9. The Nude Party - Chevrolet Van 10.Joseph - Fighter 11. The Cactus Blossoms - Please Don't Call Me Crazy 12. Lucius - Woman Shipping is included. (Fair market value $15) $180.00 donation $15.00 per month The Food Group - 30 meals Make an additional impact in the community with your gift to MPR. When you select this option as your thank you gift for donating, part of your donation will provide meals for those in need through The Food Group. The Food Group is a local food bank with the mission of fighting hunger and nourishing our community. Your dollars will support the COVID-19 Emergency Food Fund and provide urgently needed healthy and culturally appropriate meals to seniors, families with children, and adults across Minnesota. The Food Group distributes all meals via their network of 200+ food shelf and meal program partners across the state of Minnesota. They are in an unprecedented situation, facing the escalating need for emergency food. Your donation helps them as quickly and effectively as possible. Your compassion for your neighbors speaks volumes as we all experience heightened stress around the spread of COVID-19. Thank you! $180.00 donation $15.00 per month The Food Group - 60 meals Make an additional impact in the community with your gift to MPR. When you select this option as your thank you gift for donating, part of your donation will provide meals for those in need t...