Partners & Community Sponsors
Community involvement makes our station possible.
Thank you to our Sponsors
These forward-thinking businesses had the vision to support KXRW.FM and understand the power of community radio. We are deeply appreciative of their help! If you are unable to make a donation but are in need of any of our partner’s services, please support these organizations and patronize these businesses whenever you have the chance and when you do, please tell them KXRW.FM sent you. Supporting them supports KXRW. Thank you!
KXRW.FM Partner Spotlight: The Organ Grinder Documentary
Do you remember the Organ Grinder? The iconic Portland pizza parlor known for its grand Wurlitzer pipe organ, arcade games, silent films, bubbles, and even monkeys? A beloved local landmark, the Organ Grinder entertained families and music lovers for decades.
Now, a new documentary, Pipe Dreams and Pizza Crusts: The Rise and Fall of the Organ Grinder, is in production. This film will capture the magic and memories of the Organ Grinder, telling the story of its rise to fame and ultimate closure. The filmmakers are reaching out to the community for stories, home videos, photos, and news clippings that help bring this nostalgic piece of Portland history to life.
Additionally, a crowdfunding campaign is underway to support the project. You can learn more and get involved by visiting PipeDreamsFilm.com.
As a proud co-sponsor, KXRW.FM is thrilled to support this documentary that celebrates a unique piece of local history. Have a story to share? Questions about the project? Contact Bob Richardson at Diaphone Productions: 503-281-0515 or bob@diaphoneproductions.com.
Join us in preserving the legacy of the Organ Grinder!
The Columbian in Southwest Washington continues to offer the most comprehensive and consistent coverage of our region and our people – despite the challenges faced by local newspapers nationwide. Valued donations to our Community Funded Journalism Project pays for reporters to provide expanded and in-depth coverage of key local issues, in print and online, including: housing, transportation, and the environment. For the most thorough daily coverage, visit Columbian dot com. Please consider donating or subscribing today!
Whether you are planning for a once-in-a-lifetime special occasion or you are looking for an upscale booking and travel experience, our team is looking forward to assisting you with your business and leisure travel needs. As trusted experts, itinerary designers, and client advocates, our talented team of travel advisors work to inspire, create, and enhance those tailored and unique travel experiences that go beyond expectations.
Vancouver Family Magazine’s mission is to strengthen a sense of community by providing Southwest Washington families with comprehensive and locally based resources and information regarding parenting, education, news, community events and personalities, recreation and more.
We connect your family to the people, places, ideas and organizations that help you thrive.
Morel Ink’s experienced team and top-of-the-line equipment enables them to meet a broad range of print and marketing needs right from their own facility — and they broaden those capabilities even further by sourcing from a vast nationwide network of production partners.
David's Toys
Support for KXRW comes from David Dansky with David’s Toys, buyer, and collector of old toy trains, including Lionel, Flyer, Ives, and Marx. He is interested in old transportation-related toys as well as toy trains from the late 1800s to the 1960s. For appraisal, you can call him at 360-576-1602.
Many thanks to our sponsor and friends at Say Ciao Catering, Columbia River Taproom, and Eatery. Chef Peter has been cooking for over 27 years in the Vancouver area. Private events including wine tasting, wine dinners, appetizer parties, and cooking demos. Say Ciao Taproom and Eatery boasts space for private events or drop in for a quick refreshment and live music on Thursday and Friday evenings.
Are you looking for junk removal from a full service, local, friendly company that recycles or donates whenever possible? OnPoint Removal Services’ trucks are 25% bigger than the average junk removal truck and are fully licensed and insured. Call or Text 360-728-0093 for a free instant quote, that’s 360-728-0093, or go to onpoint- removal.com for more info. OnPoint Removal Services, removing junk on point.
The Columbian calls singer/songwriter, Al Perez, a “soulful performer, masterfully woven.” Whether he’s on his acoustic guitar solo, or backed by his five-member live band, Al Perez has thrilled local and abroad audiences for over two decades with his unique blend of light rock, R&B, fan-favorite covers, and a touch of Latin flavor. To book Al Perez or hear his latest Warrior Records release, “Love Revolution” visit his website HERE.
Vancouver Volcanoes are a sports entertainment basketball club dedicated to helping our players develop into professionals on and off the court, growing new basketball fans, and providing great entertainment, value and service for the community.
Our goal is to provide the Vancouver Washington metropolitan area a family friendly, affordable professional basketball experience to influence the local youth to reach their fullest potential.
The Ridgefield Raptors are a collegiate summer baseball team. The Raptors are members of the West Coast League and play their home games at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex. The Raptors play approximately 30 home games between June and August each year.
Discover the authentic taste of Sicily at Bessolo Pizzeria, where our dough recipe, brought straight from Sicily by Vinnie, has remained unchanged since the old days. Our pure, simple, and delicious dough is handcrafted by our dedicated dough makers, who work late into the night to ensure every pizza is perfect. Located just across the street from Kiggin’s Theatre, and owned by the same passionate team, you can even enjoy our mouthwatering pizzas while catching a show. Come experience why our dough, and our devoted kitchen staff, make Bessolo Pizzeria the best in town!
In-Kind Partners
The Kiggins Theatre is a historical single-screen movie theater in Vancouver, Washington. Named for former Vancouver mayor and businessman John P. Kiggins, it opened in 1936. It is located at 1011 Main Street in downtown Vancouver.
“NWCAVE helps to inform, educate and prevent violence and exploitation against women and children nationally and internationally” nwcave.org
Marketing Benefits
Sponsor
Thanks to our incredibly special partners and founding members KXRW managed to get on the air, BUT we need ongoing community support to take our local voices to the next level. To learn more about underwriting opportunities that will not only assist us in our mission, but help your business get to the next level as well, contact Susan Galaviz, KXRW President, at susan.galaviz@kxrw.fm, and check out our media kit below.
Amplify Vancouver's Voice
Volunteer
Let’s make a difference together! It is FUN to be a part of this purpose-driven platform that highlights local Vancouver voices. Volunteering can include everything from tabling events to learning how to become a program host/producer. Please fill out and return the volunteer application below to let us know what interests you!
Sustain Members are our backbone
Donate
KXRW is a non-commercial station, which means that we exist for and because of our listeners. If you value our diverse talk, our music programming, and appreciate our commitment to work toward a more just community through open and honest media, then we need your help to thrive and grow! A city like Vancouver deserves so much more than Top 40 on a loop and stale discussions of current events. With your support, we can continue to bring content to the airwaves that is as diverse and distinctive as our city
Become a monthly contributor
Your donation will provide equipment upgrades and needed on-air talent/producer training. Monthly operational costs to keep KXRW sustainable; and provide the ALL OVER GOOD FEELING that comes with giving Vancouver a voice on our local airwaves and beyond!
Shout Outs
We are forever grateful for the many community members and local businesses who helped with the KXRW startup. These community angels believed in us from the very beginning and in our shared passion to bring community radio back to SW Washington. They understand the importance of having a local platform where we can educate, inform, entertain, engage in positive dialogue, share ideas and stories, highlight nonprofits doing amazing things, promote events and businesses. This platform serves to provide a more open media and a more just community that listens and learns from each other which ultimately moves us all forward in a positive way.
Founding Members and Contributors
XRAY.FM, Bill Dickey, Don and Mary Orange, Dr. Art Simons, Dr. Beth Lee, Bruce Davis, Bob Stevens, Mike and Bobbi Selig, Longshoreman ILWU Local #4, The DoGooders, Ted and Paula Gates, David Dansky, Tom Dwyer Automotive, Jeff & Noelle Angelo, In Memoriam Donald Forman, Christine Lynch, Joe & Sara Clemons, Temple Lentz, In Memoriam Charles Selig, Jody Akers, Chandra Chase, Kathleen Chase, Emily Rogalette, Dawn Galli, Deb and Don Russo, Dr. Richard Kubienic, Mona McNeil, Carol & John Domench, Leslie Johnson & Jennifer Kelly, Barb Seaman, Holly Williams, Julie Gorham, Kim Genly, Suzanne Kendall, Wendy Wright, Erik & Sharon Morton, Ken & Debra Budde, David McDevitt, Eveylyn & Tim Orr, Jesse & Rosemary Williams, Jim & Shinon DeLong, Ty Stober, Earl Schwartz, and Susan and Manuel Galaviz.
Volunteer Businesses and Organizations
Jefferson Smith, Jenny Logan, Tim Marcroft, Todd Urick, Prometheus Radio Project, Chris Hammett, ADCO Printing, Lincoln’s Beard Band, Michael Couzens, Amanda Brockman, Media Institute for Social Change, Jason Renaud, Carlton Bear, NWCAVE.org, Beacock’s Music, Music World, Michael Brown, Dave Fulton, Arther Rizzotto, Chase Spross, Roben White, Donna and Michelle Bart, Wanda McNealy, Paul Green, Loowitt Brewing, Mariah Galaviz, Stephanya Portukalian, Kitty Palazzo, Lori Secker, Lesa Howell, Brickhouse Bar & Grill, Gerald and Lisa Gaule, Josh Whitehead, Phil Carson, Justin Allen Chance, Amy Abero, Richard Wilson, Ed Frankel and his son, Charles Humble, Bob Passera, and last but certainly not least, Mr. Robert Bolton with Harmony Road Music School.