Handmade. One of a Kind. Diverse. Quirky. Weird. WORT.
WORT volunteers bring you 160 hours of music, news, and talk every week that you won’t find anywhere else and your generosity makes it possible. Thank you!
Your donation means we can break radio’s unwritten rules. We don’t stick to one genre of music. We place no restrictions on what our hosts cover or who they interview. Our award-winning news reporters show up in places where other reporters don’t venture.
Here are a variety of ways to support WORT:
Check. Make your check out to WORT and mail it to WORT, Attn: LSDD, 118 S Bedford Street, Madison, WI, 53703.
Credit Card/PayPal. Scroll down to make your donation via MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, or PayPal.
Automatic Monthly Donations. Become a monthly donor and help WORT budget for long term projects, cut processing costs, and reduce the number of days spent on pledge drives. Click here. Want to change your monthly donation? Right here.
Car Donations. It’s your car more chitty chitty than bang bang? We’ll take it and turn it into beautiful music! More information on how to donate your car here.
IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions. Are you 72 or older? Direct your IRA plan administrator to make a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA to WORT and deduct your donation from your income. More information (and a template for requesting a QCD from your IRA plan administrator) here.
Listener Shoutouts. Tell the world (especially WORT listeners!) why you love WORT or a particular WORT show. More details here.
If you have any questions about donations (including stocks, trusts, estates, qualified charitable distributions, etc.) please contact Susan at susan@wortfm.org, or call 608-321-9579.
WORT’s Legal Name: Back Porch Radio Broadcasting Inc
Federal Identification Number: 23-7328965
Official Address: 118 South Bedford Street, Madison WI, 53703
$35 Level
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Beer (& Mead) Punch Card
Good for one pint of beer from 7 brewpubs: Parched Eagle Taproom, Next Door Brewery, Hop Haus, Karben4 Brewing, Working Draft Beer Company, Vintage Brewing Co, The Grumpy Troll (Mount Horeb), and one 6 oz glass of mead from Bos Meadery. These cards will be honored until March 2022.
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WORT BANDANA for Humans, Dogs, or Extremely Tolerant Cats
Choice of white print on Royal Blue, Turquoise, Red, Purple, Lime Green, Orange, Gold, or Black. Please specify color.
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2 Reusable Straw Sets!
Each kit contains a cloth bag; two stainless steel straws( 45-degree angle & straight); a flexible cleaning brush; two silicone tips; and 4 gaskets for use with drinkware with holes for straws. Made in the USA.
$45 Level
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Madison: The Illustrated History
Stu Levitan makes the first 75 years of Madison’s history Informative, engaging, and enlightening with a stunning collection of photographs, illustrations, and sidebars.
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Mindless Minion Card
Are you a Mindless Minion or do you know one? You’re not official without a Mindless Minion card. Get all the benefits of Mindless Minionship.
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NEW! Polka Heartland: Why The Midwest Loves To Polka by Rick March
Captures the fascinating history of how polka came to be the sound of the Midwest, particularly in Wisconsin. Tons of photos by Dick Blau. Embrace your heritage as a Wisconsin citizen!
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One Year Subscription to the Progressive Magazine
One year subscription to the print edition of The Progressive magazine. If you love feisty reporting that leans hard left and isn’t afraid to take on sacred cows, you’ll love The Progressive. Great writing, interviews, poetry, and humor about the subjects you want to know about.
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Talking Jazz
Ben Sidran elicits the answers/musings/insights from jazz greats that no other interviewer has captured: Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Betty Carter, and many more.
$60 Level
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2 Beer (& Mead) Punch Cards
Each card good for one pint of beer from 7 brewpubs: Parched Eagle Taproom, Next Door Brewery, Hop Haus, Karben4 Brewing, Working Draft Beer Company, Vintage Brewing Co, The Grumpy Troll (Mount Horeb), and a 6 oz glass of mead from Bos Meadery. These cards will be honored until March 2022.
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2 for $60 WORT BANDANAs for Humans, Dogs, or Extremely Tolerant Cats
Choice of white print on Royal Blue, Turquoise, Red, Purple, Lime Green, Orange, Gold, or Black. Please specify the two colors you want.
If you would like two separate colors, please specify one choice in the dropdown menu and your second choice in the comment section.
$100 Level
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New! Red and White Striped WORT Tote
Cotton canvas tote; front pocket features WORT logo. Zip closure, 16” W x 14”H x 7” D’’. It’s big and it holds a lot!
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NEW! WORT UNISEX LONG SLEEVED T-SHIRT “With a Name Like WORT, It’s Got to be Good!”
Available in sizes S – 3XL, and colors Dark Gray, Gold, Orange, Purple, Forest Green, Black, Red.
Please add 2” to your chest measurements for a comfortable fit.
To view various t-shirt colors please enter your size first.
Please scroll down to see shirt measurements under the description tab.
SPECIAL! $89.90 pledge level for New Donors, or for any Monthly Donors (new or pre-existing). Listeners must call in to receive this special deal, not available online. -
NEW! WORT REVOLUTIONARY-STYLE CAP
Khaki with red embroidered WORT and 2 stars on both sides of the text. This hat will fit heads between 20 and 25 inches (hat sizes 6 ½ to 7-5/8)
For this drive only, this cap will be available at the $100 level. In future drives it will be at the $120 level. -
NEW! WORT WOMEN’S LONG SLEEVED T-SHIRT “With a Name Like WORT, It’s Got to be Good!”
Available in sizes S – 3XL, and colors Forest Green, Red, Black, Purple, Garnet, Royal Blue, Deep Pink.
Please add 2” to your chest measurements for a comfortable fit.
To view various t-shirt colors please enter your size first. Please scroll down to see shirt measurements under the description tab.
SPECIAL! $89.90 pledge level for New Donors, or for any Monthly Donors (new or pre-existing). Listeners must call in to receive this special deal, not available online.
$120 Level