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Do You Know How the Community Idea Stations Support Science and Discovery?

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How Well Do You Know the Community Idea Stations?

It’s Week #2 of the Big Idea Challenge, and we are celebrating Science and Discovery, the second of our five impact areas. Did you know:

Community Idea Stations Reduces Workforce due to State Funding Pressures

The Community Idea Stations today announced plans to reduce their workforce by 18% before the end of June.  This action is necessary due to the elimination of funding specific to public broadcasting from the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Budget.  The Community Idea Stations’ share of State funding amounted to just over $700,000 this fiscal year.  Beginning July 1 there are no funds for either Community Service Grants or Education Services Contracts.

Update: Carreras Jewelers Appraisal Event a Success

Carreras Jewelers

The recent appraisal event in support of the Community Idea Stations at Carreras Jewelers was a great success, bringing in over $700 in donations. Many thanks to the talented appraisers at Carreras and to our listeners who took advantage of this wonderful opportunity and supported their favorite station in the process.

Due to its popularity, another appraisal event may be scheduled at Carreras Jewelers in the fall of 2012. For more information, call Carreras Jewelers at 282.7018.

What is the Big Idea Challenge? Watch Our New Video to Find Out

What is the Big Idea Challenge?

Our fantastic volunteers put together this video to help us explain. Thanks to Lucas Krost of The Branching and Kevin Flores of The Flores Shop for leading this effort, as well as all of the crew and talent for helping us out.

What do you think?

 

Volunteers for the Big Idea Challenge Take Over Combat Sports Center

Watch out friends. We’ve got some crazy volunteers.

Volunteers for the Big Idea Challenge gathered for an epic day to shoot a video promoting the Community Idea Stations’ new fundraising and puzzle solving event. The promo - which will air on WCVE PBS starting in March - plays on the idea of a boxer training for his big event.

Save the Date! Big Idea Challenge Kicks Off at the VMFA March 15

Big Idea Challenge

How about a classy night out on the town - on us?

We're kicking off the Big Idea Challenge with a happy hour and mini-hunt - all on the grounds of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. If you have signed up for the Big Idea Challenge OR if you want to know more about this new fundraiser, come to the VMFA on March 15th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

What to expect:

Help Us - and Have a Blast - in the Big Idea Challenge

Enter the Big Idea Challenge - get a cool shirt

The Community Idea Stations is thinking BIG and we're challenging Central Virginians to do likewise.  We are launching the Big Idea Challenge, a first-ever fundraising event of its type. that pits teams from around the region against each other in an Olympics of the Mind - a series of puzzles, riddles and mysteries that will test the brain power of the community’s most curious minds.

WCVE Public Radio Back at Full Power

We are pleased that we now have WCVE Public Radio back at full power. The many comments we’ve received over the past few days have made it abundantly clear that we have programming that you value and rely on.

Benefits of the Month: May 2012

James River Transportation: two-for- one “Casino Line Runs” tickets during the month; subject to availability. (804) 342.7300

Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum: buy one admission and  get one free during the month; subject to availability. (540) 722.2020

Walton’s Mountain Museum: two-for- one admission during the month; subject to availability. (434) 831.2000

For more information on other benefits, consult your MemberCard brochure or visit membercard.com.