FM KLUX 89.5 HD, Five-Day, Fall “PledgeFest” Fundraiser began Monday

“PledgeFest 2022”, the annual Fall On-Air fundraiser benefiting 89.5HD K L U X, is on the air.  The 5-day event, which launches Aug. 29, is one of the primary fundraisers for the local non-commercial station.  Local dignitaries, guests, station personalities and volunteers will be making appeals and manning the phones, taking pledges from listeners during each of the three daily segments during the campaign.  The Fundraiser will conclude at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2.

Licensed by the FCC as non-commercial, the station cannot sell commercial airtime and depends on listeners' and Underwriters' support.  Contributions can be made by calling the campaign line at (361) 289-6437 or by utilizing the secure PayPal link on the station website: klux.org  K L U X is locally owned and operated.  All contributions are tax deductible and stay in the local community.  

In its 37th year of service to the Coastal Bend and South Texas, the station is a service of the Catholic Community and is highly committed to public and community support, broadcasting more than 40,000 public service announcements each year on behalf of the government and local, not for profits.  

In 2016 the station was honored with a National “Gabriel Award” as “Station of the Year” for its service to the community and overall programming which uplifts the human spirit.  A key public communications tool of the Local Emergency Planning Committee, the station was also twice given the Outstanding Media Award by EMAT (Emergency Managers Association of Texas) for the station’s commitment to ensuring that critical information is disseminated to the public during local civil and weather emergencies.  In 2018, the station was also recognized with the prestigious Bonner McLane Public Service Award by the Texas Association of Broadcasters for its coverage during Hurricane Harvey.  In 2021, Retired General Manager Marty Wind won “Broadcaster of the Year” for the state of Texas by the Texas Association of Broadcast.