Hi, I'm David Hoffert, a Wisconsin, interrupting the
program just briefly to ask you to make a pledge of
financial support to keep programs like NewsHour
coming to you on PBS Wisconsin. The numbers
there on the bottom of your screen, one 800 236, three,
six, three six. There's a reason you're watching this
right now. There's so many channels that do news, but
there are none that do it in the non-biased,
nonpartisan way, filled with just complete with
integrity that you've come to rely on from PBS
NewsHour. And of course, it's not just NewsHour,
it's Washington Week, it's frontline. It's all of the
different news programs that really define public
television in the broadest sense. And if that matters
to you, we need you to call and make a pledge of
financial support. This is a rare opportunity to do a
member challenge where it's a dollar for dollar match
during PBS NewsHour. So this is a good chance to
vote with your dollars and give us a call at
1-800-236-3636. >> Hi, I'm Andrew Carlson.
I'm a member of the community engagement team
here at PBS Wisconsin. And when you make that gift
today, you are providing the financial support to to
help cover, create the coverage that you rely on
throughout the year. And when you do that, we have
some fantastic gifts to thank you with today at the
$12 a month level, we will thank you with a news hour
mug. And this is exclusive to PBS donors. This is the
only way that you can get it. At $12 a month. This
NewsHour mug, it's in a fantastic blue color. It's
got some heft to it. 12oz. I think you could fit a
little more in there if you needed to. It's
microwavable and dishwasher safe, and at the $15 a
month level you'll receive as a thank you, the Bill of
rights umbrella. This is a fantastic umbrella,
protects you from the rain and the sun. It's in
another shade of blue that I've learned was the shade
of blue that was popular during the time when when
the first Congress met in the United States. So
pretty cool. Special umbrella. That would be a
great gift for anyone in your family. At the $25 a
month level, you'll. You will receive both of these
gifts as a. Thank you. So $12 a month. The mug 15
with the umbrella. 25 with both gifts. Just give us a
call 1-800-236-3636. >> Hi, I'm Michael
Bridgeman. I'm a volunteer here at PBS Wisconsin, and
I just want to talk to you for a minute or so about
becoming a sustaining member of PBS Wisconsin.
I'm a sustaining member. And what that means is that
I've made a commitment to give a donation to PBS
Wisconsin every month. It comes directly from my
checking account, and I set the terms. I just increased
it. But if I need to decrease it for some reason,
I can do that as well. The point is, I'm still in
control of how much I'm giving, but I don't have to
think about it every month. It just keeps coming
regularly to PBS Wisconsin. It's good for PBS Wisconsin.
It's good for me, too, because it gives me one
less detail to think about every month when bills come
due. And this is an especially important time
for ongoing, steady support for public television. With
all of the things that have been going on in public
media, now is a really good time to think about
becoming a sustaining member. At 1-800-236-3636.
>> If you watch News Hour regularly, you know that
during pledge drives we will often do a break like
this during the news hour, but it's pretty unusual to
have a member challenge during a PBS NewsHour
pledge break. So if you have been waiting for that
moment to show your support specifically for news
programing on PBS Wisconsin, this is your chance. When
you call 1-800-236-3636, your money will be doubled
for new gifts during this break. And if that feels
like, I don't know, a sense of urgency, well, I think
that's appropriate right? Here we are in the summer
of 2026. We have an election cycle coming up.
It is all the more important right now that we
have sources of news that are local to Wisconsin,
that are free of the sensationalism that so many
news sources have. You rely on this more now more than
ever. So give us a call 1-800-236-3636.
>> As David was saying, this is now is the best
time to join us as members of PBS Wisconsin because
your support will be matched. And when you do
that by calling the number 1-800-236-3636, will be
really excited to thank you with some of these gifts.
So that first gift at the $12 a month level is this
fantastic news. Our mug again, a great shade of
blue. It's got the logos on both sides. So no matter if
you're right handed or left handed, it'll it'll work
great for you. Again, microwavable and dishwasher
safe. And then at the $15 a month level, that Bill of
rights umbrella. And don't forget, at the $25 a month
level, you'll get both as a thank you, the News Hour
mug and the Bill of rights umbrella. And I'd like to
remind folks that no matter which of these levels that
you choose to give today, you'll be receiving our
monthly edition of the airwaves magazine, which is
a great resource for any PBS Wisconsin fan. So give
us a call at 1-800-236-3636 or visit the website at
pbswisconsin.org. >> I want to again remind
you that the NewsHour has been around for a long time,
not always as the NewsHour, but a news program from PBS
has been on for decades, and it's an important part
of the identity of public television. And it's an
important service that we bring to you month after
month, year after year. And this kind of commitment is
important not only from PBS and from PBS Wisconsin, but
from you as well. And you can make that commitment
tonight by calling the number 800 number that's on
your screen. And remember, it's a special challenge
break during this particular week. So do go
to the phone, get online, whatever, and make that
commitment become a sustaining member if you
can, or join the director's circle, you'll find the
right sweet spot for you. You can do that by calling
1-800-236-3636. >> So we're about to go
back to NewsHour, which if you're like me, what you
value about NewsHour is that it sticks to the facts.
Well, here's a here's a relevant fact for you. PBS
is the most trusted media institution in the country.
And that's because of you. It's because you allow us
to bring you the independent journalism that
you need. Help us stay strong together by calling
1-800-236-3636. [MUSIC]
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Hi, I'm David Hoffert, a Wisconsin, watching along
with you at Tractor Wars.
And, you know, thinking about how this really is
one of those programs that is defining of what PBS
Wisconsin is, right? It's a it's a history documentary
about the kind of thing that, like, you don't learn
about this in history class. Maybe you haven't even
thought about, you know, making a documentary about
the history of the tractor. And yet it is such a
foundational element of American society and of and
of Midwest culture. And so, of course, it's PBS
Wisconsin that dives deep and gets you to think about
something that you just kind of take for granted
otherwise. Right. That's exactly why you watch PBS
Wisconsin, and it's exactly why I hope you'll support
PBS Wisconsin if programs like this that you don't
find anywhere else on television matter to you.
You got to call that number right now, one
(800) 236-3636. >> Hi, I'm Andrew Carlson
and I'm a member of the community engagement team
here at PBS Wisconsin. And if you become a member with
PBS Wisconsin and join us with a gift today, we will
be happy to provide a gift to you as a thank you.
We've got some great gifts today to share that will
deepen your understanding of the Tractor Wars and
this program. So at the $10 a month level, you will you
can choose either the DVD of this very program that
you're watching or the Tractor Wars book, which
will give a deep dive chapter, chapter by chapter.
Look into more details about these Tractor Wars
that you're learning about. At the $15 a month level,
you will receive both the DVD and the book from us as
a thank you. And then if you join us at the $25 a
month level, we'll be really excited to thank you
with even more. You'll get the DVD, you'll get the
book. You'll also receive a PBS Wisconsin hat, a great
hat, and a nice color, and then a the Tractor Wars mug.
So this mug is also pretty special. It's got two
tractors on it. Nice size, great deep blue inside.
It'd be great with your coffee and tea in the
morning. So give us a call 1-800-236-3636.
>> Hi, I'm Michael Bridgeman. I'm a volunteer
here at PBS Wisconsin, and we are glad to bring
programs like this to you. For me, it's kind of
interesting because when they start the show around
1911, 1912, right in there, which is exactly the time
when my grandfather was setting up a farm he had
purchased in Wisconsin. So it gives me an idea of what
he was doing at the time. Excuse me. I'm not being
emotional. I'm just a little throat problem here.
I want to talk to you about sustaining membership. That
is an ongoing support. It's a way to make ongoing
support to PBS Wisconsin by having money taken from
your checking account or your charge account. The
thing is, you remain in charge. I'm a sustaining
member. I decide when to. I decided when to start it. I
increased it recently. That was my choice. I could
decrease it or end it if I wanted to, but I won't.
Sustaining membership is very important and this is
your opportunity to become a sustaining member at
1-800-236-3636. >> So let's talk about the
why for a moment, right? Because let's be honest, if
you're not yet a member of PBS Wisconsin, here you are.
You're watching Tractor Wars, you're enjoying it.
You didn't have to pay, right? Why would you pick
up the phone and give us that call? Well, the word I
want you to think about is accountability, right? PBS
Wisconsin, the P and PBS stands for public. And with
your help, we can keep public media public
accountable to the public, driven by the community
serving your interests because you're the one
providing the money to make it possible. And you know,
that sounds so simple, but it's it's such a unique
aspect in the media landscape. Nothing else is
quite like that. And it's accountable to you
precisely because you participate. So if you're
already a member, thank you. And if you're sustaining
member all the more, thank you. If you're not yet, now
is the time to join us. 1-800-236-3636.
>> That's right. Now is the time to join us. If you're
enjoying the film that you're watching with us
tonight by becoming a sustaining member, we'd
love to thank you with that very film. So at the $10 a
month level, you can choose the DVD to receive to
receive as a thank you or the book. Tractor Wars.
I've got to say that this cover is really captivating
as well. It's really reminiscent of rural
America. The colors are great, so the DVD or the
book would make a great gift for someone in your
life who loves tractors. Then at the $15 a month
level, you will receive as a thank you both the DVD
and the book, and then at the $25 a month level, we'd
love to thank you with the DVD, the book Tractor Wars
the PBS Wisconsin hat, which just looks like it's
got to be worn outside, maybe on the tractor, if
someone you know has a tractor and they need a hat
like this to, to be wearing, once they're on it, that'd
be great. And then included in that $25 a month level
is the Tractor Wars mug. So give us a call
1-800-236-3636. >> Andrew has been telling
you about some of the special benefits, the thank
you gifts that you can get at different levels of
membership. But there are some things you get as a
member. Generally, everybody, everybody who's
member, for example, will receive "Airwaves" magazine,
which comes to you 12 times a year. It's a great way to
find out what's on the air, plan your viewing for the
month, and get some background information
about some of the programs, projects, and activities
going on here at PBS Wisconsin. Another terrific
benefit of membership is PBS Passport. That opens up
a considerable large library of programs for
streaming that you can access. When you become a
member, you just log in, look for stuff, recent
things, things from long ago, if you will, and some
things that haven't made it to the air yet. It's really
a good and interesting group of programs. PBS
Passport. Another good reason to call and become a
member at any level at here at PBS Wisconsin, the
number is (800)2 363636. >> And that idea that
Michael was just saying is key any level, right?
Because PBS Wisconsin isn't about some one big deep
pocketed sponsor. Its strength is in numbers.
It's the fact that thousands, thousands of
Wisconsin families are doing their part, pitching
in what they can to make this service available to
all of us. Maybe you can afford $5 a month, and in
which case you'll get the PBS Passport you were just
hearing about. Maybe you could afford much more than
that. There's a there's a democracy going on here
with PBS Wisconsin, right? And there's this collective
action that we all benefit because we all do what we
can. That's the public of public media, and that's
what we need to sustain, right? We've had such a
wonderful show of support over over this recent time
with the federal funding cuts. Now we have to
sustain it because public media matters as much this
year as it did last year, and it's going to matter
just as much next year. Give us a call
1-800-236-3636. >> And we'd love to have
you join us as a member of PBS Wisconsin. And when you
do tonight, we have these great gifts to share with
you as a thank you. We've got the Tractor Wars DVD,
the program that you're watching. You can watch it
again and again at home or gift it to someone you know
and love the Tractor Wars book. You can also choose
at that level. At $15 a month, you can take home
both of these. And then at the $25 a month level,
we've got the DVD for you, the book, the Hat, and the
exclusive Tractor Wars mug. So be thinking about who
are these folks in your life that you might want to
gift it to? Give us a call 1-800-236-3636.
>> We're going to go back to the program in just a
moment, and we're going to meet Henry Ford. Well, you
probably have met him before, but the point is
we've been hearing about this disruptive technology
of the tractor and how it was so eagerly embraced.
And then Ford comes into the picture and changes
things even more. It's really an interesting story
about what happens. And it's the kind of story that
we love to share with you here on PBS Wisconsin. So
do consider now becoming a member. Sit back, join and
watch the program knowing that you are a member at
(800)2 three, six, 3636. [MUSIC]
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Hi, I'm David Hoffert, a Wisconsin, and I hope
you're enjoying this program. Tractor Wars as
much as I am and really getting to dive in and
think about part of Midwest culture. And if you are,
now is the time to show your financial support for
programs like Tractor Wars on PBS Wisconsin. Because
this is a challenge break. Current PBS Wisconsin
members have made an extra donation to match yours.
When you call 1-800-236-3636 during this
break, only your dollars will be doubled and we are
going for 20 calls. During this break. I want to hear
from 20 folks saying, you know what? This program is
special. This station is special. This kind of
programing matters to me. And the best way to let us
know that that's the case for you is to give us a
call, 1-800-236-3636. >> And just like David, I'm
also really fascinated with this film. Tractor Wars.
And one of my favorite things about PBS
documentaries is it leaves me kind of craving more and
piques the curiosity. And if you're one of those
people that also has their curiosity piqued, then
we've got a great thank you gift for you. The Tractor
Wars book is the chapter by chapter deep dive into all
things Tractor Wars, covering the same time
frame as the film, but you get a lot more information
and a lot of your own questions answered. So at
$10 a month, we'll thank you with the Tractor Wars
book or the DVD and that $15 a month. We'll thank
you with both the book and the DVD. Now, you've
already seen the film, maybe be thinking about who
do you want to send this film to? Who's the tractor
enthusiast in your life that you'd like to share it
with? And then at the $25 a month level, become a
sustainer at $25 a month, we'd love to thank you with
the DVD, the book, and then you'll also receive the PBS
Wisconsin Hat and also the the Tractor Wars mug. So
give us a call 1-800-236-3636.
>> And your last name? Andrew mentioned the idea
of a sustaining membership, and that's really a good
idea. What it means if you're sustaining member is
that you've made a commitment to say every
month you will give a certain amount in support
of PBS Wisconsin. It helps you as a sustaining member
because you don't have to write a whole bunch of
checks. You don't have to remember what you owe this
month, whatever. It just keeps on going as long as
you want it to. And it's also good for PBS Wisconsin
because it's a steady stream of support and makes
it easier for PBS Wisconsin to anticipate what kind of
funding is coming in to support all the fabulous
stuff that you enjoy that you watch here on this
station. So think about becoming a sustaining
member, and you can do that at different levels and you
can change it. You can start it, stop it, whatever.
You are still in the driver's seat when it comes
to sustaining membership. But in order to get that
going, you can call one of our volunteers right now at
(800) 236-3636. >> You know, there are
other places that you can watch a documentary or a
program about history. Although if I'm being
honest with myself, I'm trying to think, when was
the last time I watched a history documentary that
wasn't on PBS? It's it's been a while, but like,
yeah, they're out there. But you know what? You're
definitely not going to find anywhere else is a
history documentary that connects directly to our
community here in Wisconsin, farming culture in
Wisconsin, Midwest culture. Because PBS Wisconsin can
be responsive, in fact, must be responsive to the
needs of our community. Our funding is coming from
local community members. There's just certain topics
that don't lend themselves to the kind of national
commercial funding structure that every other
producer of this kind of programing would have, and
that's why this challenge break is so important.
We're going for 20 calls. We're already a quarter of
the way there. We've got five calls starting to get
loud here in the studio. That's great. That lets us
know that this kind of programing matters to you,
and that's why we keep seeking it out. In this
case, we sort it out from another local PBS affiliate.
Sometimes we make it ourselves. What matters is
that we is that we know that you want us to keep
doing that. >> 1-800-236-3636 and if
the member challenge wasn't enough for you to get you
over the fence to give today, we have some
fantastic thank you gifts at the $10 a month level
you will receive as a thank you, either the Tractor
Wars DVD or the Tractor Wars book, which would look
great on the coffee table at home on the shelf. Great
information in there. At the $15 a month level,
you'll receive both the DVD and the book and that the
$25 a month level you'll receive as a thank you the
DVD, the book, the Tractor Wars Mug, and the PBS
Wisconsin hat, and our volunteers that are waiting
on standby on the other end of the phone. They're
fantastic and they make it easy for you. So maybe
you're thinking there's someone in your life that
you'd like to gift one of these thank you gifts to.
They make it easy when you give them a call. Just have
that name and address ready. So give us a call
1-800-236-3636. >> We have eight calls on
our way to the challenge of 20 calls. 20 calls during
this particular pledge break here at PBS Wisconsin.
So be one of the 12 who will get us to that goal of
20 calls during this challenge break. And
remember that everyone who is a member of PBS
Wisconsin, every household that pledges thirty five
dollars or more per year receives "Airwaves"
magazine, a program guide that comes to you once a
month for the term of your membership. It's a great
resource for planning your viewing, for finding out
some of the things coming up on PBS Wisconsin, and
for finding out about some out about some of the
projects and people 'atPBS Wisconsin. It's one of
those nice benefits of your support at $35 or more. And
as Andrew's been explaining, in some cases, there are
additional benefits. Really, the bottom line benefit
always is what you see on the screen. It's the
programs that you watch that you enjoy, that you
can't live without in some way to support those. Call
now at (800) 236-3636. >> We are at least halfway
to our goal. My my personal accounts a little higher
than what I. Okay, there we go. We're catching up now.
Yeah, boy, we're three quarters of the way to our
goal of 20 calls. And you know what? I have good news.
If we if we reach 20 calls, we'll still keep taking
your calls. All the more reason why we're going to
know that this that this kind of programing is
something that you value and support and want more
of the numbers that are on your screen one (800)2,
three, six, three, six, three, six. Looking for
five more calls during this break. Just a few minutes
left to support Tractor Wars, but also the other
documentaries on PBS Wisconsin and also the
other educational programing on PBS Wisconsin.
We have documentaries like this for adult viewers. We
have h volumes of kids programing and educational
programing programs that we make for Wisconsin
classrooms. The the educational mission of PBS
Wisconsin is so significant. And you are supporting not
just Tractor Wars, but all of that when you call and
have your money doubled, one (800)2, 363, 636.
>> And the phones are ringing, which is really
exciting to hear. So if you're waiting to get
through, stay on the line. Our volunteers are really
excited to talk with you. And remember when you join
us today as a PBS Wisconsin member, you will receive
one of our thank you gifts or more than one of our
thank you gifts. At $10 a month, we. You will be able
to take home either the DVD Tractor Wars or the book
Tractor Wars. At $15 a month, you will receive as
a. Thank you both the DVD and the book and. At $25 a
month, we'd love to thank you with the book, the DVD,
the PBS Wisconsin Hat, and the Tractor Wars mug. Now,
David and Michael, they've been talking about some of
the other benefits you get as a PBS Wisconsin member.
And one of those benefits is your access to PBS
Passport, where you can stream so many more PBS and
PBS Wisconsin films and shows. Let's learn a little
bit more about that. So with that, let's take a
look. >> You're watching PBS
Wisconsin because you love what you find here, from
dramas and documentaries to travel and journalism, what
could be better? How about even more shows you love
when you want to watch them? Wherever you stream TV,
look for PBS. You'll find us anywhere you select your
streaming services, and we have free on demand shows
for you to enjoy anytime. Plus, when you support PBS
Wisconsin, your member benefits can open up even
more to explore with PBS Passport. It includes more
than 1200 titles with new favorites from PBS and
beyond. Even dramas from around the world.
>> You ain't seen nothing yet.
>> Your investment makes PBS Wisconsin possible for
you, your family, and your community. So join with a
gift at any of the levels we're suggesting, and then
join in even more adventures with PBS
Passport. >> Earlier this evening,
Andrew and I were talking about being sons of the
Midwest that our grandparents, our
grandfathers, at least one grandfather on in our
families was in fact, of course, a farmer. And you
go back further and even more people were farmers.
Farming has become more concentrated, but is still
an important part of the fabric of life in Wisconsin
and throughout the upper Midwest. And a program like
this makes it richer and deeper. It's interesting to
find out about the transition into mechanized
farming and just the kind of stuff that was going on
and what was going on in people's heads, and what
was Henry Ford thinking and all this kind of stuff.
It's a great program. Very much connects to life for
us here in Wisconsin and all of us, whether we have
farming in our background or not. And it's a good
reason to call and show your support to PBS
Wisconsin. You may learn something from it. Your
kids may learn something. Your grandkids may learn
something. Somebody is going to get some
information out of this that may pique their
curiosity. If that's the case and you want to
support this kind of thing, then give us a call
(800) 236-3636. >> So I'm noticing
something listening to our phone bank here in the
studio. I haven't heard a phone ring in a while, but
I am hearing every single one of our volunteers
talking to one of you. What that tells me is there
might be some of you who are currently waiting to
get through. That's okay. As long as you have
initiated your call during this challenge break, stay
on the line. When you get through, your money will
still be matched, and the fact that you're
potentially having a hard time getting through is
such an incredible sign of the support that you are
wanting to give to this program tonight and to PBS
Wisconsin as a whole. I was talking a bit before about
all the different types of educational programing we
have, whether it's documentaries or kids
programing, but of course, it's so much more than that.
It's the science programing and the nature programing
and the the dramas, especially the British
dramas. And at least for me, it's, it's that local
programing, it's the stuff that you literally would
never find anywhere else. It's the programing with a
sense of place. That is what makes PBS Wisconsin so
special to me. I bet you feel similarly, and that's
why we need your pledge of support right now.
1-800-236-3636.
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Hi, I'm here at PBS Wisconsin. And
as we finish watching this documentary, Tractor Wars
together, I want to say first and first and
foremost, thank you. Whether you are already a
member of PBS Wisconsin or whether you're about to
become a member of PBS Wisconsin, it is viewers
like you that make programs like Tractor Wars possible.
We. We are the public in public media. And if you
are wondering when is the right time to make that
pledge of support, that time is now. The numbers
are there on the bottom of your screen, one (800)2
3636, three six. If you have just watched a program
and said, gosh, I really enjoyed that. And you know,
I, I can't think of anywhere else, I would have
seen a program quite like that. Then that's your cue.
That's how you know that this matters to you and
that you want to be part of making future programing
like this possible. 1-800-236-3636.
>> Hi, I'm Andrew Carlson, I'm a member of the
community engagement team here at PBS Wisconsin, and
I'm sure that you have been really enjoying this
Tractor Wars film. And if you're anything like me,
you probably have some questions. You want to
watch something again, you want a deeper dive into
these Tractor Wars and how it's all how it's all
working out in this history. And we have some fantastic
gifts that can help you with that. So if you join
us at PBS Wisconsin for $10 a month, you can choose
either the Tractor Wars DVD or the Tractor Wars book,
which you'll get you really deep into everything that's
going on among these Tractor Wars and who's
coming out on top. Then at the $15 a month level,
you'll receive both the book and the DVD, and then
at the $25 a month level, you'll receive as a thank
you the book, the DVD, the Tractor Wars mug, which has
two Tractor Wars on it, the Tractor Wars logo. It's a
great mug. It's got this beautiful blue inside.
Great for the coffee and the tea and the hat. So
you'll get at the $25 level, the book, the DVD, the hat
and the mug. And with that, I'm gonna hand it off to
Michael. Give us a call 1-800-236-3636.
>> I'm Michael Bridgeman, I'm a volunteer here. I
used to work here, but I've been a faithful volunteer
now for more than a decade because I believe in public
television and want to encourage you to support
public television. I'm one of 80,000 households that
support public television here in Wisconsin, at PBS
Wisconsin. But more important, I'm a sustaining
member of this organization. That means that I've made a
deal, if you will. I've decided I want to give
monthly gifts to PBS Wisconsin. It's better for
me in terms of planning. It's better for PBS
Wisconsin in terms of planning as well. So I have
an arrangement with my bank. And every month PBS
Wisconsin is entitled to X amount of money. It's a
wonderful arrangement. I get what I want, I get easy
to do support for public television, and I get to
support public television in a good, consistent way.
And public television gets my consistent support. It
really works on both sides of the equation. It's a
wonderful idea, and this is a wonderful opportunity for
you to become a sustaining member at whatever level
you think will work for you. It's really easy to do.
Give us a call or go to the website. You can call us
now at (800) 236-3636. >> You know, PBS Wisconsin
has been serving the people of Wisconsin for over 70
years at this point. Wisconsin Public Radio,
which was among the first public radio stations in
the country over 100 years. And here's an interesting
connection to Tractor Wars, the original purpose of
public broadcasting was weather reports for farmers.
And then it grew. It grew over the generations
because people said, well, if we can do weather
reports for farmers, we can probably also do
educational programing for children. And if we can do
educational programing for children, well then you
know what? We can bring you the kind of heartfelt
dramas that don't have the sensationalism of all the
other television stations that are developing. And
each successive generation found a new purpose for
public media. And now you're part of the next
generation, right? What what purpose can we serve
now and going forward, how can we continue to grow
this service to benefit the entire community across the
state? Well, it starts with you picking up the phone
and calling one (800)2 three six, three, 636.
>> And what an amazing legacy to be a part of. And
I want to thank you. And PBS Wisconsin wants to
thank you for being a part of that to our members. And
if you're thinking about joining us today, today is
now is the time the perfect time to join us? Join us at
the $10 a month level, and we'd love to thank you with
the Tractor Wars book or the Tractor Wars DVD. And
at the $15 a month level, you can take home as a
thank you, the book and the DVD you don't have to
choose. And then at the $25 a month level, we'd love to
thank you with the book, the DVD, this PBS Wisconsin
hat, which is a great. It's just belongs to the outside.
I think I said it earlier, but I think it's for
someone who's driving a tractor. So think about
that person in your life who you'd love to give this
hat to, and then the mug as well. So at $25 a month,
you get the book, the DVD, the hat and the mug. And
beyond that, thank you gift. I think you love knowing
that you're a part of the PBS Wisconsin community
here. With that, give us a call 1-800-236-3636.
>> Among the special members, we should make a
point of thanking. We thank all members, of course,
everyone who supports PBS Wisconsin, but a special
group are those who are members of the Heritage
Society. That's a group of people who have included
PBS Wisconsin in their estate plans, in their
wills, so that there's an ongoing gift even after
they're gone. And you can easily take care of that by
visiting our website, you can give us a call. There's
information on our website about that or in the
current issue of airwaves as well. The point is, we'd
love to hear from you if you are interested in
making an estate gift to PBS Wisconsin. It's just
another way to be sure that the service that you enjoy
continues into the future for others to enjoy through
across the whole state of Wisconsin, whether it's a
regular membership, an estate plan, whatever. Give
us a call, find out more about PBS Wisconsin, and
make a commitment at (800) 236-3636.
>> The Heritage Society is a wonderful example of a
special group of members who are going above and
beyond to do their part for PBS Wisconsin. Here's
another one. Members of our leadership circles. There's
the director's circle and the producer's circle.
These are folks who are giving $100 a month or
quite a bit more, in fact, at times, because they have
the means, right? Not all of us have the means to do
something like that, but those who do and who value
the programs on PBS Wisconsin, they're stepping
up, and some of them have been doing that for years
and years and years. Some of them stepped up more
recently when the when the federal funding dried up,
they said, you know what, I'm going to help fill that
gap. I have the ability and I have the passion. And you
really you think about it. Public media has never been
more public than it is right now, because we are
relying all the more on folks, whether it's $5 a
month or $100 a month. To make that possible, give us
a call 1-800-236-3636. >> And we'd love to have
you join us as a member with PBS Wisconsin. Okay,
folks, this is the last look at our gifts tonight
that we'd love to thank you with. We have some amazing
volunteers that are waiting to talk to you. And I don't
want you to miss a chance to talk to one of these
amazing volunteers. So give us a call 1-800-236-3636 at
the $10 a month level. We'd love to thank you with the
Tractor Wars book or the Tractor Wars DVD. Then at
the $15 a month level, we'd love to thank you with both
the book and the DVD and at the $25 a month level,
we'll send you the book, the DVD, the PBS Wisconsin
Hat, and the Tractor Wars mug. Now, you might be
thinking, I know someone in my life who. I'd love to
give this as a gift. Our volunteers make that easy,
have their name, have their address ready so that you
can tell them over the phone and we can send that
thank you gift directly to them. So visit us on the
website pbswisconsin.org to make a donation, or give us
a call at 1-800-236-3636. >> For confirmation.
>> And remember, when you do make that call or go
online and become a member at any of these levels,
we've been suggesting you'll get "Airwaves"
magazine, our program guide, once a month for the coming
year. A real good benefit of your support for PBS
Wisconsin. Another wonderful benefit is PBS
Passport, which is a library of streaming
programs, including things you may have seen or heard
about on the air, things that haven't yet come to
the air or may never be on the air. That's an
interesting collection of programs from around the
world on PBS. Passport one of the benefits you get as
a member of PBS Wisconsin at $35 or more per year. So
all these membership levels were suggesting certainly
qualify you for access to PBS Passport. So what you
see on the air is wonderful. It's unforgettable and
absolutely essential. But there's more. And this is
one way to get access to that more, all made
possible by the 8000 households that are members
of PBS Wisconsin and made possible by you, I hope.
And if so, I say thank you. If not, go to the phone now
and call (800) 236-3636. >> You're as aware as I am
that it's been a challenging time for public
broadcasting in recent months and years. There was
a significant shift in the funding landscape, and
there was there was consternation, right? How
how is public media going to survive this, this major
removal of of a funding source. And I can't speak
for for every station out there, but I can tell you
that a PBS Wisconsin, you stepped up and you filled
that gap. And here we are as strong as ever because
of viewers like you. The key now is to keep it going,
to keep PBS Wisconsin strong together, to sustain
the momentum that we've built. And you can do your
part by giving us a call, 1-800-236-3636. Thanks for
watching. [MUSIC]
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