We've Come so Far!
Help us reach the next level.
2025 KIXP Year End Fund Raising Campaign!
Our Timeline
StayAlert set sail for Orcas Island in 2019, with plans to build a robust Emergency Alert System for San Juan County. In 2023 we learned of our opportunuty to expand the project onto our own FCC licensed station which would become KIXP FM
2019
Obtained high power FM partner on Mt Constitution to carry StayAlert data throughout the San Juan Islands and into British Columbia
2023
Formed StayAlert
non profit organization Applied to FCC for an LPFM license on 102.3 FM.
2024
FCC license granted, "A" Street Studio construction begins.
Custom directional antenna designed and ordered
2025 (July)
Antenna installed, broadcasting begins
2026
StayAlert/KIXP organization grows into community managed radio station.
Two exciting years building Eastsound's first FM radio station.
Bringing the community happiness with our live music programs.
Building an archive of 7,000 songs related to the San Juan Islands
In our first 60 days we proudly served
these community organizations
Orcas Community Resource Center
Orcas Fire and Rescue
The Orcas Center
The Grange
Oddfellows
The Exchange
The Farmers Market
The Community Church
OPALCO
Family Tides Farms
Over 50 community members were heard on the air sharing their appreciation for our community.
We're attracting national attention for our innovative community projects.
And some local attention as well.
No Expense spared, installing state of the art broadcasting systems.
Seeking funding to accomplish:
Operating funds: Help us staff our facility so we can StayAlert
Microphones/Headphones: To increase our on-air capacity
Expand our signal coverage: Deer Harbor, Olga, Ferry Terminal
Server/Disk storage: To host more regional recordings
Backup Generator: Keep our facility on air without interruption
Opportunities for financially supporting KIXP
Foundational Underwriters
Community Leaders able to donate funds to support basic operational needs & occasional capital projects
Community Memberships
Individual donors providing one-time or monthly donations.
Digital Media Services: The kitchen sink of what we can sell
On the FM:
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Underwriting:
Twice Hourly Underwriter Audio Message (KIXP is made possible from:)
Specific program element i.e. news/weather/entertainment segment
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Web Page banner
Web audio ad (On demand)
Featured Business Profile
Dedicated page hosted as KIXP.org/SPONSOR PAGE
News=Sponsor!
Featured Artist
On air features
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Social Media Campaigns
Featured business
Sponsoring In-Studio Events
Upcoming Entertainment Event
Featured Artist
On air features
Custom Work for exceptional Donors/Clients
Custom streaming media channel
Foundational Sponsors Play Prominent Roles
