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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.
What does the future hold for growth?
Board of Directors:
Advisory Board
Jared Lovejoy: Founder of Orcas Film Festival
Michell "Mitch" Marshall: Founder of Woman in the Woods
Brad Brown: OrcasRadio
Rick Hughes: Two term County Councilman, Ray's Pharmacy
Laura Doss: Financial Management, Banner Bank
Dan Burke: Executive Director Eastside Water System
Staff
Allen Hartle: Executive Director, Director of Engineering
Liberte Pedicini: Director of Community Engagement
Brad Brown: Volunteer Director
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
Three Tiers for 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.
Local Business Digital Media Services
Basic FM underwriting messages sponsoring individual on-air programs and traditional advertisements via the online streaming audio and website.
Foundational Sponsors Play Prominent Roles
Operating funds: Help us staff our facility so we can Stay-Alert
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 upgrade: Keep our facility on air without interruption
Benefits to the Founding Partners
On-Air Underwriting announcements: We acknowledge the support
KIXP.org: Advertising with weekly updates
Custom streaming audio channels: We provide the technology, partners define the messages & music heard.
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