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The
Program Trust Fund was established in 1981 to accept gifts
for endowment and capital projects. The endowment provides
about $1 million annually toward Channel 2's operating budget.
The Program Trust Fund also seeks contributions necessary
to convert Channel 2 to the recently adopted digital broadcasting
standard. Total conversion costs are expected to exceed $25
million.
To a very
large extent, the future of this station depends on its ability
to increase its endowment and fund the conversion to digital.
Annual membership contributions and underwriting grants keep
the "on" on-air; that support is designated for
immediate operating needs and, is absolutely critical to the
growth and development of WPBT. Channel 2's future excellence
depends on its ability to build a permanent base of support
through an active and successful endowment program, and its
ability to keep abreast of technology while maintaining the
latest in facilities and equipment.
We invite
you to join with Channel 2's loyal supporters who are helping
to assure the future of South Florida's premier public television
station by contributing to The Program Trust Fund.
Gifts to the Fund come in many forms and can be tailored to
fit nearly any donor's objectives. Some are bequests;
some are in the form of annuities
or trusts which provide lifetime
income to the donor; some are outright unrestricted gifts;
some are restricted; and still others are in honor of a loved
one.
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