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CKXU’s BFF 50/50 Raffle!

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Be one of CKXU’s BFFs!

Participate in our BFF 50/50 Raffle by purchasing a raffle ticket online! Only $10 each, every ticket purchased (includes 1 secret vinyl for your listening pleasure) gets you 1 entry into our 50/50 Raffle draw!

With 100 raffle tickets available, the draw winner could walk away with up to $500!

Please select from the dropdown menu to select your raffle ticket number. Tickets are sold on a first-come-first-serve basis, and are only available for sale online at CKXU.COM

GET YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS!

Raffle Ticket Sales Open: Saturday February 17, 2024 at 9:00AM MST
Raffle Ticket Sales Close: Sunday March 17, 2024 at 11:59PM MST
Raffle Draw Date: Monday March 18, 2024 at 3:00PM MST via an Instagram @ckxu_music

This is a licensed AGLC Raffle (Raffle License #680452) Participants must be 18+ in age and reside in Alberta. Valid photo ID will be required upon pickup to claim any prizes.

Have any questions about the BFF 50/50 Raffle? Please contact the Executive Director at [email protected]

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CKXU LOVES YOU: Hardcore Hearts Edition

CKXU Loves You 2024 Social Square

CKXU 88.3 FM presents
CKXU LOVES YOU: Hardcore Hearts Edition!

Join the CKXU Crew on Saturday February 17, 2024 at Theoretically Brewing Co. (1263 2nd Ave S, Lethbridge, AB) for a night of hardcore tunes from the heart!

Featuring live performances from 4BPM, Cope, and Ol’ Ben this is a show you won’t want to miss! Doors open at 6PM, with music starting at 7PM.

Come decked in your very best Y2K looks, enjoy great local music, and help the Station raise funds for operational program costs!

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CKXU manages and runs a variety of local programs and opportunities for local musicians, volunteers from both the campus and community, and listeners. This includes:

  • Offering services such as our For the Record radio program, local music mailout service or !earshot Digital Distro discount code
  • Supporting local arts and culture-based events and festivals via sponsorship, donation of services, or on-air advertising
  • Hosting and providing live performance opportunities for local events and festivals
  • Providing sound and music support for local markets, events, and conferences
  • Providing an on-air platform for individuals and organizations to share diverse perspectives, local experiences, and a collective love for local music and arts
  • Providing free advertising services to campus and student-run organizations and clubs
  • And so much more!

Every single ticket, merch, and raffle sale directly helps CKXU maintain these beloved campus and community programs, and gives CKXU the ability to continue to expand program impacts and reach. Help us continue to provide these important services and programs by attending CKXU Loves You, participating in our BFF 50/50 Raffle (launching February 17, 2024), and purchasing historic CKXU merch!

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FUNdrive 2023: Bubblegum Broadcast On-Air Schedule

CKXU 88.3 FM presents FUNdrive 2023: Bubblegum Broadcast On-Air Schedule

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FUNdrive 2023: Bubblegum Broadcast On-Air Schedule

FRIDAY OCTOBER 13, 2023
  • 8AM to 12PM – For the Record
  • 12PM to 2PM – Speeding Ticket
  • 2PM to 3PM – Afro Beats
  • 3PM to 5PM – Bangers & Cash
  • 5PM to 7PM – Will We Have Fun?
  • 7PM to 8PM – Let’s Grow!
  • 8PM to 10PM – Topless Pizza
  • 10PM to 12AM – Chaos Gremlins
SATURDAY OCTOBER 14, 2023
  • 10AM to 11AM – Not Your Mother’s Poetry
  • 11AM to 12PM – Billet doux
  • 12PM to 1PM – Yes B’y!
  • 1PM to 2PM – The Other F Word
  • 2PM to 6PM – FIND THE RECORD! Event
  • 6PM to 8PM – LGRC Power Hours
  • 8PM to 10PM – Hot Rock Blues Beat
  • 10PM to 12AM – Vertical Oceans
SUNDAY OCTOBER 15, 2023
  • 8AM to 12PM – Chronic Bug Girl Procrastination
  • 12PM to 2PM – Global Invasion
  • 2PM to 4PM – Terrin’ It Up!
  • 4PM to 5PM – Special Presentation
  • 5PM to 7PM – creature comforts
  • 7PM to 10PM – The Kitchen Sink
MONDAY OCTOBER 16, 2023
  • 8AM to 12PM – Monday Mike Mornings!
  • 12PM to 1PM – sports? SPORTS!
  • 1PM to 2PM – Games, Television, & Film (GTF)
  • 2PM to 4PM – Show Us Your FUNdrive!
  • 4PM to 6PM – Untitled Project
  • 6PM to 7PM – The Pros
  • 7PM to 8PM – CKPN Takeover
  • 8PM to 10PM – Pagan Power Hours
TUESDAY OCTOBER 17, 2023
  • 8AM to 10AM – Soul Power
  • 10AM to 12PM – Tunes n’ Talks w/ Theory Brew
  • 12PM to 1PM – Billet doux
  • 1PM to 2PM – Yes B’y!
  • 2PM to 4PM – Esencia de Mujer
  • 4PM to 5PM – Towards the Creative Nothing
  • 5PM to 6PM – FUNdrive RUSH
  • 6PM to 8PM – Partial Recall
  • 8PM to 10PM – Tea Fannie Takeover
  • 10PM to 11PM – PUNK U!
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 18, 2023
  • 9AM to 11AM – Student Radio Marathon (SRM)
  • 11AM to 12PM – SRM w/ Matthew “The Bear” Ursaki
  • 12PM to 2PM – SRM w/ Luan & Jacob
  • 2PM to 3PM – SRM w/ Quinn
  • 3PM to 4PM – Student Radio Marathon (SRM)
  • 4PM to 5PM – SRM w/ Jordan
  • 5PM to 6PM – SRM w/ Jackson
  • 6PM to 8PM – The Aviary
  • 8PM to 10PM – Disco Sux Punk n’ Old School
  • 10PM to 12AM – 120 Minute Stage Dive
THURSDAY OCTOBER 19, 2023
  • 8AM to 11AM – Globe Trekkin’ Thursday
  • 11AM to 12PM – Mike n’ Liz “It’s Almost Our Anniversary!” Show
  • 12PM to 1PM – The Red Zone
  • 1PM to 4PM – Show Us Your FUNdrive!
  • 4PM to 5PM – universe peace
  • 5PM to 7PM – Underrated & Underplayed
  • 7PM to 9PM – GOD OF DESTRUCTION
  • 9PM to 10PM – MDCA Talk
  • 10PM to 11PM – hour of blues
FRIDAY OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • 8AM to 12PM – For the Record
  • 12PM to 1PM – Geomatic Attic Hour
  • 1PM to 2PM – DJ Carpel Amapiano
  • 2PM to 3PM – TBA
  • 3PM to 5PM – Afro Beats
  • 5PM to 6PM – The Vinyl Countdown
Interested in pledging your donation to FUNdrive 2023: Bubblegum Broadcast?? 

Browse through our online Shop to check out the FIVE different FUNdrive 2023 Pledge Packs available this year! Up-for-grabs merch includes the highly sought after 2023/24 Friends Discount Card + Sticker, cozy embroidered toque, super soft heathered pink t-shirt, and zesty 1/4 zip pullover (also embroidered)! 

Don’t forget – pre-pledging is open via CKXU.COM from September 15 onwards! It’s never been easier to get your hands on all that tasty FUNdrive merch! 

  • VIA OUR WEBSITE
    Visit CKXU.COM to pick which flavour of pledge pack best suits your taste – from there, you’re just a couple of clicks away from pledging your support to FUNdrive 2023!
  • VIA PHONE
    Call 403-329-5189 from October 13 to 20 to set up your donation w/ our Phone Fairies!
  • VIA POSTER
    Find one of our posters out in #YQL and scan the QR Code to instantly go to our website to pledge!
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Bubble Wrap-Up Party

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Bubble Wrap-Up Party!

Saturday October 21, 2023
Owl Acoustic Lounge (606 3 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 0H4)
$10 Cover / Doors at 6:30PM / Music at 7:30PM

Featuring live performances from: 

Pogboii (Lethbridge, AB)
lounge pop, r&b, synth pop

Midnite Gossip (Calgary, AB)
art-pop, indietronica, alternative

K-Riz & the Family (Calgary, AB)
hip hop, r&b, rap

Come celebrate another great year of FUNdrive with the CKXU Crew! Featuring a stellar lineup of local Albertan musicians, a CKXU Merch Table, 50/50 Raffle Tickets, and MORE this isn’t a night to miss!

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Interested in pledging your donation to FUNdrive 2023: Bubblegum Broadcast?? 

Browse through our online Shop to check out the FIVE different FUNdrive 2023 Pledge Packs available this year! Up-for-grabs merch includes the highly sought after 2023/24 Friends Discount Card + Sticker, cozy embroidered toque, super soft heathered pink t-shirt, and zesty 1/4 zip pullover (also embroidered)! 

Don’t forget – pre-pledging is open via CKXU.COM from September 15 onwards! It’s never been easier to get your hands on all that tasty FUNdrive merch! 

  • VIA OUR WEBSITE
    Visit CKXU.COM to pick which flavour of pledge pack best suits your taste – from there, you’re just a couple of clicks away from pledging your support to FUNdrive 2023!
  • VIA PHONE
    Call 403-329-5189 from October 13 to 20 to set up your donation w/ our Phone Fairies!
  • VIA POSTER
    Find one of our posters out in #YQL and scan the QR Code to instantly go to our website to pledge!
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Find the Record!

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Find the Record!

Saturday October 14, 2023
Partner & Friends Business locations around Lethbridge, AB 

Tune in to FIND THE RECORD on CKXU 88.3 FM from 2PM to 6PM on Saturday October 14, 2023 for another pop-up radio day! The CKXU Crew will be stationed at 1 of 4 different locations around town every hour – so tune in and see if you can solve our hints and follow the rhymes to each location, all while enjoying a selection of local DJ sets in-between hints!

Everyone who finds the CKXU Crew gets a limited edition For the Record vinyl sticker AND 1 entry into our FIND THE RECORD grand prize draw! The prize draw will take place on Sunday October 15, 2023 and the winner will be announced via CKXU’s website!

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Interested in pledging your donation to FUNdrive 2023: Bubblegum Broadcast?? 

Browse through our online Shop to check out the FIVE different FUNdrive 2023 Pledge Packs available this year! Up-for-grabs merch includes the highly sought after 2023/24 Friends Discount Card + Sticker, cozy embroidered toque, super soft heathered pink t-shirt, and zesty 1/4 zip pullover (also embroidered)! 

Don’t forget – pre-pledging is open via CKXU.COM from September 15 onwards! It’s never been easier to get your hands on all that tasty FUNdrive merch! 

  • VIA OUR WEBSITE
    Visit CKXU.COM to pick which flavour of pledge pack best suits your taste – from there, you’re just a couple of clicks away from pledging your support to FUNdrive 2023!
  • VIA PHONE
    Call 403-329-5189 from October 13 to 20 to set up your donation w/ our Phone Fairies!
  • VIA POSTER
    Find one of our posters out in #YQL and scan the QR Code to instantly go to our website to pledge!
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Double Bubble 50/50 Raffle

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Double Bubble 50/50 Raffle

Raffle Ticket sales open Friday October 6, 2023 @ 9AM on CKXU.COM and close Saturday October 21, 2023 @ 8PM 

Draw Date: Saturday October 21, 2023 @ 9PM In-Person at the FUNdrive 2023: Bubble Wrap-Up Party!

CKXU’s FUNdrive 2023: Bubblegum Broadcast is starting off with a pop! Participate in our Double Bubble 50/50 Raffle by purchasing a raffle ticket online! Only $10 each, every ticket purchased gets you 1 entry into our 50/50 Raffle draw AND 1 secret vinyl for your listening pleasure! With 200 raffle tickets available, the draw winner could walk away with up to $1,000!

BUY YOUR 50/50 RAFFLE TICKETS ONLINE NOW!

This is a licensed AGLC Raffle (Raffle License #657595) Participants must be 18+ in age and reside in Alberta. Valid photo ID will be required upon pickup to claim prize money.

Interested in pledging your donation to FUNdrive 2023: Bubblegum Broadcast?? 

Browse through our online Shop to check out the FIVE different FUNdrive 2023 Pledge Packs available this year! Up-for-grabs merch includes the highly sought after 2023/24 Friends Discount Card + Sticker, cozy embroidered toque, super soft heathered pink t-shirt, and zesty 1/4 zip pullover (also embroidered)! 

Don’t forget – pre-pledging is open via CKXU.COM from September 15 onwards! It’s never been easier to get your hands on all that tasty FUNdrive merch! 

  • VIA OUR WEBSITE
    Visit CKXU.COM to pick which flavour of pledge pack best suits your taste – from there, you’re just a couple of clicks away from pledging your support to FUNdrive 2023!
  • VIA PHONE
    Call 403-329-5189 from October 13 to 20 to set up your donation w/ our Phone Fairies!
  • VIA POSTER
    Find one of our posters out in #YQL and scan the QR Code to instantly go to our website to pledge!
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CKXU 88.3 FM Presents FUNDRIVE 2023: BUBBLEGUM BROADCAST!

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CKXU 88.3 FM PRESENTS FUNdrive 2023: Bubblegum Broadcast

From October 13 to 20, CKXU 88.3 FM is pleased to host FUNdrive 2023: Bubblegum Broadcast! This annual fundraiser provides much needed support to the station, and puts emphasis on the grassroots, boots-on-the-ground efforts made by CKXU staff and volunteers alike to procure donations from the community-at-large. 

This year, the fundraiser draws inspiration from 90s bubblegum wrappers, quirky gum slogans, diverse musical flavours, and the non-stop “Ken-ergy” needed to keep the station moving forward and growing! FUNdrive 2023: BUBBLEGUM BROADCAST truly encompasses the ethos and culture of the station – collaborative, community-based, and colourful. 

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We invite the community to celebrate another year of FUNdrive with the CKXU Crew as we work to raise $20,000 to overhaul our Music Library space to increase accessibility, create clear organization structures for all physical CDs, vinyl, and tapes, and to increase our digital server space for the Digital Music Library! With the increase in digital music releases and our hope to turn the Music Library into a Living Archive, this is a much needed step for CKXU to continue to best support local and emerging musicians and provide volunteers with easily accessible and navigable musical resources!

Interested in pledging your donation to FUNdrive 2023: Bubblegum Broadcast?? 

Browse through our online Shop to check out the FIVE different FUNdrive 2023 Pledge Packs available this year! Up-for-grabs merch includes the highly sought after 2023/24 Friends Discount Card + Sticker, cozy embroidered toque, super soft heathered pink t-shirt, and zesty 1/4 zip pullover (also embroidered)! 

Don’t forget – pre-pledging is open via CKXU.COM from September 15 onwards! It’s never been easier to get your hands on all that tasty FUNdrive merch! 

  • VIA OUR WEBSITE
    Visit CKXU.COM to pick which flavour of pledge pack best suits your taste – from there, you’re just a couple of clicks away from pledging your support to FUNdrive 2023!
  • VIA PHONE
    Call 403-329-5189 from October 13 to 20 to set up your donation w/ our Phone Fairies!
  • VIA POSTER
    Find one of our posters out in #YQL and scan the QR Code to instantly go to our website to pledge!

Donations from FUNdrive 2019, 2020, and 2021 were dedicated to one fundraising goal: a new website with show archiving capacity! This goal was officially realized in early 2023. Featuring interactive and easily navigable content, this website was developed with the campus and community in mind. Browse through the new format and let us know what you think!

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For information about FUNdrive 2023: Bubblegum Broadcast Events, please check out our Events Guide!
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FUNDRIVE 2023: How to Pledge

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FUNdrive 2023: BUBBLEGUM BROADCAST is almost here and the CKXU Crew couldn’t be more excited!

From October 13 to 20, the CKXU Crew will be on-air and in the #YQL community making rad radio and hosting some sweet local events! This annual fundraiser provides much needed support to the station, and puts emphasis on the grassroots, boots-on-the-ground efforts made by CKXU staff and volunteers alike to procure donations from the community-at-large. 

Interested in pledging your donation to FUNdrive 2023: Bubblegum Broadcast?? 

Browse through our online Shop to check out the FIVE different FUNdrive 2023 Pledge Packs available this year! Up-for-grabs merch includes the highly sought after 2023/24 Friends Discount Card + Sticker, cozy embroidered toque, super soft heathered pink t-shirt, and zesty 1/4 zip pullover (also embroidered)! 

Don’t forget – pre-pledging is open via CKXU.COM from September 15 onwards! It’s never been easier to get your hands on all that tasty FUNdrive merch! 

  • VIA OUR WEBSITE
    Visit CKXU.COM to pick which flavour of pledge pack best suits your taste – from there, you’re just a couple of clicks away from pledging your support to FUNdrive 2023!

  • VIA PHONE
    Call 403-329-5189 from October 13 to 20 to set up your donation w/ our Phone Fairies!

  • VIA POSTER
    Find one of our posters out in #YQL and scan the QR Code to instantly go to our website to pledge!

Get ready to kick back, turn up the dial, and chew on some tasty tunes, curated specially for FUNdrive 2023: Bubblegum Broadcast! For more information about the fundraiser and to browse through the available pledge packs, check out our Shop & Pledge page!

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FUNDRIVE 2023: Events Guide

From October 13 to 20, CKXU 88.3 FM is pleased to host FUNdrive 2022: Retrowave Radio! This annual fundraiser provides much needed support to the station, and puts emphasis on the grassroots, boots-on-the-ground efforts made by CKXU staff and volunteers alike to procure donations from the community-at-large. 

This year, the fundraiser draws inspiration from 90s bubblegum wrappers, quirky gum slogans, diverse musical flavours, and the non-stop “Ken-ergy” needed to keep the station moving forward and growing! FUNdrive 2023: BUBBLEGUM BROADCAST truly encompasses the ethos and culture of the station – collaborative, community-based, and colourful. 

You can also get involved with FUNdrive 2023: Bubblegum Broadcast and support CKXU by participating in our specialty FUNdrive events! Browse through the below guide for full details.

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Double Bubble 50/50 Raffle

Raffle Ticket sales open Friday October 6, 2023 @ 9AM on CKXU.COM and close Saturday October 21, 2023 @ 8PM 

Draw Date: Saturday October 21, 2023 @ 9PM In-Person at the FUNdrive 2023: Bubble Wrap-Up Party!

CKXU’s FUNdrive 2023: Bubblegum Broadcast is starting off with a pop! Participate in our Double Bubble 50/50 Raffle by purchasing a raffle ticket online! Only $10 each, every ticket purchased gets you 1 entry into our 50/50 Raffle draw AND 1 secret vinyl for your listening pleasure! With 200 raffle tickets available, the draw winner could walk away with up to $1,000!

This is a licensed AGLC Raffle (Raffle License #657595) Participants must be 18+ in age and reside in Alberta. Valid photo ID will be required upon pickup to claim prize money.

Find the Record!

Saturday October 14, 2023
Partner & Friends Business locations around Lethbridge, AB 

Tune in to FIND THE RECORD on CKXU 88.3 FM from 2PM to 6PM on Saturday October 14, 2023 for another pop-up radio day! The CKXU Crew will be stationed at 1 of 4 different locations around town every hour – so tune in and see if you can solve our hints and follow the rhymes to each location, all while enjoying a selection of local DJ sets in-between hints!

Everyone who finds the CKXU Crew gets a limited edition For the Record vinyl sticker AND 1 entry into our FIND THE RECORD grand prize draw! The prize draw will take place on Sunday October 15, 2023 and the winner will be announced via CKXU’s website!

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Bubble Wrap-Up Party!

Saturday October 21, 2023
Owl Acoustic Lounge (606 3 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 0H4)
$10 Cover / Doors at 6:30PM / Music at 7:30PM

Featuring live performances from: 

Pogboii (Lethbridge, AB)
lounge pop, r&b, synth pop

Midnite Gossip (Calgary, AB)
art-pop, indietronica, alternative

K-Riz & the Family (Calgary, AB)
hip hop, r&b, rap

Come celebrate another great year of FUNdrive with the CKXU Crew! Featuring a TBA Lineup of local Albertan musicians, a CKXU Merch Table, 50/50 Raffle Tickets, and MORE this isn’t a night to miss!

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FUNDRIVE 2023: Get Involved As a Volunteer!

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FUNDRIVE 2023: Bubblegum Broadcast is almost here! Sign-up to volunteer and help CKXU raise $20,000 for the Music Library! 

And that means we need YOUR help! Join the CKXU Volunteer Crew for another year of FUNdrive festivities, including volunteering to help receive and package pledges or signing up to provide support for one of our sweet Bubblegum Broadcast events!

Phone Fairy:

Do you love interacting with donors? Or love being that first point of contact for incoming pledges? Sign-up as a PHONE FAIRY and receive incoming phone pledges for FUNdrive! 

Shifts are available from 8AM to 12AM from October 13th to 20th!

Pledge Incentivizer:

Are you more of a behind-the-scenes kind of pal? Or love organising things? Sign-up as a PLEDGE INCENTIVIZER and help us package up pledges for donors

Shifts are available from 8AM to 12AM from October 13th to 20th!

Events:

Are you big on getting out into the community? Or love to spread the word about cool local happenings? Sign-up to lend a hand with setup, takedown, or tabling!

Please contact Courtney at [email protected] for specific event shifts!

Contact Courtney at [email protected] to get involved as a FUNdrive volunteer, or fill out our Volunteer Form!
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