KUHF-FM Houston Public Radio set a new record amount — $700,252— in donations, surpassing by 8 percent its $650,000 fall fundraising campaign goal.

The total represents direct donations from 5,222 new and renewing partners, and includes individual and corporate challenge grants used during the course of the campaign. The previous record of $625,312 was set during the fall 2001 fundraising campaign.

"All of us at Houston Public Radio are grateful for the individual and corporate supporters who gave so generously of their resources,” said Chief Executive Officer John Proffitt. “Their support is a clear vote of confidence in the mission of Houston Public Radio to provide thoughtful, in-depth news and features, and great classical music as a public service to the community.”

Anadarko Petroleum, Chantal Factory Outlet, Compass Bank and many other companies awarded the radio station challenge grants.

The station, which is located at the University of Houston, is licensed to the UH System Board of Regents.

For more information on the radio station, visit http://www.kuhf.org/site/PageServer.

Rob Cahill
rcahill@kuhf.org