KUHF-88.7FM Houston Public Radio raised $668,484 during its eight-day spring fund-raising campaign, exceeding its $650,000 goal.

“All of us at Houston Public Radio are grateful for the individual and corporate donors who gave so generously of their resources,” said John Proffitt, general manager and chief executive officer. “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 greater Houston.”

More than 90 percent of Houston Public Radio’s annual revenue comes from the local community. The remaining comes from a federal community service grant, miscellaneous services and interest on the station’s fund balance. KUHF-FM receives no direct funding from either the state of Texas or the University of Houston.

Community leaders serving as guest hosts during the spring campaign included: Cecil C. Conner Jr., managing director, Houston Ballet; Aurelie Desmarais, senior director of artistic planning, Houston Symphony; Timothy Hester, professor of music, UH; Ed Hugetz, associate vice chancellor for planning and university outreach, UH; John Lienhard, M.D. Anderson Professor of Technology and Culture, Emeritus, UH; Toby Mattox, executive director, Society for the Performing Arts; David Ashley White, director, Moores School of Music, UH; and others.

CapRock Communications, Compass Bank, Reliant Energy,Waste Management Inc. and many other companies offered major challenge grants during the campaign.

Robert Cahill
rcahill@kuhf.org