September 1, 2017 — The Summit Daily ran a full-length article about SPRTV’s need for a new power line and our campaign to fund it.
August 2017 — Breckenridge Creative Arts Magazine recently ran a great profile of SPRTV.
January 19, 2015 — A January 19 Summit Daily article said the following about the Summit Foundation including $50,000 for SPRTV’s power line replacement project in its 2014 Fall grant cycle:
While some organizations apply for grants every year, others only apply in certain years, when they have a project coming up. Such was the case with the Summit Public Radio & TV (SPRTV), a local nonprofit that keeps Summit County connected to the outside world via antenna television and radio signals. The group was awarded a grant that will go toward replacing 3 miles of cable to the station at the top of Bald Mountain.
“We got huge support, I was thrilled,” said Sue Greene, vice president of development for SPRTV, about The Summit Foundation grant. Though it’s only a single part of the fundraising necessary for the project, knowing that it was approved “is pretty amazing,” she said.
See the entire article at http://www.summitdaily.com/news/14709786-113/the-summit-foundation-announces-largest-grant-cycle-increase-in-its
Social Enterprise Forum – Wednesday March, 9
Summit Public Radio & TV is a great example of a “Social Enterprise.” Even as a non-profit organization, we generate income to support our mission from sources other than donations and grants – mostly by leasing space on our antenna towers to commercial communication businesses.
Steve Smith, one of our board members, will be appearing on a panel at the Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Our Future Summit monthly meeting. The topic of the forum is “Social Enterprise: Applying innovative business models and risk capital to solve social problems.” The forum is scheduled from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Summit County Community & Senior Center in Frisco.
Also on the panel will be Rick Zwetsch, of interSector Partners in Denver, one of the leading experts on the use of business-like revenue models in the non-profit world and and a pioneer in the use of the L3C business form.
There will also be panelists from both the non-profit and and for-profit worlds providing examples of social enterprises.
The public, including members and followers of SPRTV, is invited. It should be an informative and lively discussion.
SPRTV at Summit Co Volunteer Fair
Summit Public Radio & TV was well-represented and well-received at the first-ever Summit County Volunteer Fair on Feb 9, from 4-7 pm in Frisco. This first-ever Volunteer Fair provided a great forum for some 41 local organizations to get the word out about their organizations and solicit volunteers.
Thanks to Dyann, who pulled everything together, we had one of the larger exhibits there. Highlighted by a new poster-board that not only clearly stated our value proposition, but also listed all of our current FM, HD and DTV offerings.
Dyann and Brian at the Summit County Volunteer Fair
Throughout the Volunteer Fair, we were able to engage many local folk, and answer their questions about what SPRTV does, our relationship to Mountain Public Radio and National Public Radio (and specific NPR stations we broadcast), and how to get DTV at home. The great news is about a third of those who stopped by signed-up as potential volunteers, and also asked to get our e-Signal newsletter.
New SPRTV Poster at Volunteer Fair
Don’t be surprised to see us out and about this summer at farmers markets, street fairs and other local events where we can meet our listeners/viewers (like you!).
In the mean time, check-out the awesome poster-board Dyann created for this, and future outreach events.
Bald Mountain Trek – Gary & Brian
If you’re curious what the views are like from the ridge on Bald Mountain these days, enjoy the pix below. These were taken on Saturday, when Gary, SPR’s VP of Engineering, and Brian, SPR Pack Mule, trekked up to the Electronics Site to install the new KBCO CD promo, and do some proactive maintenance.
Your Donations At Work, All Winter Long (Is It Ever ...)
Winter treks aren’t taken lightly. Gary drives his snowmachine through the backcountry behind his cabin, and meets Brian at the Emmitt Load “trailhead” on Baldy Road. The boys ride together to a point just up from the Mill, where Brian dismounts and climbs the rest because the trail is too steep for two snomachine riders. It takes Brian about 45 min. to climb to the Electronics Site at 12,800 ft. Gary’s there in less than 5 min.
On this Saturday, the hike up Bald Mountain was particularly stunning. The hoarfrost on the snowfields sparkled like fields of cut glass. Sun so bright it could melt your eyes. And, for a change, no gale force winds.
Anyway, enjoy …
Baldy Ridge with Electronics Site - Near Gary's Cabin
Gary & His Kinda Reliable Beast
North Peak, Keystone Resort From Electronics Site
Dillon and Silverthorne
Buffalo, Red and Wichita Mountains
Ten-Mile Range (North End) & Breckenridge
Breckenridge Resort & Beaver Run ("Money Shot")
Peak Ten Breckenridge Resort & SPR Antenna
Quandary Peak with Democrat, Lincoln & Bross
Bald Mountain Summit Above Electronics Site
New KBCO Membership CD Offer
Summit Public Radio is happy to announce a new Membership offer – special for KBCO listeners!
For a limited time, SPR will be offering KBCO’s Studio C Sessions CD to fans who become a member or renew their membership to Summit Public Radio, at a donation level of at least $50.
Note that the latest KBCO Studio C Sessions CD’s already sold out within days of its release! These unique, live studio recordings will definitely be first-come, first-served to those who respond to this offer.
We also have a cool, new 20-sec on-air promo being broadcast on KBCO in Summit County as part of this special Membership CD offer. Check it out, with our very own Terese back behind the mic: SPR On-Air Promo – KBCO Studio C Sessions CD
This exciting offer is ready for your donations starting Jan 9, 2011. Click here for more information on how you can get the KBCO Studio C Sessions CD.
Oh, What a Beautiful Morning!
Gary, our VP of Engineering, screen-captured this awesome sunrise view today of Buffalo Mountain with the Breckenridge and Dillon valleys below.
Bald Mountain Sunrise 07:54 Tue Jan 11
This is from our SummitVue webcam, broadcasting live images every 10 seconds, from atop Bald Mountain, where SPR’s electronics site is located.
Click here for the latest image!