WAMU 88.5 : Support

Year End Giving Suggestions

July 29, 2011
  • If you've received a mail request from us recently, please make out your check or include your credit card information and return it. All contributions by mail postmarked on or before December 31 are eligible for tax deduction.
  • Make your contribution online.
  • Make a year-end gift of stock, or use stock to fulfill your pledge. Visit our planned giving website, or have your broker contact membership@wamu.org for transfer instructions.
  • If you're a service member or civilian federal employee, designate a contribution to WAMU through your local Combined Federal Campaign. To find our agency code for your campaign, visit our CFC web page.
  • Make a vehicle donation to WAMU by calling toll-free, (866) WAMU-444, or find more information and donate online.
  • Call us at (800) 248-8850 at any time, and we'll take your information over the telephone.
  • Leave us a legacy of support for the future by naming WAMU in your will, life insurance policy, pension/IRA plan, or by other means in your estate planning. You or your advisor may visit our planned giving pages or contact us at (202) 885-1253 for more information. We promise to be discrete.
  • Make it a surprise gift and mail it at your convenience. Our address is WAMU, 4000 Brandywine Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8082

Arts & Culture

NPR

China Laces Up Its Chuck Taylors

China's consumer market is massive, and breaking in isn't easy. Some U.S. products have struggled. But in recent years, an old American sneaker has become an unlikely success story: the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star.

Food

NPR

Does Offering Smaller Portions At Restaurants Help People Eat Less?

Asking for less food isn't something most people think about when ordering from a menu. A new study suggests that asking people if they want less food and, in turn, fewer calories, before they order is key.

Politics

NPR

With Lull In GOP Race, Candidates Fan Out And Regroup

After Rick Santorum swept Tuesday's GOP contests, he headed to Texas. Mitt Romney made a bold move and went to Georgia — Newt Gingrich's home turf.

Technology

NPR

Amazon Expands Streaming With Viacom Deal

Amazon announced Wednesday that it will expand the selection on its streaming service through a new deal with Viacom. Included in the deal are Paramount movies, as well as shows from Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV and more. This deal isn't exclusive, in that much of the material is on other streaming services already such as Hulu and Netflix.