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Jacori Image
WhiteBoard art work by Jacori Perry. Photo by Mark E. Kline
Currently on display in our Phone Room.
During our Summer SignUp Jacori Perry rendered this wonderful image on the WhiteBoard in the Phone Room
 

 

Sweepstakes Info

As a way of thanking you for supporting us we will be giving out some very cool prizes!

All Pledges are automatically entered for these gifts!
Roseanne Barr Les Paul Studio
Vault

WIN A DATE WITH ROSEANNE BARR!
You and a guest will be invited to watch Roseanne Barr and her partner Johnny Argent live on the air at our KPFK studios here in North Hollywood. After the show, you’ll be treated to a delicious dinner at Miceli's with Roseanne and Johnny. The evening is sure to be a memorable one for a lucky listener and their guest.
Miceli's is the oldest Italian Restaurant in Los Angeles, they began in 1949 3655 Cahuenga Blvd. West (323) 851-3344 www.micelisrestaurant.com
Estimated Value: Priceless!

LES PAUL 'STUDIO' ELECTRIC GUITAR BY GIBSON
The Gibson Les Paul is a beautifully crafted solid body electric guitar. Originally developed in the early 1950s, the Les Paul Studio is one of the most desired guitars in the Les Paul line for its tremendous harmonic and sonic capacities. Coveted by musicians from all genres of music, the studio model has a maple top and matched mahogany back and neck that's crafted from a single piece of mahogany, hand sanded with a traditional Gibson '50's rounded profile. One lucky listener will win a beautiful Wine-red model with chrome hardware. Approx Value $ 2, 000

Gibson

THE KPFK CASE OF HISTORY
A special steel case loaded with content from the Pacifica Radio Archives. One lucky listener will recive a beautiful metal carrying case full of incredible content from the vualts of the Pacifica Radio Archives. Approx Value $1, 000

FROM THE PACIFICA RADIO ARCHIVES

THE KPFK CASE OF HISTORY - Valued at over $1000!!

CD VaultFROM THE VAULT 75 HOUR MP3 SERIES 8 CD SET
THE POWER OF AFRICAN AMERICA WOMEN 9 CD SET
THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY BOX SET C6 CDS
FROM THE VAULT 75 HOUR MP3 SERIES 8 CD SET
THE ESSENTIAL ALAN WATTS BOX SET OF 6 CDS
GLOBAL WOMEN PACK 6 CD SET
SAVE THE PLANET 12 HR DELUXE MP3 CD
THE BALLAD OF PETER SEEGER 2 CD SET
THE BIG BANG: 1968 REVOLUTION REWIND 10 HR MP3 CD
Estimated Value: $1000.00
ALL IN A SPECIAL METAL CARRYING CASE

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Winners of Our Summer Sign Up Sweepstakes:

7 KPFK Supporters who pledged during the Summer SignUp won an iPhone!

In addition to the daily iPhone there were a number of fantastic sweepstakes that were awarded at the end of the drive -

 

- Handmade Gibson Southern Jumbo True Vintage Acoustic Guitar Signed by Jackson Browne

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A happy Ricci Barnes shows off his new Jackson Brown signed Gibson Southern Jumbo!

 

 

- Epiphone DR-200 Acoustic Guitar Signed by Tom Morello

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Winner Martin Matzinger, with his new Signed Epiphone Guitar!

 

 

FUND DRIVE SWEEPSTAKES RULES

NO PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION WILL NOT IMPROVE AN INDIVIDUAL’S CHANCES OF WINNING.

 

HOW TO ENTER

Any eligible individual who pledges to KPFK during our Fund Drive is automatically entered for a chance to win the sweepstakes prizes being offered.

The odds of winning depend upon the number of entries received and/or the number of people participating in the sweepstakes.

Only one (1) entry per person per sweepstakes. Only one (1) entry per household per sweepstakes. Limit one prize per individual/household per 365 days. Designated entrant must be 18 years or older and a legal resident of the United States.The following individuals are not eligible for sweepstakes entry: current and recent employees, directors and officers, plus their immediate family members or household members, of the Pacifica Foundation, KPFK, Pacifica Radio in the sixty (60) calendar day period immediately preceding the effective date of the sweepstakes are ineligible to participate or win. Archives or prize suppliers.The term "immediate family" includes spouses, domestic partners, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as "in-laws," or by current or past marriage(s), remarriage(s), adoption, co-habitation or other family extension, and any other persons residing at the same household whether or not related. Residents of New York, Rhode Island, and Florida, and non-United States residents are ineligible.

Void where prohibited. Subject to all federal, state and local laws. All entries agree to abide by these Official Rules and the decision of KPFK, which is final and binding.

Void where prohibited. The sweepstakes are subject to all federal, state, and local laws.


DRAWING AND PRIZE AWARD

For each sweepstakes, a random drawing will be made of all eligible, completed pledges and entries received during each Sweepstakes Period. Winners will be notified by telephone and/or email.

All prizes must be accepted as awarded. Prizes are not transferable, redeemable for cash or exchangeable for any other prize. Most prizes will be shipped to the winners. In the case of large prizes (such as guitars), prizes must be redeemed within seven (7) calendar days of notification of winning, unless otherwise specified at the time of winning or unless otherwise specified for a particular sweepstakes. If a winner fails to redeem a prize within 7 calendar days, the winner forfeits the prize, no other prize will be awarded in its place to that individual and KPFK/Pacifica Foundation reserve the right to determine an alternate winner (in which case an alternate winner will be drawn randomly) or to not award that winner’s prize, in their sole discretion. If a winner cannot be contacted by telephone or is disqualified, KPFK/Pacifica Foundation reserve the right to determine an alternate winner (in which case an alternate winner will be drawn randomly) or to not award that winner’s prize, in their sole discretion. KPFK/Pacifica Foundation retain the right to substitute a prize with another similar prize of equal or greater value in the event the original prize offered is not available due to circumstances beyond KPFK/Pacifica Foundation’s control. In the event KPFK/Pacifica Foundation as the case may be, elect to determine an alternate winner, pursuant to these rules, KPFK/Pacifica Foundation will select up to three (3) alternate winners. If the third alternate winner fails to redeem the prize within 7 calendar days, cannot be contacted by telephone, is disqualified, is unable to use the prize as awarded, or declines the prize, KPFK/Pacifica Foundation reserve the right to determine an alternate winner through any method they deem appropriate, in their sole discretion. KPFK/Pacifica Foundation have no affiliation with and do not endorse any prize sponsors.

Delivery of prizes: All prizes will be delivered to winners via United States Mail service, unless otherwise noted. Prizes will be mailed within forty-five (45) calendar days after they have been awarded, unless otherwise noted. KPFK/Pacifica Foundation are not responsible for any lost, stolen, misdirected or damaged mail. Prizes lost or damaged in mailing will not be replaced.

Payment of taxes and related expenses: Each winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable taxes related to the prize(s) and paying any expenses associated with any prize which are not expressly included as part of the prize.

Required documentation: Winners of prizes with a fair market value of $600 or greater must execute and return an IRS Form W-9 and an affidavit of eligibility and liability release and must provide a photocopy of a legal document showing the winner’s social security number within seven (7) calendar days of receiving such forms or the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be randomly selected from the remaining eligible entries. Winners agree to accept the estimate of fair market value of the prize won. Winners of prizes with a fair market value of less than $600 may be requested to execute and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability release and provide a photocopy of a legal document showing the winner’s social security number. Where such forms and documents are requested, winners must execute and return such forms and documents within 7 calendar days of receiving the forms or the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be randomly selected from the remaining eligible entries.

Release of liability: All winners and their guests, by acceptance of any prize, agree to release and hold forever harmless KPFK/Pacifica Foundation, all associated prize partners, their affiliated companies, their agents, officers, employees, affiliates and assigns for any injuries, accidents, misfortunes, or causes of action arising from or in connection with participation in any sweepstakes, acceptance of any prize, use of any prize, or while traveling to or from any prize related activity. Winners shall bear all risk of loss or damage to prizes after receipt.

If a concert, other ticketed event, gift certificate or coupon has been awarded as a prize and the concert, event, place of business, or product is postponed, rained out, cancelled or for other reasons beyond our control do not occur/exist, KPFK/Pacifica Foundation will not be responsible for replacing the prize. To the extent that any prize consists of airline tickets and/or hotel reservations, KPFK/Pacifica Foundation are not responsible for any cancellation, postponement, lost ticket or overbooking.

KPFK/Pacifica Foundation have the sole discretion to terminate a sweepstakes at any given time or extend the dates of a sweepstakes. KPFK/Pacifica Foundation retain the right to amend these rules at any time for any reason.

KPFK/Pacifica Foundation reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value upon notice or change to the sweepstakes rules. Any ties, disputes, conflicts, questions or concerns regarding KPFK/Pacifica Foundation's sweepstakes and/or their associated prizes will be handled by the General Manager of KPFK whose decisions are final and indisputable.

For sweepstakes with prizes involving travel: The winner and his/her guest(s), if any, agree to accept the travel dates specified in the sweepstakes. If the winner cannot travel on such dates, the prize will be forfeited. Winners agree to accept all blackout dates, space availability requirements, etc. established by KPFK/Pacifica Foundation , Inc.’s prize partner(s), such as hotels, airlines, trains, ships, etc. The winner and his/her guest(s) that accept any trip as a prize do so entirely upon their own initiative, risk, and responsibility. If the trip requires traveling outside of the United States, the winner, upon winning the prize, must have a valid US passport. If the winner does not have a valid US passport upon winning the prize, the trip may be forfeited. Where a prize allows for the winner to take guests, the guests must be eighteen (18) years of age or older except where the winner is the parent or legal guardian of the accompanying guest(s). The winner’s guest(s) (parent or legal guardian, if a guest is a minor) also must complete an affidavit of eligibility and liability release, which must be returned with the winner’s affidavit of eligibility and liability release within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the forms or the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be randomly selected from the remaining eligible entries. No alternate guest(s) may be substituted once the winner’s guest(s) complete the required paperwork. The winner and his/her guest(s) are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documentation. The winner and his/her guest(s) are solely responsible for all costs not expressly included in a prize including, without limitation, any applicable taxes, license fees, additional tours, additional transportation, fuel surcharges, currency charges, all meals, beverages, room service, gratuities, merchandise, medical services, additional lodging, replacement of any lost items, optional travel insurance, etc.

Web-only sweepstakes and web entries for sweepstakes: To enter a sweepstakes on KPFK/Pacifica Foundation's website, participants must complete all the information deemed necessary to declare a winner. KPFK/Pacifica Foundation do not assume any liability for any malfunction of the internet or individual computer systems. If an entry is illegible or does not supply all information deemed necessary to declare a winner, the entry will be deemed invalid and another entry will be selected.

NO PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

 To participate without contribution, click  here.

To request a copy of these official rules and/or a list of winners after the sweepstakes ends, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

KPFK
3729 Cahuenga Blvd. West
North Hollywood, CA 91604
Main phone:
(818) 985-2711

 
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Only one (1) entry per person per sweepstakes. Only one (1) entry per household per sweepstakes. Limit one prize per individual/household per 365 days. Entrants must be 18 years or older and a legal resident of the United States.

To participate in our Sweepstakes without making a contribution click on the sweepstakes you wish to enter below.
Be sure to include your name, address, phone number and a statement that you are over 18 years of age.

Current Prize


If you would like to take another look at our thank you gifts click [ here ]

 
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A Brief Guided Tour Of KPFK's Main Transmitter

 



Hosted and filmed By Don Mussel

 


A brief look at the KPFK transmitter facility at Mt. Wilson, 5700 feet above Los Angeles. We just finished adding a new antenna system.

The main transmitter is an Armstrong 60000FMT, and the backup transmitter is an older CCA 20000GS. KPFK operates with 110,000 watts ERP (effective radiated power). The new antenna is a Shively 6814-5R.9SS, a high power, reduced wave-spaced design, which allows more power to the audience and less energy on the ground below the tower. The standby antenna is a Jampro 4 bay high power model, and at the very top of the tower is a single bay Shively 6814 backup. The big reddish covers are for ice protection, which is very important up at Mt. Wilson. The winter of 2008 brought lots of ice and snow, and lots of damage to adjacent transmitter sites up there. KPFK did fine, except for one of the STL (Studio-transmitter link) dishes that has a bent feed horn (scheduled for replacement this spring).

The guy running to avoid being on camera is Bob Conger, the chief engineer at KPFK. He keeps the whole thing running smoothly.

 

KPFK PACIFICA RADIO 90.7FM WELCOMES NEW GENERAL MANAGER

KPFK 90.7FM Radio Los Angeles/98.7FM Santa Barbara, one of five public radio stations in the United States licensed to the Pacifica Foundation, welcomed Sean Heitkemper as its new general manager on July 1, 2008. A Southern California native, Heitkemper joins KPFK on the eve of its 50th anniversary as a noncommercial public radio station broadcasting at 110,000 watts in Southern California. Heitkemper brings over 13 years of diverse management experience as a public radio professional, most recently as general manager of KKJZ, formerly KLON in Long Beach. Appointed to the position of general manager by Nicole Sawaya, executive director of Pacifica, Heitkemper was chosen from a group of finalists by KPFK’s Local Station Board.

 
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KPFK WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING FOOD DONORS FOR
GENEROUSLY HELPING US TO FEED OUR VOLUNTEERS DURING OUR PLEDGE DRIVE:

Bollywood  Cafe
1101 VENTURA BLVD
STUDIO CITY, CA 91604

India Sweets & Spices
3126 Los Feliz Blvd
Los Angeles

Micheli's “Celebrating 60 Years”
3655 Cahuenga Blvd W
Los Angeles, CA 90068

Mountain Valley
mountainvalleyspring.com
12707 Rives Ave # B
Downey, CA 90242
 
Oh Happy Days
2283 Lake Ave
Altadena, CA 91001

Papa Christos
2771 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90006

Q-cina Green Cafe
5650 Cahuenga Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601

Sun Power Natural Café
3711 Cahuenga Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604

Vegetable Delight
17823 Chatsworth St
Granada Hills, CA 91344

 

 


Don White side

Don White

In Loving Memory

Don White
'Presente'

¡Compañero!

 


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