Donor Support FAQs
Login to the Donor Portal to make edits to your account. If you do not have a Donor Portal login you may create one here.
You may make a one time gift or sign up to be a monthly sustainer without having a donor portal account by clicking here
If you're a current WFDD Sustainer and just need to update your bank account information, you can do that in our donor portal or click below.
If you've heard the promos from Kai Ryssdal asking you to switch your monthly sustaining gift to an EFT (bank draft) you can do that by filling out this form. You will not be charged until the 1st of the following month.
Change Monthly Gift Amount on Current Sustainer Gift:
If you’re a current WFDD Sustainer and would like to change your monthly gift amount, you can update that in our Donor Portal or click here if you do not have a Donor Portal account.
Day Sponsor Messages:
If you’ve made a gift of $240 annually ($20 a month or more as a Sustainer), you’re eligible to be a WFDD Day Sponsor and choose a day to have a special message read on the air five times. Click here to submit your message.
Mailing Address
88.5 WFDD ATTN: Listener & Donor Services
1834 Wake Forest Road #8850
Winston-Salem NC 27109
Tax ID Number
Our Tax ID number (EIN) is: 56-0532138. That’s the same Tax ID number (EIN) for Wake Forest University, so please be sure to indicate that your gift is designated for WFDD.
More Ways to Give
Make a Gift of Stocks or Bonds:
You can support 88.5 WFDD with a gift of stock. Let your financial advisor know that all gifts of stock for WFDD are processed through Wake Forest University.
You will need to email wfdd@wfu.edu the details below:
- Your First and Last name
- The stock name
- The estimated value of the stock or number of shares
Stock gifts are distributed without personal information attached. We will alert the University of your intent along with your name, stock and estimated value. There are definite tax advantages to giving property that has appreciated in value and has been held long-term. Contact us to learn more.
If you have further questions please reach out to Julien Patton at wfdd@wfu.edu.
Employer Matching Gifts:
If you work for a company that matches employee charitable contributions, you may be able to double (or even triple) the value of your gift. Forms are available through your company’s human resources department. 88.5 WFDD is a department of Wake Forest University. Learn more here
Leave a Legacy
Gifts to 88.5 WFDD come in all shapes and sizes, and we are grateful for every donation.
If you're looking for a way to make a gift that will continue your support of 88.5 WFDD into the future, consider making a bequest: a gift made via your will or trust. A bequest to 88.5 WFDD will allow you to continue your existing support or make a legacy gift that will support the station beyond your lifetime, helping to ensure the future of public radio for generations to come.
There are different types of bequests.
You can leave a specific bequest, involving an asset such as real estate, a car, property, or cash. Or, you can make a residual bequest, leaving a percentage of the remainder of your estate to WFDD.
There are no limitations on bequest gifts, and they can be made for a general purpose, or to fund a specific initiative. All bequests are exempt from federal estate taxes.
If you'd like more information about joining our Legacy Society, please email our Development Director, Lorie McCroskey at mccrosl@wfu.edu and she'll be happy to reach out to you with more details.
Thank you for your belief in, and support of, 88.5 WFDD.