KNAU update for March 22 — Pledge Drive Lite begins MONDAY!!!

During this Spring’s Drive you have the opportunity to support two great non-profits in Northern Arizona. KNAU is partnering with Lowell Observatory and when you give at the $500 level you will become a Gold Circle member of KNAU AND a Planetary Member of Lowell Observatory.

This Planetary membership will gain you access to the OmniGlobe (a visualization tool which takes you to any of the planets in our solar system). You’ll also have first access to the Giovale Open Deck Observatory when it opens in late summer/early Fall. As a Planetary member you will tour and experience the new facility before it opens to the public.

The Gold Membership with KNAU includes a station tour, ceramic KNAU coffee mug and VIP access to any KNAU hosted events.

Support Public Radio and Lowell Observatory now and help us reach our $110,000 goal before April 12^th! We can get there early with YOUR help! Thank you!

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