Last time we were reaching out to you all like this, it was October 2020 and things were decidedly not chill. In the time since, circumstances have continued to be very trying, though there are some glimmers of hope as Spring leans towards summer and vaccines hopefully grind this pandemic to an eventual halt. Again, thanks (and congratulations FOR REAL) to anybody who can still manage to navigate some social media links in order to arrive at this page, double thanks if you can stick around for the following heartfelt messages from us four music-obsessed disc jockeys (if you just want to skip to the part about the thank-you gifts, we understand)...

Mike (Optic Echo): Optic Echo is here for you Tuesday evenings with mixes of ambient, experimental, and downtempo vinyl. Help keep XRAY as a strong voice in our community with a distinct and inventive radio on the air by becoming a member or upping your monthly donation. Thank you!

Jason (Galaxy My Dear):  The last year has been a challenge for a number of reasons, for all of us. For me, the aspect that has been the hardest is being separated from my friends and community. Sharing spaces with others in the presence of live music, or at a bar with a friend DJing music late into the night, has been made impossible during the pandemic... and so, for me XRAY has become even more important for feeling connected to the community of musicians and music lovers in Portland and beyond. Help us continue to operate and grow this wonderful community resource by kicking in a few bucks if you have them to spare. 

Dan (Beautiful Music):  XRAY has gone through A LOT of change since our 2020 Fall fund drive, and I can now say that I have more faith that the station is headed in a positive direction than maybe ever before in it's 7-year history. The key to all of this is the broad community of folks dedicated to making it work, from the huge pool of volunteers, to the listeners who are able to donate, to the core group of paid employees that we all depend on to keep things humming along nicely. A fund drive is always about growing the station and expanding our connection to the community, but for me the core motivation to put out this call for funds is to make sure we can fully support our supremely dedicated staff, so that this institution can thrive for many years to come. Please join me and help support XRAY!

Austin (Galaxy My Dear):  Living a few blocks away from the XRAY studio, the neighborhood here in North Portland has always echoed a deep sense of community for me. Running into friends - fellow XRAY DJs, staff, musicians - before or after shows here in the neighborhood reminds me of how this station truly provides a platform to share the voices of our direct community. During this time of immense change in our social lives, having conversations and spending time together is a much less frequent occurrence, and I find myself tuning into XRAY more than ever to spend time with these same folks in a different way - through their stories and wonderfully curated shows over the radio waves. I know times are hard for all of us, but I humbly ask for you to consider a donation to help XRAY grow & sustain the work it has done to create a platform for our community during this time. Thank you!

You've counted on the people behind XRAY for so much this past year. Whether it was for entertainment, distraction, information, or just some live human connection when social distancing hit the hardest: we've been here for you.

As we enter the next chapter of our story, build up our community of leaders and changemakers, and forge a path towards a big future for purpose-driven media, we need your help. We need YOU to help us reflect who the people of our city are. We need YOU to build our community up to come out of this pandemic stronger. We need YOU to bring the next generation of leaders to the airwaves.

You've counted on us to make it through this year. Can we count on you to help write our next chapter?