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How To Make Your Donation

Your convenience is our priority as renewals go out and the paper shortage continues so - save a postage stamp and an envelope!

Easy ways to renew:

  • Call us at 316-838-3090 to renew!  (We love to hear from our members and are happy to help!)
  • Renew by clicking “Donate” and use a credit or debit card.

Donate link and steps below:

  • Is your renewal a sustainer (paying monthly) – then click on Sustainer and choose your monthly amount.
  • Onetime payment? Match your renewal amount or choose pleasantly surprise us with another amount!
  • Update your information
  • Choose Credit card and pay with your debit or credit card
  • Comment section put in: Renewing

By calling or renewing online, you save a stamp and make your gift go further!

PBS Kansas accepts many forms of donations including:

Car Donations

Stocks, Bonds & Mutual Funds

Estate Bequests, Wills

Buildings, Land

Burial Plots

Farm Commodities

Office/Television Equipment


If you would like to assist PBS Kansas in our mission to educate, entertain, engage and enrich the viewers of south central Kansas by making a donation, please email Phil Richardson, Director of Major and Planned Giving, prichardson@kpts.org. or call us at 316-838-3090 ext. 278. We thank you for your support!

Tax Deductibility of Gift

All contributions to PBS Kansas are tax deductible as allowed by law. Contributions of $75 or more will be acknowledged at the end of the year with a tax receipt. As required by IRS, this tax receipt will also show the value of any goods (thank you gifts) or services you may have received. Consult with your tax advisor for details or call the membership office if you have further questions.

Matching Gifts Program

You may be able to double, even triple, the value of your contribution to PBS Kansas. Many corporations in south central Kansas will match your contribution – and we thank these businesses for their generous support of public television. Contact your Human Resources department to obtain matching gift information or forms. Once you have completed the form and signed it, send it to our membership office and we will take care of the rest. These forms can be sent separately from your contribution payment.

Click here to see a list of companies that match gifts to PBS Kansas.

Every contribution keeps public broadcasting independent, creative, and strong!

Make a Donation Today!

PBS Kansas is donor-supported television. Everything we do – from educational services to award-winning local productions and signature PBS programs – is possible because of viewers like you. Financial contributions from members account for more than 60 percent of our annual operating budget, so your donation really makes a difference! Thank you for your generosity and support.

Joining or renewing your membership online is fast, easy and secure. If you have questions about membership, please contact Sharrilyn Smith via telephone 316-838-3090 ext. 217 by email ssmith@kpts.org or mail your check to:

PBS Kansas - Channel 8 Membership
P.O. Box 783100
Wichita, KS 67278


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