Fundraising drive on commercial radio WIZZ-1520 (Greenfield, MA)

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When  driving in western MA., I’ve always looked forward to listening  
to WIZZ (a great mix of oldies and American standards). I’m delighted  
they are now on the internet (http://WIZZradio.com), and at home here  
in Wellesley I listen all the time. This summer they have been having  
a “financial campaign” to raise money for a shortcoming in their  
budget. They make it clear that this is not an annual event but a one- 
time thing (due to the economy). They don’t have a goal but they do  
say that any “extra money” will go toward a new transmitter(on the  
morning show a few days ago they said that their old xmtr costs $1550  
a month for electricity and a new one will cost half that).  
Listeners’ contributions are acknowledged on the air (name but not  
amount), and we’re kept informed of how things are going (this past  
week they had appraisers come in as they are looking to re-finance  
and that went well).
I’m just wondering if any other commercial, New England stations have  
done fundraising drives (besides WJIB). Unlike WJIB, WIZZ airs  
commercials, too. For my listening tastes WIZZ is the perfect station  
(great music 24/7 and only one DJ (Phil D. who hosts the 6:30-9am  
slot, who I believe is the owner and does a great job with a style  
similar to Bob Steele’s old show on WTIC). I am happy to contribute  
because I like the station so much and am always listening. I can’t  
wait until internet radio is available for the car. I thought I read  
last winter that something would be available summer ’09, but when I  
inquire at car radio installers (e.g.,Rich’s Car Tunes, Watertown)  
they seem to think it’ll be a long time coming. Does anyone have info  
on this? (When I google, I get this - http://gizmodo.com/5123673/ 
worlds-first-internet-car-radio-would-go-perfectly-in-kitts-dashboard
I don’t want an entire in-dash unit, I just want something that can  
be added to the radio I have now. In the meantime would putting a  
laptop with a wireless card on the passenger seat work? I am  
desperate for some decent radio listening when in the car if I’m in  
the Boston area).
David Wilson