Friends of the community-based CICV Radio station in Lake Cowichan are organizing a couple of fundraisers to help with the Power Up the Tower campaign.
A tower was finally installed high above the community in June but there is still a lot of work to be done if the volunteers who’ve been steering the tiny station can achieve their dream of boosting the signal to reach a wider audience.
The group has applied for a $65,000 grant from the Aviva Community fund and is also holding a music and dessert night Saturday, Oct. 3, featuring music by Syzygy Blue, who were a big hit at Lake Cowichan Summer Nights and the Youbou Regatta this year.
The grant application can be found at https://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf32332
Some of the projects that need cash include: diesel generators, fuel tanks, fencing, permits, national emergency broadcast hardware, an emergency phone system, re-branding costs like ink, stationery, exterior signs, magnetic vehicle signs, microphone boots; branded promo material, unforseen bills, shipping costs and contingencies, debt retirement, construction materials and transportation costs.
