Boise State Public Radio Launches ‘The Endowment For Local News’
Boise State Public Radio announces The Endowment For Local News , dedicated to the media organization’s role as a leader in local, state and regional news. A gift from the estate of Charles and Lorraine Childers led to this creation of the station’s first endowment, which it intends to grow with future legacy gifts. This year the station received an unrestricted gift of $1.1 million from the Childers’ estate, the largest gift ever granted to Boise State Public Radio. The majority of that gift, totaling $750,000, will be used in the creation of an endowment, a lasting investment in the future of public radio news in Idaho. Boise State Public Radio takes seriously its role as a center for civic discussions and as an independent news source. This endowment ensures that its public radio values, and the spirit of its loyal members, will have a home for years to come. “Boise State Public Radio has been around for more than 40 years,” said general manager Tom Michael. “With the launch of this