Support CHLY 101.7FM via the VIU Foundation

CHLY 101.7FM is grateful for the support of the VIU Foundation.

New for 2025, supporters now have the option to donate to the station through the VIU Foundation to receive a charitable tax receipt.

When you donate through the VIU Foundation, your money goes into a special fund that is reserved for acquiring important equipment for the operation of our non-profit station. This includes items that will have a long lifespan at the station like new computers, printers, audio mixers, on-air mics, field recorders, studio and office chairs, audio processors, servers, signal multiplexer, studio transmitter links, etc.

Make your Capital Donation!

Click the button below for the VIU Foundation donation form to make a secure payment online. IMPORTANT: To donate through the VIU Foundation to CHLY 101.7FM select “Other” as your designation, and type in CHLY 101.7FM.

You can make a one time or monthly donation through the VIU Foundation.

For fundraising tracking purposes, if you do make a donation through the VIU Foundation, please email us at donate@chly.ca the total amount you donated.

REMINDER: Money donated to this fund CANNOT pay for important day-to-day operational costs. If you wish to also make a non-charitable donation to the station to support our day-to-day operations, please use our regular donation form.

Recent Capital Costs

Below are some examples of important capital expenses we’ve had to made over the last few years.

  • 2021 — $20,520 for Transmitter Replacement and other technical upgrades. Paid for via a loan from VIUSU. This loan is on track to be repaid for December 2026.

  • 2020 to 2023 — Approximately $4,360 for new studio headphones for the studio and field recorder acquisitions for our equipment library. Used by our staff, volunteers, and summer radio camp participants.

  • 2024 — $13,700 for Studio and Server Upgrades. Paid for via a Community Gaming Grant minor capital project. Funded by the Province of BC.

Immediate Capital Costs

These are mission critical capital acquisitions we must acquire in the near future.

  • CAP Emergency Alert Decoder — For public safety alerts. Estimated cost $3500.

Near Future Capital Costs

A relocation to the campus will cost money. Much of this cost will be outfitting a new studio and office for the station in VIU’s planned Student Activity Centre.

  • Relocation to Campus — Total estimated cost $100,000. Below are some of the items making up this total estimate.

    • Production Studio — Estimated cost $14,000.

    • New computers for studio and office — Estimated cost $12,500.

    • New Studio Transmitter Link — Estimated cost $10,000 to $16,000.

    • Emergency Battery or Diesel Backup — Estimate in progress.

  • Other acquisitions:

    • Tieline — For remote broadcasts in the field at festivals and other events. Estimate in progress.