As a public media station, WTVP is 100% community-funded and members provide our primary source of support. For those who value quality PBS and local content, becoming a member is the best way to support it.
There is no minimum or maximum membership contribution—you can select a level that fits your budget. Beyond the good feeling of supporting high-quality television for the entire community, members also enjoy other benefits including a monthly mailed Program Guide ($60/year), access to PBS Passport ($120/year) and special invitations to tours and events.
Sustainers provide a predictable source of funding for WTVP by making ongoing contributions that automatically renew each year. Most members choose to give monthly but other intervals are available as well. Sustaining gifts are convenient and affordable ways to continually support the station without interruptions or reminders to renew. They also help reduce WTVP’s costs so that more of your dollars are invested in the programs you love. You can cancel your sustaining gift any time by contacting the Development team.
For additional information on sustaining gifts, click here.
WTVP members can access, review and update their donation information as well as print tax receipts anytime through the Donor Portal, accessed through the Manage My Membership button at the top of the screen. Click on the button to create your account. (Please allow two business days for the Development team to review and approve.)
Frequently Asked Questions | Membership
How do I send a payment to WTVP?
WTVP offers many ways to give. For gifts by EFT, debit or credit card, click on the Donate button at the top of the page or call WTVP's Development team at 309.495.0547.
For gifts by check, make out the check to WTVP and mail it to WTVP, PO Box 1347, Peoria, IL, 61654-1347.
For other gifts, including memorials, real estate, vehicles and planned gifts, visit the Support page.
Pledge payment options
WTVP offers installment payment plans on most pledges. Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-annual and specific installment schedules are available. Please note: thank you gifts are NOT mailed until half (50%) of the pledge amount is paid with installment payments. Ongoing sustaining pledges and one-time annual payment pledges receive gifts after their initial payment.
What if my credit/debit card or EFT information changes or I would like to make a change in to another payment form?
Please contact the WTVP Development Office at 309-495-0547 to make changes to your payment information. You can also create a Donor Portal account to update your own information. Click on Manage My Membership at the top of the page to set up your account. (Please allow two business days for the Development team to approve.)
When will my “thank you” gift be shipped?
The average time for mailing “thank you” gifts is 4-6 weeks after a pledge drive is concluded for a one-time contribution. If payments are made in installments, the thank you gift is mailed after half (50%) of the pledge is paid. If there is any problem with receiving a thank you gift, please call the station, 309-495-0547.
Why does it takes 4-6 weeks for my thank you gift to arrive?
Most PBS stations (across the country) are pledging at the same time. Our vendors take many orders. They process our orders on a daily basis and work hard to get gifts shipped as quickly as possible.
How does WTVP handle concert and performance tickets?
WTVP appreciates one-time payment for these thank you gifts – no installment/sustainer payments. (Tickets are excluded from Sustainer payments. All tickets must be paid in full.)
About two weeks before the performance, a member of WTVP's Development team will email you with further details, including when and where to pick up your tickets (typically from a WTVP representative at Will Call.)
Is my contribution tax deductible?
WTVP is a 501c(3) corporation and therefore your donation may be deducted to the full extent of the law. Our official corporation name is Illinois Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation.
When will I receive a tax receipt?
Official tax receipts, including the gift amount and the fair market value of any thank you gift received, are mailed in January of the following year that the donation was made. WTVP mails tax receipts for annual giving over $250. Members can also print their own tax receipts through the Donor Portal. To access the Donor Portal and set up an account, click on Manage My Membership at the top of the screen.
Is my membership information shared?
WTVP uses email for program promotion, donation confirmation and for special event announcements. WTVP does not sell, give or trade their membership list or personal information with any other organization or business.