What are "Pledge Drives"?
PBS El Paso’s Pledge Drives are special fundraising events that help keep the programs you love on the air. As a nonprofit public media station, we rely on community support to bring you high-quality educational content, local stories, and cultural programming.
During our pledge drives, we feature special programming, including exclusive documentaries, performances, and viewer favorites—all curated to inspire and inform our community. Your donation directly funds the shows you cherish, from Lone Star Emmy Nominated local storytelling, to trusted children’s programming and in-depth news coverage. Plus, as a thank-you for your generosity, we offer exclusive pledge drive gifts—donate on your terms, and choose one of our many options to contribute.
Join us in preserving and protecting independent, educational media.
Why donate to PBS El Paso
Our model starts locally. When you donate to PBS El Paso, you help fund essential services and empowering content that elevates our border community.
Help fund content:
Locally & Community-Driven Programming and Services: Local public media stations are among the last locally managed outlets, meaning PBS El Paso is dedicated to serving the community.
Hyper-Local Content: Our series Only in El Paso highlights local voices, history, and culture—telling the stories that matter most to our community.
Help fund education:
Year-Round Community Events: Local PBS stations, like PBS El Paso, host free events that connect families and empower communities.
Partnerships for Impact: We work with schools and other local organizations to support the community, provide free educational resources and expand learning opportunities citywide.
Empowering the Community: In 2024 PBS El Paso handed out over 50,000 educational resources including 38,000 kindergarten readiness resources, school supplies, backpacks, learning materials and more!
Ways to Donate
At PBS El Paso, we make it easy to support the programs and resources you love, offering a variety of ways to give—each with its own unique benefits. Whether you prefer a one-time donation, a sustaining monthly gift, or a major contribution, there’s an option that fits your giving style. Plus, as a thank you for your generosity, we offer exclusive pledge drive gifts—from PBS favorites to locally curated items. Donate on your terms and choose the option that works best for you! Every contribution, big or small, helps bring quality programming and educational resources to our community.
Become a Sustaining Member >
Donate a minimum of a $5 per month. Members enjoy the convenience of automatic, ongoing monthly contributions and automatic membership renewals each year. Plus, enjoy perks like access to PBS Passport, newsletters and more! Your donation helps keep your favorite programs on-air.
Make a One-Time Donation >
Make a one-time donation in whatever amount, whenever and wherever. Your donation helps keep your favorite programs on-air. Your contributions keep El Paso' PBS station independent, creative and strong. Note that a $60 one-time donation is needed to become a station member.
Join our Exclusive Pet's Club >
For $15 a month or a one-time donation of $180+, join PBS El Paso's Exclusive Pet's Club, while also becoming a sustaining member! Your membership fee will not only be supporting public media, it'll support pet-adoption awareness in El Paso, plus enjoy perks like station membership and exclusive PBS El Paso pet swag.
Choose a Thank-You Gift >
Choose one of our many thank-you gifts in exchange for your donation. We appreciate your support, your donation will allow us to continue creating local content, and continue keeping our community safe and empowered.
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Join PBS Readers Book Club >
Make a qualifying donation of $120 (or become a sustainer at an ongoing donation of $10 per month), and then receive a special code to download one of our featured e-books or audio books from our digital bookshelf on Glose.com. You’ll also receive a set of PBS Books stickers to show off your love for reading and PBS!
Donate your used vehicle >
Donate your unused car, truck, motorcycle, or RV to PBS El Paso, and help us in our mission to educate, inform and inspire. Each donation helps keep in-depth news, public affairs, educational programming, and local voices on air in our community!
Planned Giving >
Whatever your stage in life, it is a good idea to think about and plan for how your affairs will be handled. A few simple steps today can give you peace of mind tomorrow by ensuring that you and your loved ones are well-protected. Join other loyal public media supporters by requesting your FREE organizer in the form below, then get your estate plan off the ground.