Thank You
Thank you for supporting WHRO Public Media. For over 60 years, WHRO has served Eastern Virginia with quality programming and services that have entertained, educated and engaged. The value of trusted, independent media is even more critical today. Your support means the world to us, and we would like to show you our thanks with a gift of appreciation. Of course, if you would prefer not to receive one of these gifts, we understand, and will happily put 100% of your donation to work supporting our stations. Either way, we just want to tell you "thank you" for your generous support.
| Another View T-Shirt This stylish black, V-neck t-shirt carries the colorful ‘Another View’ logo to show your support of our very own fabulous weekly radio show hosted by Barbara Hamm Lee, discussing events from an African American perspective. Yours for a gift of $96, or $8 per month. |
| WHRV Insulated Tumbler Welcome spring with this cheerful green insulated tumbler with lid, perfect for a refreshing beverage of your choice! The musical images surrounding the cup will inspire you to hum along with your favorite tunes on WHRO, WHRV, or WFOS. Yours for a gift of $96, or $8 per month. |
| Wireless Speaker This wireless speaker may look like simply an adorable old-fashioned radio, but pair it to your favorite device and enjoy your favorite tunes with modern quality. Available for a gift of $120, or $10 per month. |
| WHRO Lunch Tote You will be too cool for school when you pack your lunch in this lightweight, zippered insulated lunch bag. In black and gray with our yellow WHRO logo. Select this gift when you give $60 or $5/mo |
| WHRO Light-Up Rechargeable Mouse Add color to your workday with this rechargeable wireless mouse that softly cycles through a rainbow of colors illuminating the WHRO Public Media logo. Select this gift when you give $120 or $10/mo |
| WHRO Mug This 16 oz two-toned ceramic Bistro Mug sports our yellow WHRO logo. It is a stylish black on the exterior and a beautiful sunshine yellow on the inside – sure to make you smile with every sip! Select this gift when you give $96 or $8/mo |
| 'I Love WHRO' Pet Tag Do you play the soothing sounds of classical music from WHRO when you leave the house, so that your pet can relax while you’re away? Now your pet can show their love of culture, too, with this red heart-shaped pet tag! Or, clip it to your bag just to show your love of the enrichment that WHRO brings to your life. Also makes a nice little clip on accessory to decorate a holiday gift, wrapped for your special WHRO fan, 2 legged or 4 legged! Select this gift when you give $48 or $4/mo |
| WHRO Pet Bandana Our members support what they love! Now your pup can proudly show off their support, too, with a jaunty orange WHRO bandana. Select Big Dog size or Little Dog size with your gift of $48 or just $4 / month. |
Experiences
| The Norfolk Forum Join the Norfolk Forum for A Journey of Inspiration and Best-Selling Co-Authors, In An Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing on Tuesday April 29th to hear Bob and Lee Woodruff - two of America’s most acclaimed journalists and authors whose lives were forever changed by a roadside bomb in Iraq. Hear about their commitment to healing veterans and their families who endure both physical and silent wounds of war. A pair of tickets available to you with your gift of $150 |
| Opera in Williamsburg Do you love the Opera? Opera in Williamsburg is presenting Puccini’s beautiful Madama Butterfly this spring, and Gluck’s influential Orfeo ed Euridice in the fall! With a $200 donation, choose to receive a gift certificate to get your pair of tickets to your choice of performance. The venue is Williamsburg’s Kimball Theatre, at 428 W Duke of Gloucester Street. |
| Virginia Symphony Orchestra Come to the Symphonie Fantastique with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus! Symphonie Fantastique takes the listener on one of the greatest musical odysseys in orchestral repertoire. It’s a fever dream of passion, unrequited love, and a journey to the underworld. John Adams’ Harmonium opens with a quiet pulsing single note “…but this hushed magical pulsation burgeons into nothing less than a rediscovery of full-blown oratorio tradition.” For your gift of $200, receive a pair of tickets to your choice of performance: at the Ferguson Center in Newport News on April 11th, or at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach on April 12th. |
| The Music of Star Wars May the Force Be With You! Or, may a Pair of Tickets be with you to enjoy the Virginia Symphony Orchestra performing the inspiring and moving music from the entire breadth of the Star Wars saga. Your Choice - 5/3 at the Ferguson Center in Newport News at 7:30 pm, or 5/4 at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach at 2:30 pm. Specify your preferred performance in the Comments after selecting this as your thank-you gift when donating $200 or more. MUST CALL - NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE! 1-800-940-7170 |
| The Temptations and the Four Tops The Temptations, often referred to as American music royalty, are world-renowned superstars of entertainment, revered for their phenomenal catalog of music and prolific career. While the group has evolved over the years, Dr. Otis Williams has continued to lead the group and carry the torch forward for the next generation of Temptations’ fans. Their concerts include fan favorites such as “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me),” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” and more. The Four Tops’ first Motown hit, “Baby I Need Your Loving” in 1964, made them stars and their sixties track record on the label is indispensable to any retrospective of the decade. Their songs, soulful and bittersweet, were across-the-board successes. “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch),” a no. 1 R&B and Pop smash in 1965, is one of Motown’s longest-running chart toppers; it was quickly followed by a longtime favorite, “It’s The Same Old Song” (no. 2 R&B/no. 5 pop). Their commercial peak was highlighted by a romantic trilogy: the no. 1 “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” “Standing In The Shadows Of Love” (no. 2 R&B/no. 6 pop) and “Bernadette” (no. 3 R&B/no. 4 pop)—an extraordinary run of instant H-D-H classics. Join The Temptations & The Four Tops for an exciting double-header, Saturday August 9th Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion in Portsmouth. Select this gift when donating $150 or more. |
| The Australian Pink Floyd Show Performing the music of Pink Floyd with note-for-note perfection, this critically acclaimed show has been astonishing to audiences worldwide for more than three decades. Always striving to reproduce the complete Pink Floyd experience and bring the iconic music to new audiences, the show includes a stunning light and laser display, video animations, state-of-the-art, high-resolution LED screen technology, and other special effects. In addition, and in true Pink Floyd fashion, several huge inflatables including a giant pig and their own unique Pink Kangaroo also grace the stage. Make your donation of $150 or more and select a pair of tickets to The Australian Pink Floyd Show Friday August 29th Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion. |
| Yo-Yo Ma Sunday, June 8th at 3pm, Chrysler Hall Spend an afternoon with the incomparable, unforgettable Yo-Yo Ma! He’s a 19-time Grammy winner who has performed for nine American presidents and been presented both the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. But beyond his musical mastery, Yo-Yo Ma has become an ambassador for humanity, championing music and the arts as a path to peace and understanding. This special performance pairs repertoire from the center of his musical firmament with reflections on how it has shaped his thinking about art, human nature, and our search for meaning. Together, the cellist's music and words ask us to consider what music is for, and how it can guide us on a path to hope. A pair of tickets to this very special event can be our gift to you when you support WHRO with a donation of $500 or more and select this thank you gift. MUST CALL - NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE! 1-800-940-7170 |
| Spend the week of April 26th through May 3rd traipsing around our beautiful state of Virginia with these All-Access Passes for Historic Garden Week, provided by the Garden Club of Virginia! These passes usually go for $300 each, but you can select a pair of them as a thank-you gift for your one-time donation of $360 or more. MUST CALL - NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE! 1-800-940-7170 |
| Voucher for 2 Tickets to a Virginia Arts Festival performance at the Perry Pavilion The Perry Pavilion is located at the heart of downtown Norfolk’s Arts District. With numerous parking options and steps away from some of our region’s best restaurants, Norfolk’s newest state-of-the-art outdoor venue brings artists of all genres, such as Bela Fleck, The Wood Brothers, and Plena Libre, to the stage this year. Donate $100 or more to WHRO today and you can select to receive a voucher for 2 seats at a Perry Pavilion performance! |
| $150 Voucher to a Virginia Arts Festival Performance (Exclusions Apply) Donate just $200 to WHRO and select a Voucher for $150 towards tickets to the Virginia Arts Festival’s amazing 2025 lineup! Select exciting events like the Virginia International Tattoo, Black Sabbath-The Ballet, Samara Joy, Olga Kern, and other fabulous performances. Tickets are subject to availability, and are not valid for Yo-Yo Ma on June 8, Diana Krall on July 6, or Laufey on July 30-31. |
Digital Subscriptions
Stay well-informed and sharpen your intellect with access to the finest in journalism and online learning. We are offering a variety of digital subscriptions as thank-you gifts for your support of WHRO, WHRV, and WFOS.
| NPR+ Bundle Support the stories you love and empower the journalism our country depends on. In return, enjoy sponsor-free listening (and bonus episodes for select podcasts) — because you deserve it. Podcasts available as part of this bundle include Book of the Day, Car Talk, Code Switch, Fresh Air, Planet Money, Ted Radio Hour, Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!, and more. Select this gift when you give $96 or $8/mo |
| The New York Times Bundle: The NYT, NYT Cooking, & NYT Games Nourish your intellect with The New York Times, provide you and your loved with ones with healthy, delicious food using NYT Cooking, and sprinkle in the simple thrills of conquering Wordle and Crosswords with NYT Games. All in one bundle, and while also keeping WHRO, WHRV, and WFOS on the air. Select this gift when you give $300 or $25/mo |
| The Washington Post WHRO and The Washington Post…news sources you trust and rely on. And now you can get both with a single contribution to WHRO. Your subscription allows unlimited anytime, anywhere access to all The Washington Post content. Include live-streaming of Washington Post Live events with top-level government and business leaders, emerging voices and newsmakers as they discuss the most pressing national and global issues of the day; the Food section and all the recipes; and you may sign up for as many newsletters and alerts that pique and satisfy your curiosity. Select this gift when you give $120 or $10/mo |
| Babbel Subscription Public media audiences identify as lifelong learners. Babble will help you learn the language of your choice whether you’re planning a trip or just wish you were! Learn at a pace that suits your lifestyle. Take 10...15...30 minutes or up to an hour a day to learn one of 14 languages Babbel has to offer. Babbel is available anytime, anywhere, on any device. And it’s ad-free...so no pesky interruptions. Select this gift when you give $120 or $10/mo |
| New York Times Cooking A great gift for the holidays! NYT Cooking is a digital cookbook and cooking guide alike, available on all platforms, that helps home cooks of every level discover, save and organize the world’s best recipes, while also helping them become better, more competent cooks. If you aren’t the cook in your family and friend groups, give this as a gift today, and you may reap the rewards at holiday gatherings! Select this gift when you give $120 or $10/mo |