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CJAM drives for hard drives

By Cristina Naccarato
Lance Writer
October 24, 2007

The annual CJAM pledge drive is in full effect, and this year CJAM is trying to outdo themselves by raising over $25,000. The CJAM team is working hard to reach their main goal, which this year is to upgrade their computer systems. They call it the “Drive for Hard Drives.”

The CJAM crew has been gathering pre-pledges from friends, family and other community members for the last little while. The hosts of The Infotainment Hour and Animal Airwaves have already raised more than $200 each.

According to Christopher White, CJAM music director, everyone is making sure that all of the volunteers are highly trained and prepared for every aspect of the pledge drive. White adds, “We’re also doing our best to make sure that every show has at least two people in the studio, so as not to disrupt the flow of programming when calls do come in. Additionally, we’re doing our best to make sure we have live programming 24 hours a day during pledge drive week.”

Currently, White is gathering a bunch of music related pledge drive incentives to give away to the listeners. In addition to mass amounts of T-shirts, mugs and tote bags, this year White has collected music DVDs, books and over 150 CDs by bands that are popular around their station.

Besides that, White is keeping busy by helping out with day-to-day operations to make sure everything is running smoothly during this hectic week. Alongside White is station manager Adam Fox and program director Cassandra Caverhill who have also been working diligently to make sure this week is a success.

Jaime Waldron, guitarist of Measured In Angles, and former treasurer on the board of directors is contributing to the pledge drive efforts by setting up a benefit show at Phog Lounge on Saturday, October 27. This show will mark the ending of the pledge drive efforts with special guests, James OL, What Seas What Shores and other fun surprises that are promised to take place. The cost is five dollars and all profits will go toward the “Drive for Hard Drives” in an effort to support the station.

For additional details about the pledge drive, visit CJAM online at http://www.cjam.ca.