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Spring Membership Giveaways!

Spring Member Drive Giveaways

Support The Classical Station and Enter to Win

During our spring campaign, eligible listeners can be entered for several special drawings, including a
Day Dedication, a $100 Fandango gift card, a pair of tickets to
North Carolina Opera’s Il Trovatore, and tickets to
Carolina Ballet’s Snow White.

How to Enter

  1. Be a current sustaining member, or make your entry during the applicable drawing window by calling or donating online.
  2. Entries must be submitted during the specific time period listed for each giveaway below.
  3. No donation is required to enter, but your support helps keep great classical music on the air.

Day Dedication Drawing

Drawing Date: Friday, March 13, 2026

Entry Window: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM Eastern

Celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or another meaningful occasion with a Day Dedication featuring
four on-air announcements on the day of your choice.

Fandango Gift Card Drawing

Drawing Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Entry Window: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM Eastern

Enter for a chance to win a $100 Fandango gift card and enjoy a night at the movies
anywhere in the country.

North Carolina Opera Drawing

Drawing Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026

Entry Window: 8:00 AM–10:00 PM Eastern

Enter to win a pair of tickets to North Carolina Opera’s Il Trovatore.

Performances are Friday, April 17 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, April 19 at 2:00 PM
at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, inside the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts.
Performed in Italian with English translations projected above the stage.

Carolina Ballet Drawing

Drawing Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

Entry Window: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM Eastern

Enter to win tickets to Carolina Ballet’s Snow White, choreographed by
Artistic Director Zalman Raffael with an original score by Shinji Eshima.

Snow White runs March 12–29, 2026 at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh.

Eligibility & Restrictions

  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Must be a current sustaining member or enter during the listed drawing window.
  • One entry per household.
  • Employees of The Classical Station and its partners are not eligible.
  • No prize substitution is permitted.
  • Mail entries must be received by 12:00 AM Eastern on Friday, March 13, 2026.

Entry Schedule at a Glance

  • March 13: Day Dedication drawing closes at 6:00 PM Eastern
  • March 18: Fandango drawing closes at 6:00 PM Eastern
  • March 19: North Carolina Opera drawing closes at 10:00 PM Eastern
  • March 21: Carolina Ballet drawing closes at 4:00 PM Eastern

Support Great Classical Music

A contribution is not necessary to enter, but every gift helps The Classical Station continue bringing exceptional music and programming to listeners across our community.

Visit TheClassicalStation.org for full drawing details and to make your contribution.

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