Support Minnesota Public Radio Today!

Minnesota state parks and recreation areas have re-opened the majority of camping and lodging opportunities across the state, and you can once again select the Minnesota State Parks Year-Round Permit when you donate!

You can find the most up-to-date information about camping and lodging at state parks here.

Support the radio you rely on, and get out to enjoy the natural of beauty of Minnesota this year. Whether you plan on biking the Paul Bunyan State Trail, birdwatching at Rice Lake State Park, or hiking the bluff land trails at Whitewater State Park, make sure you plan ahead, come prepared, and follow the rules and guidelines to protect your health.

Get a personal shout out from your favorite host as thanks for your generous support! You make our work possible, and we want to tell you how grateful we are. A limited number of shout out videos are available, so pick one from your favorite host before they are gone! Want your shout out to be for somebody else? Let us know who else to include by leaving a comment when you make your donation!

Make an additional impact in the community with your gift to MPR. When you select this option as your thank you gift for donating, part of your donation will provide meals for those in need through The Food Group. The Food Group is a local food bank with the mission of fighting hunger and nourishing our community. Your dollars will support the COVID-19 Emergency Food Fund and provide urgently needed healthy and culturally appropriate meals to seniors, families with children, and adults across Minnesota. The Food Group distributes all meals via their network of 200+ food shelf and meal program partners across the state of Minnesota. They are in an unprecedented situation, facing the escalating need for emergency food. Your donation helps them as quickly and effectively as possible. Your compassion for your neighbors speaks volumes as we all experience heightened stress around the spread of COVID-19. Thank you!

This is a follow up to the extremely successful Big Coloring Book of First Avenue which has raised over $25,000 in funds for the Twin Cities Music Community Trust. Part 2 is another 28-page masterpiece of coloring and activity filled pages featuring even more creative fan art of local and national artists such as The Hold Steady, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bjork, Misfits, Due Saleh, Low, The Black Keys, Grace Jones, Erykah Badu, The Flaming Lips, Gramma's Boyfriend, GWAR, The Go-Go's, Melvins, Swamp Dogg, Yam Haus, Morris Day and the Time, INXS, The Strokes, Solid Gold, Queen Latifah, and Bon Iver! This book includes First Avenue themed crossword puzzles, word searches, and Michael Gaughan's instant classic mural "69 Person Dream Audience at the 7th Street Entry". Illustrated by Stacey Combs, Michael Gaughan, and Laura Hauser

Make an additional impact in the community with your gift to MPR. When you select this option as your thank you gift for donating, part of your donation will provide meals for those in need through The Food Group. The Food Group is a local food bank with the mission of fighting hunger and nourishing our community. Your dollars will support the COVID-19 Emergency Food Fund and provide urgently needed healthy and culturally appropriate meals to seniors, families with children, and adults across Minnesota. The Food Group distributes all meals via their network of 200+ food shelf and meal program partners across the state of Minnesota. They are in an unprecedented situation, facing the escalating need for emergency food. Your donation helps them as quickly and effectively as possible. Your compassion for your neighbors speaks volumes as we all experience heightened stress around the spread of COVID-19. Thank you!

The Big Coloring Book of First Avenue has 28 pages of illustrations, activities, and games featuring artists who have been staples of First Avenue throughout its history. The book was created by Sean Tillmann and Laura Hauser as a benefit for the Twin Cities Music Community Trust, which provides support for staff at venues and local musicians who are out of work. Choosing the Big Coloring Book of First Avenue as your thank you gift is a great to way have some fun in isolation and support the local music community. Illustrated by Laura Hauser, Stacey Combs, and Michael Gaughan. Shipping included. Fair Market Value: $20.00

Make an additional impact in the community with your gift to MPR. When you select this option as your thank you gift for donating, part of your donation will provide meals for those in need through The Food Group. The Food Group is a local food bank with the mission of fighting hunger and nourishing our community. Your dollars will support the COVID-19 Emergency Food Fund and provide urgently needed healthy and culturally appropriate meals to seniors, families with children, and adults across Minnesota. The Food Group distributes all meals via their network of 200+ food shelf and meal program partners across the state of Minnesota. They are in an unprecedented situation, facing the escalating need for emergency food. Your donation helps them as quickly and effectively as possible. Your compassion for your neighbors speaks volumes as we all experience heightened stress around the spread of COVID-19. Thank you!

Make an additional impact in the community with your gift to MPR. When you select this option as your thank you gift for donating, part of your donation will provide meals for those in need through The Food Group. The Food Group is a local food bank with the mission of fighting hunger and nourishing our community. Your dollars will support the COVID-19 Emergency Food Fund and provide urgently needed healthy and culturally appropriate meals to seniors, families with children, and adults across Minnesota. The Food Group distributes all meals via their network of 200+ food shelf and meal program partners across the state of Minnesota. They are in an unprecedented situation, facing the escalating need for emergency food. Your donation helps them as quickly and effectively as possible. Your compassion for your neighbors speaks volumes as we all experience heightened stress around the spread of COVID-19. Thank you!

Make an additional impact in the community with your gift to MPR. When you select this option as your thank you gift for donating, part of your donation will provide meals for those in need through The Food Group. The Food Group is a local food bank with the mission of fighting hunger and nourishing our community. Your dollars will support the COVID-19 Emergency Food Fund and provide urgently needed healthy and culturally appropriate meals to seniors, families with children, and adults across Minnesota. The Food Group distributes all meals via their network of 200+ food shelf and meal program partners across the state of Minnesota. They are in an unprecedented situation, facing the escalating need for emergency food. Your donation helps them as quickly and effectively as possible. Your compassion for your neighbors speaks volumes as we all experience heightened stress around the spread of COVID-19. Thank you!

Both parts one and two of The Big Coloring Book of First Avenue, a benefit for the Twin Cities Music Community Trust.  56 pages of illustrations, games, and activities featuring staple artists from throughout First Avenue's history. Created by Sean Tillmann and Laura Hauser, this coloring book set provides support for staff at venues and local musicians who are out of work.   Illustrated by Laura Hauser, Stacey Combs, and Michael Gaughan.

Make an additional impact in the community with your gift to MPR. When you select this option as your thank you gift for donating, part of your donation will provide meals for those in need through The Food Group. The Food Group is a local food bank with the mission of fighting hunger and nourishing our community. Your dollars will support the COVID-19 Emergency Food Fund and provide urgently needed healthy and culturally appropriate meals to seniors, families with children, and adults across Minnesota. The Food Group distributes all meals via their network of 200+ food shelf and meal program partners across the state of Minnesota. They are in an unprecedented situation, facing the escalating need for emergency food. Your donation helps them as quickly and effectively as possible. Your compassion for your neighbors speaks volumes as we all experience heightened stress around the spread of COVID-19. Thank you!

Make an additional impact in the community with your gift to MPR. When you select this option as your thank you gift for donating, part of your donation will provide meals for those in need through The Food Group. The Food Group is a local food bank with the mission of fighting hunger and nourishing our community. Your dollars will support the COVID-19 Emergency Food Fund and provide urgently needed healthy and culturally appropriate meals to seniors, families with children, and adults across Minnesota. The Food Group distributes all meals via their network of 200+ food shelf and meal program partners across the state of Minnesota. They are in an unprecedented situation, facing the escalating need for emergency food. Your donation helps them as quickly and effectively as possible. Your compassion for your neighbors speaks volumes as we all experience heightened stress around the spread of COVID-19. Thank you!

Throughout the year, Kerri will select six books that are moving, inspiring, and changing the world we live in, and we'll send them to you. In addition to these books, you'll receive the following benefits: - Early access to tickets to Kerri Miller's book events, including Talking Volumes, at the Fitzgerald Theater; - New special discounts on tickets to book-related events; - Several exclusive social events per year just for Kerri Miller Book Circle Members. By giving at this level, you'll also receive the benefits of being a member of MPR's Leadership Circle, including special tours of MPR's broadcast studios, invitations to behind-the-scenes events, and an annual, personal on-air message you can use to honor a loved one. Shipping is included. (Fair Market Value: $175.00)

Live Current is The Current's annual release of the best in-studio musical performances of the year. For the fifteenth anniversary of this project, we have a limited quantity of complete collections of Live Current Volumes 1-15 available. The full set of 15 CDs is housed in a limited-edition 15th Anniversary box, making it the perfect gift to give or receive. Shipping is included. (Fair market value $155)

Every year, The Current collects the best in-studio performances of the past year into one great album — Live Current. This is the celebration of the fifteenth volume in the series. 1. Black Pumas - Black Moon Rising 2. Steve Earle - Dublin Blues 3. Brandi Carlile - The Joke 4. Local Natives - When am I Going to Lose You? 5. The Claypool Lennon Delirium - Blood and Rockets 6. NUR-D - Take My Picture 7. 26 Bats! - Do What You Do 8. Jenny Lewis - Standing in the Doorway 9. The Nude Party - Chevrolet Van 10.Joseph - Fighter 11. The Cactus Blossoms - Please Don't Call Me Crazy 12. Lucius - Woman Shipping is included. (Fair market value $15)