After a five-year Covid-induced hiatus, the Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy has launched a Fundrazr campaign to support an in-person convention to celebrate 50 years as a classic radio organization May 1-4, 2025 at the Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, NV.
Our 50th Anniversary Convention will be a memorable celebration packed with exciting activities:
Live Radio Recreations: Experience the thrill of professional live re-creations from original radio scripts performed by celebrity guests, talented voice actors, and sound effects artists. Enjoy new audio theater performances as well. Shows on the schedule now include Lux Radio Theater, The Jack Benny Show, CBS Radio Mystery Theater, Mercury Theater, The Lone Ranger, Escape, The Phil Harris/Alice Faye Show, Suspense and Fibber McGee & Molly!
Panels and Workshops: Learn the history and techniques of radio drama from experts and historians, including Martin Grams, Jr., author of the definitive work on the history of The Lone Ranger, and Joe Webb, who recently completed exhaustive histories and restorations of Suspense and Theater 5.
Meet & Greet: Mingle with celebrities, voice actors, producers, and fellow enthusiasts.
Exhibits and Memorabilia: Explore exhibits showcasing vintage radios, scripts, and other memorabilia from the golden age of radio.
Why We Need Fundraising: Rising costs due to inflation have made it challenging to run a convention of this scale. Travel costs, hotel expenses, sound production, and support materials have increased. We aim to keep attendance tickets affordable to maximize participation, but the budget required for a three-day event in Las Vegas is $95,000. If we do not reach our goal, we will not be able to host the event. Pledges will be cancelled per Fundrazr policies. Once our target is reached, funds raised which exceed our actual convention expenses will be retained in the SPERDVAC preservation account for use of preservation expenses.
Your Support Matters:
Preserving classic radio and creating new audio theater is a
labor of love that requires resources. The costs involved in
creating this event exceed what our membership fees can cover. To
create an event worthy of SPERDVAC’s legacy, we are raising funds to
support the convention. Any surplus funds will be dedicated toward
fulfilling the goals of our organization.
Your support will help us honor SPERDVAC's legacy and
ensure the magic of radio and audio theater continues to inspire
future generations. Thank you for your generosity and commitment to
preserving the art of radio drama, variety, and comedy. (include
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Perks
- Commemorative 50th-anniversary pin
- Convention Pass identifying you as a Radio Enthusiast
- Name listed in the event program as a Radio Enthusiast supporter
- All benefits of the Radio Enthusiast level
- One new or renewal membership at the Platinum Level
- Convention Pass identifying you as a Silver Microphone supporter
- Name listed in the event program as a Silver Microphone supporter
- All benefits of the Silver Microphone level
- Convention Pass identifying you as a Golden Age Patron
- Name listed in the event program as a Golden Age Patron
- Entrance ticket to the SPERDVAC convention
- All benefits of the Golden Age Patron level
- Convention Pass identifying you as a Diamond Patron
- Name listed in the event program as a Diamond Patron
- Four additional years of Platinum Membership in SPERDVAC
- All benefits of the Diamond Patron level
- Convention Pass identifying you as a r Patron
- Name listed in the event program as a 50th Anniversary Banquet Dinner Patron
- Tickets for two to the 50th Anniversary Banquet dinner
- All benefits of the 50th Anniversary Dinner Patron level
- Convention Pass identifying you as a Premiere Patron
- Name listed in the event program as a Premiere Patron
- Premiere Level Convention passes and hotel accommodations for two
- Pair of tickets to the Private Gala Dinner with our celebrity guests and the SPERDVAC Board
- All benefits of the Premiere Patron level
- Event Naming Rights: "SPERDVAC's 50th Anniversary Convention presented by [Your Company Name]"
- Prominent feature in all convention publicity and promotional materials
- On-stage recognition
- 10 Convention passes and 10 seats at the 50th Anniversary Banquet
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- Commemorative 50th-anniversary pin
- Convention Pass identifying you as a Radio Enthusiast
- Name listed in the event program as a Radio Enthusiast supporter
- All benefits of the Radio Enthusiast level
- One new or renewal membership at the Platinum Level
- Convention Pass identifying you as a Silver Microphone supporter
- Name listed in the event program as a Silver Microphone supporter
- All benefits of the Silver Microphone level
- Convention Pass identifying you as a Golden Age Patron
- Name listed in the event program as a Golden Age Patron
- Entrance ticket to the SPERDVAC convention
- All benefits of the Golden Age Patron level
- Convention Pass identifying you as a Diamond Patron
- Name listed in the event program as a Diamond Patron
- Four additional years of Platinum Membership in SPERDVAC
- All benefits of the Diamond Patron level
- Convention Pass identifying you as a r Patron
- Name listed in the event program as a 50th Anniversary Banquet Dinner Patron
- Tickets for two to the 50th Anniversary Banquet dinner
- All benefits of the 50th Anniversary Dinner Patron level
- Convention Pass identifying you as a Premiere Patron
- Name listed in the event program as a Premiere Patron
- Premiere Level Convention passes and hotel accommodations for two
- Pair of tickets to the Private Gala Dinner with our celebrity guests and the SPERDVAC Board
- All benefits of the Premiere Patron level
- Event Naming Rights: "SPERDVAC's 50th Anniversary Convention presented by [Your Company Name]"
- Prominent feature in all convention publicity and promotional materials
- On-stage recognition
- 10 Convention passes and 10 seats at the 50th Anniversary Banquet
