The loyalty and generous support of WMFE's Cornerstone Society members over the years has helped WMFE not just to survive, but to succeed in reaching the goals our founding lay community leaders established over 36 years ago. Those goals were to become a community media service that truly makes an impact on lives by communicating issues which advance culture, education and citizenship, and by being a safe harbor of programming content for our community's children and families.
Every great institution depends upon a core of faithful patrons.
WMFE's Cornerstone Society is made up of a diverse group of philanthropic individuals, families and corporations. They are committed to sustaining WMFE's ability to reach beyond the status quo on television, radio and online . Society patrons enable WMFE to expand its vision of excellence, to develop new programs and to employ cutting-edge telecommunications technologies so that we can better serve you and the central Florida community. One of the major benefits of being a Cornerstone Society patron is an exclusive annual reception and dinner with a prominent pubic broadcasting personality. In past years, guest speakers have included Paul Duke, Fred Barnes, Eleanor Clift, Cokie Roberts, Robert Siegel, Jac Venza, and most recently , Jim Lehrer.