By
eHow Culture & Society Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
Identify Your Local PBS Station and How it Fits Into PBS
Step1
Go local to support PBS. If you want to support PBS, support your local station. That's the word straight from the PBS website, since your donation to your local PBS station will enable it to purchase the shows you love.
Step2
Check out the PBS website to research the programming that is available to PBS stations (see Resources below). You'll find educational programing, documentaries and shows for children. You'll also find programs that provide pure entertainment value, as well as news.
Step3
Study the PBS "Frequently Asked Questions" web page for an understanding of how local stations and PBS work together.
Step4
Visit the PBS "How You Can Support Public Television" web page and enter your zip code there to connect with your local PBS station.
Become a Member, Donate and Keep a Record of Your Giving
Step1
Learn the options for donating to your local PBS station by clicking through to your local station from the PBS "How You Can Support Public Television" web page. Become a member and make a donation online immediately, or use the local station contact information to ask when the next fund raiser will be. Viewers often enjoy making their donations during station fund raisers or auctions.
Step2
Check with your local station to find out about membership benefits, membership discount programs and gifts for donors. It may be worth your while to donate a slightly larger sum, so that you receive event tickets or other benefits in return.
Step3
Maintain a file with records of your donations for tax purposes and to assist you in setting the amount for future donations.