THE MISSION OF THE CHAMPLAIN MUSIC APPRECIATION SOCIETY IS TO ACTIVELY FOSTER, PROMOTE, CULTIVATE, AND CELEBRATE THE ARTS OF MUSIC AND MUSIC MAKING. THROUGH OUR ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS WE HOPE TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE MUSIC BY NURTURING YOUNG ARTISTS, OFFERING VARIED PROGRAMMING, AND FEATURING BOTH NEW AND ESTABLISHED TALENT. THE CHALLENGE TO FULFILL THIS MISSION IS TO KEEP THE SOCIETY FINANCIALLY SOUND BY BUILDING ITS MEMBERSHIP BASE AND THROUGH STRONG FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, DONATIONS, CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS AND GRANTS. THE SOCIETY AIDS AND ENCOURAGES MUSICAL EDUCATION BY THE DISBURSEMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROMOTION OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL MUSIC AND ARTISTS. THE SOCIETY WAS CREATED IN DECEMBER 2000 AND IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION IN THE STATE OF VERMONT. THE LPFM STATION WILL BROADCAST 24 HOURS PER DAY WITH ALL LOCALLY ORIGINATED PROGRAMMING AND A VARIETY OF MUSICAL PROGRAMMING.