We are a commune of inquiring, skeptical, politically centrist, capitalist, anglophile, traditionalist New England Yankee humans, humanoids, and animals with many interests beyond and above politics. Each of us has had a high-school education (or GED), but all had ADD so didn't pay attention very well, especially the dogs. Each one of us does "try my best to be just like I am," and none of us enjoys working for others, including for Maggie, from whom we receive neither a nickel nor a dime. Freedom from nags, cranks, government, do-gooders, control-freaks and idiots is all that we ask for.
A music-loving buddy is a WXPN fan. OK, I know they are an NPR affiliate. You can enter their See Dylan in London contest without donating something, but that doesn't seem right.
I respectfully have to disagree with you on feeling obligated to make a donation to WXPN, an NPR affiliate. NPR largely spews propoganda. Why would you want to support that, even if it is indirect?
If you feel the need to donate, give the money to something else. There is no lack of need in the world.
Of course, taxpayer support for NPR should cease immediately for many reasons.