Underwriting

WNIT Public Television offers several opportunities to help market your business.

Many large and small businesses in Michiana support WNIT by underwriting the cost of local and national programs or sponsoring outreach events. When you underwrite a program on WNIT, you take advantage of the many unique benefits that we offer over other broadcast and cable TV networks.

To learn more about becoming an underwriter or for more information on sponsorships and levels, please contact Cindy McCraner at cmccraner@wnit.org .

Benefits to becoming an underwriter:

Your message stands out in our uncluttered environment.
You're associated with the highest quality programming.
Your message reaches a highly desirable audience.
You're linked with the valued PBS® brand.
Our viewers will hold you in high regard.
You get additional impact beyond the screen.

WNIT Program Underwriters

100 Black Women - South Bend Area Chapter
- Miscellaneous Programming
1st Source Bank
- A Century at the Morris
- Adult Holiday Programming
- Antiques Roadshow
- Austin City Limits
- Black History Month 2023
- Business Programming
- Great Performances
- NOVA
- Our Town: La Porte
- PBS NewsHour
- Prime Time Programming
32 Pearls Family Dentistry
- Children's Programming
Abonmarche
- Black History Month 2023
Dr. Maher and Mrs. Rima Abu-Hamdan
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Mary R. Adams
- A Century at the Morris
Aladdin's Eatery
- Cooking Programming
- Miscellaneous Programming
Aldridge Insurance - Joe Thomas
- Black History Month 2023
- Prime Time Programming
Yasmain and Camille Alick
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Alick's Home Medical
- A Century at the Morris
- Antiques Roadshow
- Black History Month 2023
- Lawrence Welk
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
American Electric Power Foundation
- PBS Kids Channel
Anderson, Agostino & Keller P.C.
- A Century at the Morris
- Adult Holiday Programming
- Black History Month 2023
- Children's Holiday Programming
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
- Our Town: La Porte
- Weather Michiana
Nancy and Steve Anderson
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Ansari Family Foundation
- A Century at the Morris
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Allick
John and Katie Anthony
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Antique Market of Michigan City, Inc.
- Our Town: La Porte
Art Barn School of Art
- Miscellaneous Programming
Awad Organization
- A Century at the Morris
- Experience Michiana
Barnes & Thornburg
- Business Programming
Nancy and Bob Bartels and Family
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Bart's Water Sports
- Prime Time Programming
State Representative Maureen Bauer
- A Century at the Morris
- Black History Month 2023
Beacon Health System
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Kathy Beeler and Brian Regan
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Karen and Scott Bieber
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Jo Ann and Joe Blazek
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Bontrager Family Fund
- PBS Kids Programming
David and Kathryn Brenay
- A Century at the Morris
John and Jo Broden
- Black History Month 2023
Marsha Brook and Fred Kahn
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Janette Burkhart Miller
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
C 2 Your Health
- Prime Time Programming
C.E. Lee Decorating Center
- A Century at the Morris
Deb and Paul Cafiero
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Gene and Pat Cavanaugh
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Center for Hospice Care
- Black History Month 2023
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Allick
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
- Our Town: La Porte
Center for the Homeless
- Miscellaneous Programming
Jack and Yumiko Champaigne
- A Century at the Morris
City of Mishawaka
- Black History Month 2023
City of South Bend - Mayor James Mueller
- A Century at the Morris
- Black History Month 2023
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
- Miscellaneous Programming
Robert E. Clemency, Jr., MD
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Christy and Jacob Clow
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Marilyn Coddens
- Miscellaneous Programming
Community Foundation of Elkhart County
- EducationCounts_Michiana
- PBS Kids Channel
Community Foundation of St Joseph County
- Arts Programming
- Miscellaneous Programming
Corewell Health
- Antiques Roadshow
- Black History Month 2023
- Dinner & a Book
- Economic Outlook
- EducationCounts_Michiana
- Finding Your Roots
- NOVA
- Outdoor Elements
- Politically Speaking
Cosimo & Susie’s A Bit of Italy
- Ciao Italia
- Lidia's Kitchen
Pat and Don Cressy
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Crowe LLP
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
D & W, Inc.
- Business Programming
Larry Davis
- Children's Programming
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
- Black History Month 2023
Dekko Foundation
- EducationCounts_Michiana
Drs. Edward and Karen DelleDonne
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Delta Dental
- Children's Programming
Katy and Tim Demarais
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Direct Rug Import
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Linda and Bipin Doshi
- A Century at the Morris
Mary and Greg Downes
- A Century at the Morris
Katy and Duke Downey
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Drive & Shine – Sherry and Haji Tehrani
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Elkhart & St. Joseph Counties Head Start Consortium
- Children's Programming
Elkhart Child Development Center
- Black History Month 2023
- Children's Programming
Elkhart Civic Theater
- Miscellaneous Programming
Elkhart County Symphony Association
- Miscellaneous Programming
Elkhart Festivals Inc., Host Elkhart Jazz Fest
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Michelle and Alan Engel
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Dr. E. Michael Feltman
- A Century at the Morris
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Allick
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
In Memory of William and Annette Feltman – Joseph’s Shoe Store
- Our Town: La Porte
Fischoff National Chamber Music Association
- Miscellaneous Programming
Dan Fitzpatrick
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Florence V. Carroll Charitable Trust
- PBS Kids
Foley and Small
- Black History Month 2023
Joyce and Roger Foley
- A Century at the Morris
- Black History Month 2023
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
- Rick Steves Programming
Fred Rogers Productions
- PBS Kids
Jody and Mike Freid and Family
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Friedman and Associates
- Our Town: La Porte
Judy and Larry Garatoni
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
General Insurance Services, Inc.
- Our Town: La Porte
Lisa and Steve Gerber
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Girls on the Run
- Miscellaneous Programming
Maggie and Steve Goldberg
- A Century at the Morris
Victor Gomez
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Graham Allen Partners
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Gurley Leep Automotive Family
- Black History Month 2023
- Frontline
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
- NOVA
Gymnastics Michiana
- Children's Programming
Mel Hall
- Economic Outlook
Jerry Hammes
- Women in Leadership
Allen and Melissa Hamood & Family
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Karma Hamood
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Drs. Holly and Jim Harris
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Hawaii Poke Bowl
- Miscellaneous Programming
Richard Hayes In Memory of Abe Marcus
- Black History Month 2023
Hayes Towers
- Children's Programming
Homan Lumber Mart
- Ask This Old House
Horizon Bank
- Black History Month 2023
Hot Spot Café
- Our Town: La Porte
Howmet Aerospace
- Our Town: La Porte
Mark and Jeanine Hummer
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Marybeth Inabnit
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
IBEW Local 153
- Black History Month 2023
INOVA Federal Credit Union
- Memorial Day Programming
- Prime Time Programming
Indiana Arts Commission
- Experience Michiana
Indiana Democratic Party
- Black History Month 2023
Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations - Managed Health Services Indiana, Inc.
- Children's Programming
Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations - Visit Fort Wayne
- Children's Programming
Indiana Trust Wealth Management
- Adult Holiday Programming
- Black History Month 2023
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Industry Friends of Rafat: Mark Urbanski and Bob Whitehead
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Inogen
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Ironhand Wine and Bar
- Cooking Programming
- Masterpiece
- NOVA
- PBS NewsHour
Ivy Tech Community College
- Black History Month 2023
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
- Prime Time Programming
Ivy Tech Foundation
- Miscellaneous Programming
Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley
- Prime Time Programming
- The U.S. and the Holocaust
Andy and Duke Jones
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Jordan Automotive Group
- Miscellaneous Programming
Jordan Lexus of Mishawaka
- Black History Month 2023
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
- Miscellaneous Programming
Judd Leighton Foundation, Inc.
- A Century at the Morris
JUZO USA
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Matthew Kahn and Janine Felder-Kahn
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Carol and Craig Kapson
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Connie Keigley
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Kim Keigley
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Marijo and Kevin Kelly
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Key Bank
- A Century at the Morris
- Black History Month 2023
Margaret and Karl King
- A Century at the Morris
Nancy and Dan Kletzing
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Koontz-Wagner Construction Services
- A Century at the Morris
Kosciusko County Community Foundation
- Black History Month 2023
- EducationCounts_Michiana
Andy and Joy Kostielney
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
KoZmo Events
- Antiques Roadshow
- Experience Michiana
- Masterpiece
- Miscellaneous Programming
Krieg DeVault LLP
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Kruggel Lawton CPAs
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Kurt and Tessye Simon Foundation
- The U.S. and the Holocaust
Kurt and Tessye Simon Fund for Holocaust Remembrance
- The U.S. and the Holocaust
La Porte County Public Library
- Our Town: La Porte
Laborer's Local 645
- Black History Month 2023
Lagrange County Community Foundation
- EducationCounts_Michiana

Lake City Bank
- Economic Outlook
- EducationCounts_Michiana
- Experience Michiana
- Outdoor Elements
- Miscellaneous Programming
Lake Court Medical Supplies
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Lake Michigan College
- Black History Month 2023
Lake Michigan College - Mendel Center
- Prime Time Programming
Larson-Danielson Construction Co., Inc.
- Our Town: La Porte
Lion's Club of St. Joseph
- Children's Programming
- Miscellaneous Programming
Logan Community Resources
- Children's Programming
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
- Miscellaneous Programming
Mary and Tom Lowe
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
LunaFest
- Miscellaneous Programming
Lush Lighting Inc.
- Miscellaneous Programming
Sara and Abe Marcus
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Marshall County Community Foundation
- EducationCounts_Michiana
McDonald Physical Therapy
- Black History Month 2023
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Mex Express
- Miscellaneous Programming
Michiana Antique Mall
- Miscellaneous Programming
Michiana Eye Center
- Miscellaneous Programming
Mid-City Supply
- This Old House
Midland Engineering Co., Inc.
- A Century at the Morris
Miller Poultry
- Antiques Roadshow
- Business Programming
- Classic Movies
- Dinner & a Book
- Finding Your Roots
- Masterpiece
- Miscellaneous Programming
- PBS NewsHour
Anna and Sam Milligan
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Mitch Feikes Builders, Inc.
- Our Town: La Porte
Mossberg & Company
- Children's Programming
Carmi and Chris Murphy
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Navarre Hospitality Group - Kurt Janowsky & Jory Fitzgerald
- A Century at the Morris
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Allick
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Nephrology Physicians, LLC
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
NiSource Foundation
- EducationCounts_Michiana
Northern Indiana Hearing Center
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Notre Dame Federal Credit Union
- Black History Month 2023
Old National Bank
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
PNC Bank
- Economic Outlook
PNC Grow Up Great
- PBS Kids
Papa John's Pizza
- Children's Programming
Paramount Schools of Excellence
- Children's Programming
Shetal and Samir Patel
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Patrick Industries
- Children's Programming
Peacock & Company
- Miscellaneous Programming
Jennifer and Frank Perri
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Pfeifer, Morgan & Stesiak
- Amanpour on PBS
- Austin City Limits
- Black History Month 2023
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
- PBS NewsHour
Pfizer
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Barb and John Phair
- A Century at the Morris
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi
- Dinner & a Book
- EducationCounts_Michiana
- Experience Michiana
- Outdoor Elements
- Politically Speaking
Potawatomi Zoological Society
- Black History Month 2023
- Children's Programming
- Miscellaneous Programming
Dr. Thomas and Mary Ann Poulin
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Proteus Inc.
- Miscellaneous Programming
Ratio Design
- A Century at the Morris
Ready to Grow St. Joe
- Miscellaneous Programming
Sheriff Bill and Kim Redman
- A Century at the Morris
- Black History Month 2023
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Donna and Mark Richter
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
River Bend Film Festival
- Miscellaneous Programming
River Bend Hose Specialty
- This Old House
River Front Forge
- Miscellaneous Programming
Ronald McDonald House Charities
- Miscellaneous Programming
Dr. Mike and Jill Rotkis
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Jill and Steve Ross & Family
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Sue and Pat Ruszkowski
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Ruthmere Foundation, Inc.
- Black History Month 2023
Saint Joseph Health System
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Lorrie and Bill Schmuhl
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Seifert Drugs
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Barbara and Marv Selge
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Shakespeare at Notre Dame
- Miscellaneous Programming
Silver Star Leather
- Miscellaneous Programming
- Prime Time Programming
Lynda B. Simon
- A Century at the Morris
- The U.S. and the Holocaust
Simply Catering To You / REAL Services
- Black History Month 2023
Caitlin and Jamie Smith
- A Century at the Morris
Joyce and Tom Sopko
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Sopko, Nussbaum, Inabnit, Kaczmarek Attorneys
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
South Bend Children's Dentistry
- A Century at the Morris
- Black History Month 2023
- Children's Programming
- Super Why!
South Bend City Clerk - Dawn Jones
- Black History Month 2023
South Bend Civic Theatre
- Miscellaneous Programming
South Bend Clinic
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
South Bend Common Council
- Black History Month 2023
South Bend Community School Corporation
- A Century at the Morris
- Black History Month 2023
- Business Programming
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
- Prime Time Programming
South Bend Cubs
- Children's Programming
- Miscellaneous Programming
- Prime Time Programming
South Bend Education Foundation
- A Century at the Morris
- Black History Month 2023
- Miscellaneous Programming
South Bend-Elkhart Audubon Society
- Outdoor Elements
South Bend Human Rights Commission
- Miscellaneous Programming
South Bend International Airport
- BBC World News
- Children's Programming
- Local Programming
- Miscellaneous Programming
- PBS NewsHour
South Bend Museum of Art
- A Century at the Morris
South Bend Symphony Orchestra
- Miscellaneous Programming
Southold Dance Theatre
- A Century at the Morris
Kathleen and David Sparks
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
St. Clair's Butcher Shoppe and Delicatessen
- Cooking Programming
- Miscellaneous Programming
St. Joseph County Public Library
- Black History Month 2023
St. Joseph Valley Building Trades
- Black History Month 2023
Stanley Clark School
- A Century at the Morris
State Farm - Deb Childs
- Black History Month 2023
Steel Warehouse
- Black History Month 2023
Joyce and Dick Stifel
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Stitch 'N Time Fabrics
- Quilting and Sewing Programming
Joey and Kurt Stiver
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Sweeney Julian Trial Attorneys
- Austin City Limits
- Politically Speaking
Pam Szmanda
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Dr. David Taber
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Teachers Credit Union
- Black History Month 2023
- Miscellaneous Prime
Ten Thousand Villages
- Prime Time Programming
The Antique Market of Michigan City
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
- Prime Time Programming
The Arthur J. Decio Foundation
- Sesame Street
The Barker Mansion
- Our Town: La Porte
The Beim Foundation
- EducationCounts_Michiana
The Bowsher Booher Foundation
- PBS Kids Channel
The Cascades
- A Century at the Morris
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
The Cellar Wine Bar and Kitchen
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
The Music Village
- Children's Programming
The PC Doctor
- Business Programming
The Rex and Alice A. Martin Foundation
- Dinner & a Book
The Village at Winona
- Dinner & a Book
- Economic Outlook
- EducationCounts_Michiana
- Experience Michiana
- History Detectives
- Outdoor Elements
THK Law, LLP
- Economic Outlook
Janet and Larry Thompson
- A Century at the Morris
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Tire Rack
- Black History Month 2023
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Chad and Nicole Towner
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Treat's Squire Shop
- Miscellaneous Programming
Tri-State Maintenance
- Business Programming
- News Programming
United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 1485
- Our Town: La Porte
United Federal Credit Union
- A Century at the Morris
United Way of St. Joseph County
- EducationCounts_Michiana
Unity Foundation of La Porte County
- Our Town: La Porte
University of Notre Dame
- Black History Month 2023
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
University of Notre Dame College of Science
- Miscellaneous Programming
- Science Programming
Frederick S. Upton Foundation
- PBS Kids Channel
Robert and Debra Urbanski
- A Century at the Morris
Richard and Kathleen Urda, Jr.
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
VGM & Associates
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Valeo Financial Advisors, LLC
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Alick
Van Horne Jewelers
- A Century at the Morris
- Legends: Jeannine and Nafe Allick
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Visit Fort Wayne
- Children's Programming
Visit South Bend / Mishawaka
- A Century at the Morris
Sandy and Nellie Vogel
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
WVPE
- Prime Time Programming
Don Westerhausen
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari
Winnebago Industries Foundation
- PBS Kids Programming
Wygant Floral
- A Century at the Morris
YMCA of Greater Michiana
- Children's Programming
- Miscellaneous Programming
YWCA - North Central Indiana
- Miscellaneous Programming
ZimmerBiomet
- Black History Month 2023
Dr. Robin Zon and Mr. Gary Ludwig
- Legends: Drs. Zoreen and Rafat Ansari

Kids Club and Raising Readers

John W. Anderson Foundation
Chick-Fil-A
Early Childhood Alliance

Mossberg & Company

Sylvester & Tessie Kaminski Foundation

Promotional Support

Alpha Graphics
Duley Press
Express Press
Mossberg & Company Inc.
Rink Printing

General Operating Grants

1st Source WNIT Fund - CFSJC
WNIT Public Television Fund - CFSJC

It is the generous support of these area companies and organizations that allows all of Michiana to enjoy and benefit from the diverse spectrum of WNIT programming.