Connecting to Local Communities
WHMI Holds All-Day Hurricane Relief Drive
This past Thursday (10/10), Krol Communication’s WHMI-FM (Howell), in partnership with American Legion Devereaux Post 141 held a day long Hurricane Relief Drive to benefit those impacted by Hurricane Helene. The drive, hosted by WHMI Morning Show hosts Chuck Edwards & Madison June on Thursday took place live at the Legion post from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Read MoreWDVD Holds Baby Bash 2024!
This past Thursday night (8/22), Cumulus Media’s WDVD-FM (Detroit) held their annual “Baby Bash” event at District 142 in Wyandotte. The annual event supports the Glamourous Moms Foundation, which works to support, inspire, and build confidence in women, expectant mothers, and their children, to enhance their quality of life.
Read MoreWLNS Wraps Up 2024 Operation Backpack
Nexstar Media’s WLNS-TV (Lansing) has wrapped up their 2024 Operation Backpack campaign. The station partnered with Catholic Charities of Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties and Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee, and Hillsdale Counties to collect school supplies for local children, including foster children, adopted children, refugees, and others who may need assistance.
Read MoreWHLS Raises $2500+ For Blue Water Area Humane Society
On August 15, Liggett Communication’s WHLS-AM/FM (Port Huron) partnered with the Blue Water Area Humane Society for the third year of “Rockin’ the Rescue,” a day-long fundraising and awareness event.
Read MoreFree Beer & Hot Wings raises nearly $130K for Kids’ Food Basket
This past Thursday (8/8), Townsquare Media’s WGRD-FM (Grand Rapids) morning show “Free Beer and Hot Wings” held a 12-hour commercial-free “Fill the Basket” radiothon to raise money for the nonprofit Kids Food Basket, which serves Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon and Allegan counties.
Read MoreSmall Market Radio Comes Up HUGE – Again!
Swick Broadcasting’s WBET-FM (Sturgis) recently held their 15th annual Radiothon to benefit the St. Joseph County United Way recently and the event broke all previous year’s numbers with a record breaking $165,508.00 raised over an 18-hour period.
Read MoreWILX-TV Supporting Capital Area Diaper Bank
Gray Television’s WILX-TV (Lansing) is partnering with the Capital Area Diaper Bank this week to bring awareness to the diaper/incontinence insecurity that exists in our Mid-Michigan. All week long, WILX is collecting donations at their studios as well as two sponsor locations in the Lansing area.
Read MoreTownsquare’s WKFR-FM Raises 83k+ with Roof Sit 2024!
On May 16-18, Townsquare Media’s WKFR-FM (Kalamazoo) hosted their annual Roof Sit event, that raises awareness and funding to treat and prevent child abuse and neglect in Southwest Michigan. This year the event raised more than $83,000 for the Community Healing Center’s Children’s Programs.
Read MoreMichigan High Schoolers Tackle Vaping Through Public Service Announcements
The Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, announced the winners of a statewide contest encouraging high school students to create public service announcements that discourage tobacco use through vaping at the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Michigan Student Broadcast Awards Luncheon & Career Fair, held March 18 in Lansing.
Read MoreWDMK-FM’s Annual PRAISE Radiothon Raises Nearly $75K to Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Beasley Media Group has announced that WDMK-FM’s (Detroit) Annual Radiothon on the PRAISE NETWORK raised a total of $74,798 to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event took place on March 7, live from the station studios in the Motor City.
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