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WLEN Announces Final “Thank-A-Vet” Fundraising Total
On November 11, 2023 WLEN-FM and WQTE-FM (Adrian hosted the 18th Annual Thank-a-Vet day. The day is in celebration of Veterans Day and is an event to raise funds and awareness for homeless and other veterans in need in Lenawee County.
Read MoreWCSR’s Bob Flynn Raises Nearly 13k for Salvation Army
On December 15, McKibbin Media Group WCSR-FM (Hillsdale) afternoon host, Bob Flynn raised $12,904.85 in just five hours of his Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign bell ringing.
Read MoreWJR’s Mitch Albom Helps Raise Over $2 Million During 12th Say Detroit Radiothon
On December 7, S.A.Y. Detroit Founder and 760 WJR host Mitch Albom aired live from the Somerset Collection in Troy, as community leaders and celebrities dropped in to talk on the broadcast and help raise donations.
Read MoreWLNS-TV Holds 16th Annual Day of Giving
On December 8, Nexstar’s WLNS-TV (Lansing) held its 16th Annual Day of Giving, again this year benefiting the Greater Lansing Food Bank and the South Michigan Food Bank to help feed those in need during the holiday season.
Read MoreiHeart Media’s Helen Devos Children’s Hospital ‘Radiothon’ Raises Over $601,000
iHeart Radio/West Michigan’s 24th annual Helen Devos Children’s Hospital Radiothon was held December 7-8 and raising over $601,000 for West Michigan’s children and families.
Read MoreWLEN and WQTE Keep Lenawee County Warm This Winter
This past October, WLEN-FM/WQTE-FM and 96.5 The Cave, along with community partners, spent 10 days collecting gently used coats and blankets to “Keep Lenawee Warm.” The stations have just released this years totals.
Read MoreWION Celebrates 10 Years of “Treasures for Troops”
It’s the 10th year for WION’s (Ionia) “Treasures for Troops,” and this year’s drive is complete. The station announced on November 20, that working together, WION’s listeners, friends, advertisers, and Ionia and Saranac School Systems helped the Blue Star Mothers ship out 198 boxes to servicemen and women who are far from home!
Read MoreWLUC-TV Canathon in 42nd Year: Over 4.5 Million Pounds of Food Collected!
The annual WLUC-TV (Marquette) TV6 Canathon has been underway since November 1 and that effort will continue through today, December 1. The Canathon is a month long effort to collect donations of canned goods to help feed a hungry neighbor.
Read MoreWOMC Raises Nearly $500k for Children’s Miracle Network
On November 16, Audacy’s WOMC-FM (Detroit) held its 6th annual “Turn Up the Miracles Radiothon” and raised (at last report) $488,617 for Beaumont Children’s, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
Read MoreWCMU Foodraiser Yields 5,400 meals!
As part of a November fundraiser, WCMU Public Media invited listeners to donate not only to the station, but to also to give the gift of food and support food bank partners in Michigan. 10% of all donations over $60 were designated “Gift of Food” thank-you gifts.
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