Alpha Media's WSGW-AM/FM (Saginaw) held its 19th annual Sharing Hope radiothon on December 12 to benefit rescue ministries in Mid-Michigan. The 12-hour radiothon kicked off at 6 a.m. and wrapped up at 6 p.m.

Money raised will help City Rescue Mission in Saginaw and the Good Samaritan Rescue in Bay City provide people in need things like a warm bed, food, clothing and counseling.

Three new rescue ministries will benefit from the radiothon this year as well: Impact Designs, Samaritan Youth Shelter and Labadie Lofts.

"There were over 200 people last night that stayed at the rescue mission in Saginaw or the rescue mission in Bay City. And without the mission those people would probably be out in these harsh conditions," said radiothon coordinator Bill Hobson. "So this day is about providing days of hope and care for everybody in need."

The radiothon goal this year was to raise at least $60,000 and donors exceeded that with a grand total of $66,650.