Connecting to Local Communities
WION 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.
Read MoreWDIV-TV Gives “Toys for Tots” a Boost in Detroit
This past Tuesday (11/14), Graham Media’s WDIV-TV in Detroit hosted their annual “Help Me Hank” toy drive for “Toys for Tots” in the metro. This year they filled two trucks with donations from viewers, all of which will go to benefit children this holiday season.
Read MoreWLEN & WQTE Raise Thousands for Local Veterans During 2023 Thank-A-Vet
On Friday, November 10, Lenawee Broadcasting Company and Southeast Michigan Media held their annual “Thank-A-Vet” fundraising event outside their studios in downtown Adrian. The event, held live on-air from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. raised $47,401.49 for local veterans.
Read MoreWCMU to Give Free Airtime to Area Non-Profits on GivingTuesday
WCMU Public Media (Mt. Pleasant) has announced that this GivingTuesday (11/28), the stations want to hear about and celebrate other charitable organizations based in the WCMU coverage area. Listeners that donate to WCMU on GivingTuesday will be able to nominate and “vote” for their favorite area non-profit organization – and the winning organizations will receive airtime noting the important work they do.
Read MorePrepare Now: Entries for NAB Crystal Awards Opens January 1
The National Association of Broadcasters has announced the entry window for the 2024 Crystal Radio Awards. Entries will be accepted January 1-31, 2024 for the awards that honor excellence in community service.
Read MoreWZMQ-TV and Goodwill Team Up for Operation Warm UP
WZMQ is asking viewers to lend a warm helping hand by bringing gently used coats, hats and gloves to 5 donation centers across the UP and Marinette, WI. Donations will be accepted in designated Operation Warm UP bins located by the front entrance inside of Goodwill stores in Marquette, Escanaba, Sault Ste. Marie, Houghton, and Marinette, WI.
Read MoreWJLB Raises $23k with Holiday Coat Drive
iHeartMedia’s WJLB-FM (Detroit) held its annual Coats for Kids fundraiser this past Saturday (11/4), supporting the Salvation Army of Metro Detroit’s mission to provide essentials for those in need. The event raised more than $23,000.
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