12-14-2011
Kudos to Bonneville's KIRO-FM in Seattle for raising $319,046 during its annual foster child holiday magic radiothon. This was the 23rd year the station has held the radiothon. Listeners donated at www.MyNorthwest.com/holidaymagic or called the call center during the 14-hour drive, which was staffed all day by a dedicated team of volunteers. Major contributors included GEICO, Super Supplements, Bath Fitter, Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union, Ivar's, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Mariners and Seattle Sounders FC. Donations will be used to purchase gifts for 4,431 children in Washington during the holiday season.
KIRO GM Carl Gardner said ?Our listeners have risen to the call once again, helping their Northwest neighbors. It?s a privilege for us to serve such a generous community. Our sincere thanks to each listener, sponsor, and volunteer who gave of their time and treasure this holiday season.? Treehouse CEO Janis Avery said, "On behalf of everyone at Treehouse, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the producers, hosts, reporters and staff at KIRO-FM for another incredible year of Holiday Magic. Thanks to the generosity of KIRO listeners, many kids in foster care will find the gift they were dreaming of on their doorstep this holiday, sending a powerful message that there is an entire community out there that cares."
The Treehouse vision is to create a place for foster children and community supporters that will dramatically improve the lives of our kids. By establishing a visible source for services to youth, Treehouse has expanded programs and advocacy to far better meet demands that outstrip current capacity. No agency in the region responds to the needs of our foster children like Treehouse.
Since 1988, Treehouse (www.treehouseforkids.org) has filled the gaps that no other agency addresses: fees for extra-curricular programs and summer camp, educational support services, the wherewithal for full participation in the "everyday" activities of growing up and clothing and supplies so they "fit in" at school.
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