Zimmer Radio Group Operations Manager Char Elliot checks in with Radio Ink about a heartwarming story in Joplin. "I wanted to tell you about our Christmas miracle here at KZRG, it?s been a difficult and trying year for all of us in Joplin to say the least! We have about 5,000 less residents in our community since the tornado, a large chuck of our community destroyed and rebuilding is slow and now we?re in the winter months." That startling statement did not prevent ZRG from helping kids around the holidays.
News Talk KZRG for the last several years has teamed up with a local church (Ignite) and The Missouri Division of Family Services for the Christmas of Hope. Last year, according to Elliot, it was a struggle to help 200 kids. The kids are mostly forgotten this time of year. "We wanted to help but really didn't know what to expect. We just hoped to help at least 200 kids. We launched our campaign earlier this month and by the end of the first week we reached 200 kids. We just decided to keep going. We just finished the campaign and we able to help all the kids on the list this year. We are very thankful and blessed.
Reach out to congratulate Elliot and the Zimmer Radio Group for the great community work they are doing at chade@zrgmail.com
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