$250K for WCCO Let's Kick Hunger Day

1-31-14

WCCO's fifth annual "Let's Kick Hunger Day" radiothon, which took place Thursday, raised more than $250,000 for hunger relief, pushing the five-year total for the event to more than $1 million. The "Let's Kick Hunger Day" radiothon is an all-day live radio broadcast designed to generate awareness of hunger in the heartland and to raise funds to help end it. WCCO hosted the event with Taste of the NFL with proceeds going to Second Harvest Heartland, one of the nation's largest food banks. (Pictured WCCO's Mike Lynch and Dave Lee).

CBS Minneapolis Market Manager Mick Anselmo said, "As a dedicated community partner, WCCO Radio is incredibly proud of the success of the 'Let's Kick Hunger Day' radiothon and grateful for the support of so many in the community. The WCCO listeners have always shown generosity and support in helping make a difference for those in need. We are thrilled to have surpassed $1 million in donations in the five years since this campaign started and to have played a role in fighting hunger."

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Bundy Raises 6,000 Meals for Hunger Relief

9-4-13

Bobby Bones co-host Amy, WSIX/The Big 98 and 1907 Apparel hosted a live concert event last week promoting 30 Abes, a special campaign and food packaging event in Nashville. The campaign aims to package 500,000 meals for the Maison Des Enfants De Dieu orphanage in Haiti. Listeners gathered to see live performances by Country artists Frankie Ballard and Laura Bell Bundy, as well as The Raging Idiots. Attendees participated in a silent auction, purchased T-shirts and made donations totaling 6,000 meals for Haiti.

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Royal Throws Hunger Under The Bus

11-20-2012

This week, WZRV-FM in Front Royal, Virginia, hosted its "Throw Hunger Under the Bus" promotion. The campaign raises money, collects food, and provides vital information about hunger to the community. Station personnel broadcast live and sleep on a school bus parked at a shopping center. Listeners donate food for the local food pantries. Royal Broadcasting President Andrew Shearer tells Radio Ink 30,000 pounds of non-perishable food and $3,000 was collected. Congratulate him and his team on a job well done HERE

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