Fisher House Recognizes Greater Media's Graham

1-26-2012

The Fisher House Foundation has recognized WTKK-FM, Michael Graham, and 96.9 Boston Talks listeners for their support in helping build "homes away from home" for the military families of wounded American troops.  WTKK?s 4th Annual Fisher House Radiothon raised over $120,000.   Pictured (l-r) at WTKK?s studios are Greater Media Chairman & CEO Peter Smyth, WTKK?s PM Drive Host Michael Graham and The National Executive Director of the Fisher House Foundation, David Coker.

The Fisher House Radio-Thon consisted of 96.9 listeners donating to the Fisher House by calling, texting, & logging on to 969bostontalks.com all day and gave to our wounded warriors and their families. All Funds raised from the 4th Annual Radio-thon benefitted the Fisher House which enables family members to be close to their loved ones during hospitalization and gives them a safe, comfortable, home-like environment, making it easier for them to participate in the care and recovery of their loved ones.

Michael Graham is heard on WTKK-FM (96.9 Boston Talks) from 3PM-7PM.

The Fisher House Foundation has asked that family members of hospitalized active-duty service members and eterans of operation enduing freedom and operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) be given high priority for lodging at Fisher Houses. Fisher houses and Fisher House Foundation play a crucial role in helping veterans recover from the serious wounds they have suffered. Fisher Houses enable family members to be close to be their loved ones during hospitalization and give them a safe, comfortable, home-like environment, making it easier for them to participate in the care and recovery of their relatives. For more information, visit FisherHouseBoston.org.

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Congress Recognizes Zimmer For Tornado Coverage

1-6-2012

It's just another day at the office for the Zimmer Radio Group when it comes to providing award-winning community service. The Zimmer family has always been about using radio as a tool to serve local communities. So it's really no surprise that the company has been recognized by Congress. Missouri Congressman Billy Long presented The Zimmer Radio Group with a copy of the Congressional Record from December 16th, when he cited Zimmer Radio's work following the May 22nd tornado.

NewsTalk KZRG and Zimmer Radio provided live 24 hour coverage for over a week following the deadly tornado in Missouri. Long said, "It was just excruciating to drive down over here from Springfield and hear people call crying, panicked, looking for family members, didn't know which end was up, didn't know if their folks were alive, in a hospital, where they might be. So it just meant a whole lot."

ZRG Operations Manager Chad Elliot tells Radio Ink, "It?s an honor to be recognized for our efforts on May 22nd. Zimmer Radio broadcast around the clock one hour prior to the tornado striking Joplin and continued for 9 days with disaster and relief information. We are fortunate to work for a great broadcaster James Zimmer who provides us with the tools and staff to succeed!  We have a culture of community in our company and it shined brightly that night!  If you talk with any of our associates they?ll you we were just doing our job."

KZRG listener Patricia Katopol posted "Absolutely well deserved. I listened online for days and was very impressed with the quality of programming - and the obvious concern and care that the broadcasters had for their fellow citizens - during the crisis."

Congratulate Elliot and the ZRG team chade@zrgmail.com

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