Wednesday, January 010, 2024 (Winnipeg, MB) – To raise awareness and donations to help combat food insecurity, local radio stations ENERGY 106, HOT 100.5, and 92.7 FM CKJS teamed up with Harvest Manitoba for the annual “Hope for the Holidays” Radiothon.
The Radiothon was broadcast live on Friday, December 5, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. ENERGY 106’s Wheeler in the Morning (Dave Wheeler, Jasmin Laine, Tyler Carr) along with HOT 100.5’s Mark & Dilly in the Morning (Mark Morris, Sean Dilworth) were on the air for twelve hours of music, prizes, auctions, and valuable information on how to donate to Harvest Manitoba. 92.7-FM CKJS Good Morning Philippines (Chester Pangan, Donna Natividad-Arenas) and Afternoon Pasada (Lucille Nolasco-Garrido) also supported the Radiothon throughout the day.
With all donations collected from various drop-off locations throughout Winnipeg, Harvest Manitoba estimates approximately $54,000 in cash and food raised during this year’s Radiothon.
Adam West, Program Director at Evanov Communications Inc. Winnipeg stations cluster says: “Manitoba has a reputation for generosity when it comes to helping vulnerable citizens in our community. It was a privilege to see our listeners answer the call with their donations, when food insecurity is at an all-time high.”
ABOUT HARVEST MANITOBA
Harvest Manitoba Harvest collects and shares 12 million lbs of healthy and nutritious food to hungry Manitobans every year. With this food, Harvest Hampers are prepared in the Winnipeg Warehouse, and then distributed to feed more than 90,000 Manitobans – hungry children, hardworking families, and struggling adults every month. Volunteers donate the equivalent of twenty full-time employees annually to make this happen.
ABOUT EVANOV COMMUNICATIONS Inc., ENERGY 106, HOT 100.5, and 92.7 FM CKJS
In an era of major media chains and super-sized broadcasters, Evanov Communications remains a positive force in promoting independent radio in Canada. Celebrating 39 years in the industry, Evanov Communications has expanded to incorporate fourteen stations in a variety of formats serving communities across Ontario, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Quebec.
ENERGY 106 plays the hottest new music. Launched in 2011, ENERGY 106’s programming consists of pop culture, entertainment, celebrity gossip, music, art, fashion, dance, movies – and most importantly, our local community.
Launched in 2017, HOT 100.5 plays all your favourite Hits of the ‘80s · ‘90s · 2000s. HOT 100.5 is a family-friendly radio station that focuses on the fun aspects of life while being positive and bringing upbeat energy.
Launched in 1974, 92.7 FM CKJS is Winnipeg’s heritage multilingual station, broadcasting in over fifteen different languages, representing and reflecting Winnipeg’s many diverse communities.
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