Here’s a look at what Boise-area stations are doing to help the community this year. The Idaho State Broadcasters Association notes that in 2005 (the most recent year available), Idaho radio stations took in $2.1 in fundraising donations (along with $20 million in PSA value).
KTSY - The station is holding a Christmas concert at the Nampa Civic Center on December 19th, featuring local artists. Admission is a new, unwrapped toy which will go to Nampa’s Salvation Army. Details
KIZN - The annual Keep Kids Warm event is taking several approaches to help pay for heating costs for area families. Schools are competing to raise funds - with the school that raises the most getting a concert with American Idol star Bucky Covington. The station is also teaming with Intermountain Gas, to make it easy for folks to add money to their bill to donate to those in need. The station will also host an on-air auction that will start December 17th. Last year, Keep Kids Warm raised $50,000. Details
KZMG - Magic 93.1 is taking part in Christmas in the Nighttime Sky (see KBOI)
KRVB - The River’s annual Concert for Cause was held Wednesday night, and featured an all-local bill headed by Curtis Stigers. The event moved to the Morrison Center and benefited the new Interfaith Sanctuary. Details. KRVB is also joining other Journal stations, KIVI, KTVB, KBCI and others in collecting toys for Toys for Tots.
KKGL - 96.9 The Eagle is helping collect gifts for children at the Idaho Youth Ranch. Details
KQFC - All this week, 97.9 KQFC’s Q Wakin’ Crew is helping collect donations for five families. Morning co-host Debi is on location at Wal-Mart and Albertsons locations around the Valley helping collect items for the families selected. Details
KWEI - The Spanish AM/FM combo is helping collect needed items for the Ronald McDonald House. The House - located near St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital - gives families of sick kids a place to stay. Details
KQXR - The X is helping collect Toys for Tots.
KSAS - Hooker in the Morning is taking Christmas wishes during the morning show and helping to fill the needs for a variety of listeners.
KAWO - WOW Country 104.3 is taking suggestions for folks who should get a free Christmas tree this holiday. Details. Also, the station is in the midst of its St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital drive.
KJOT - J-105 is helping collect Toys for Tots.
KCIX - Mix 106 is featuring twelve cute puppies and 12 kittens in need of a home for its “12 Strays of Christmas” promotion. Each of the animals is from the Canyon County Animal Shelter - and two of the ten animals featured so far have found a new home. Details
KTHI - 107.1 K-Hits is helping collect Toys for Tots.
KXLT - 107.9 Lite FM continues a tradition started long ago by KCIX/K-106 with the Home Federal Christmas Wish. Folks can stop into any Home Federal location, nominate a deserving family for a variety of needs - and Home Federal and KXLT will work to fill wishes each day through the holidays. Details
KBOI - KBOI is teaming up with several other Citadel stations for Christmas in the Nighttime Sky. The station is taking toy donations for Toys for Tots during the event this Saturday night at Memorial Stadium in Garden City. The event will feature a fireworks show, hot foods for sale and more. Santa Claus will be on hand - and donations will go to the American Heart Association.
KTIK - KTIK is taking part in Christmas in the Nighttime Sky (see KBOI).
Others? Let me know…
on Dec 13th, 2007 at 1:03 am
That is a great run down of the upcoming promotions and fundraisers. I noticed that KIZN gets kudo’s for having a promotional insert in each of the Intermountain Natural Gas billing statements encouraging donations and other financial support for its Keeping Kids Warm project.
on Dec 13th, 2007 at 1:42 pm
KSRV-AM and Boomer 100.7 are collecting nominations from listeners to “Keep Them Warm this Winter”. Listeners nominate someone they know who needs a heating system, then Stan’s Heating of Ontario will pitch in with a new Bryant heating/cooling system for their home. This is a shared promotion between KSRV 1380 “the Bull” and “Boomer 100.7″
on Dec 13th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
KDBI and KQTA is collecting toys at all remotes and sticker stops and at the office to donate to families that have registered with the stations that are in need for presents for thier children of all ages because they cannot afford them this christmas……
on a personal note one of our DJ’s El Mata Vaca ( the cowkiller) Gustavo Acosta’s dad past away in a tragic car accidant on Wednsday. We at the station are collecting money to help send him home to Texas to be with his family and collecting money to help with burial costs. Gustavo is a warm, funny all around awesome guy who’s heart is broken right now. And I hate to see him like this and even my humor can not bring him to smile or laugh and my heart goes out to him. If any one in the radio business spanish or english would like to contribute for this please do not hesitate to do so. You can contact Bustos Media at 463-2900 or stop by at the office at 3307 caldwell blvd in nampa next to the sears outlet building. thank you and please say a prayer for Gustavo
on Feb 13th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
“The Idaho State Broadcasters Association notes that in 2005 (the most recent year available), Idaho radio stations took in $2.1 in fundraising donations…”
Holy crap. I can dig more than $2.1 out of my sofa cushions. Maybe there was a word missing, like, “million?” :)