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21st Annual Dick Purtan
Radio Marathon
It was a group effort on Friday, February 29, 2008. The Salvation Army, 104.3 FM WOMC, Dick Purtan, and Purtan's People joined forces to raise money for the Bed & Bread Club. Once again, Wright & Filippis volunteers were there to help answer the phones and take pledges.
The Salvation Army provides over 4,900 meals each day to the hungry at shelters, through food pantries, and by deliveries to some of the area's poorest neighborhoods. The Bed and Bread program also provides shelter for 565 men, women and children each day.
Even in this struggling economy, Dick Purtan and his hearty crew of very hard-working volunteers were able to receive cash, checks and pledges totaling an impressive $2,310,070! The live 16-hour broadcast from the Oakland Mall was a huge success, with impressive crowds throughout the entire day despite dreadful weather conditions.
Radio Marathon
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| Front: Louie Conz, Melissa McIntosh Back from left: Sherri Szep, Wayne Mentier, Meggan Tripp Not pictured: Brian Chambers, Karen Katko, Kathy Bradsher |
The Salvation Army provides over 4,900 meals each day to the hungry at shelters, through food pantries, and by deliveries to some of the area's poorest neighborhoods. The Bed and Bread program also provides shelter for 565 men, women and children each day.
Even in this struggling economy, Dick Purtan and his hearty crew of very hard-working volunteers were able to receive cash, checks and pledges totaling an impressive $2,310,070! The live 16-hour broadcast from the Oakland Mall was a huge success, with impressive crowds throughout the entire day despite dreadful weather conditions.