Eastern radio station arranges fundraiser for Building Better Communities
Kristen Miller
Issue date: 4/3/08 Section: News
Then, Adams said, families are able to work hand in hand with several volunteers to build their home.
Duvall said this is an incentive for the community who listen to the station to call and donate some money because it benefits a good cause.
"If they support our station, 84 Lumber will kick in," he said.
Duvall said the station holds several programs each year to help out the community and it's important for the survival of the station to use its technology in order to reach out to the area.
Duvall said the goal was to strengthen the community through efforts such as Building Better Communities, not just the broadcasts that go out on the air.
"We have to be in touch with our community," he said.
If this spring's fundraiser goes well and Building Better Communities is a success, Duvall said it's not out of the question to do the same thing another year-but plans can't be made too soon.
"It's something that is down the road," he said.
Drives such as this are usually planned ahead of time, Duvall said, but not too far with the threat of budget cuts looming over the radio station.
Anyone can contribute to the station's spring fund drive, even students, Duvall said.
The fund drive starts Friday, April 4 at 6:30 a.m. and lasts through Friday, April 11 at 4 p.m.
Those wanting to contribute to the fund drive and help with Building Better Communities can call the station toll free at 800-621-8890 or make an online contribution at the station's Web site, www.weku.fm.
Duvall said this is an incentive for the community who listen to the station to call and donate some money because it benefits a good cause.
"If they support our station, 84 Lumber will kick in," he said.
Duvall said the station holds several programs each year to help out the community and it's important for the survival of the station to use its technology in order to reach out to the area.
Duvall said the goal was to strengthen the community through efforts such as Building Better Communities, not just the broadcasts that go out on the air.
"We have to be in touch with our community," he said.
If this spring's fundraiser goes well and Building Better Communities is a success, Duvall said it's not out of the question to do the same thing another year-but plans can't be made too soon.
"It's something that is down the road," he said.
Drives such as this are usually planned ahead of time, Duvall said, but not too far with the threat of budget cuts looming over the radio station.
Anyone can contribute to the station's spring fund drive, even students, Duvall said.
The fund drive starts Friday, April 4 at 6:30 a.m. and lasts through Friday, April 11 at 4 p.m.
Those wanting to contribute to the fund drive and help with Building Better Communities can call the station toll free at 800-621-8890 or make an online contribution at the station's Web site, www.weku.fm.