Here at Wennes Communications Stations, our hearts & prayers go out to the victims of the fatal collapse of I-35W highway bridge in Minneapolis.
Thanks to everyone that donated to the local Twin Cities Chapter of the American Red Cross.
09/13/05: HURRICANE KATRINA
RELIEF FUND
SMALL TOWN – BIG CHECK
DECORAH, IA, SEPTEMBER 13, 2005: Wennes Communications, Inc Radio Stations, KVIK-FM of Decorah and KNEI-FM & KHPP-AM of Waukon, today presented a check to Paula Womeldorf of the American Red Cross Tri-County Unit for $31,231.43. The money raised will be used to help those affected by the disastrous Hurricane Katrina.
The radio stations initially pledged $5000 and challenged the listeners and area businesses to help match the amount. The response was phenomenal. Within the first day over $15,000 was raised due to generous donations from the community. In total over $31,000 was raised in a little over a week’s time.
The American Red Cross, Wennes Communications, KVIK, KNEI & KHPP would like to thank all that helped raise this great gift for those who need it. Their effort shows the kindness and compassion this community possesses.
It started two-weeks ago with a challenge to our listeners and has blossomed into a multi-community effort.
Both KVIK 104.7 & KNEI 103.5 pledged matching funds up to $1000.00 each for the American Red Cross to help aid those affected by the recent tsunamis in southern Asia
& eastern Africa.
We challenged our listeners to match the
money & the response was overwhelming.
Both stations matched the $1000.00 with in
an hour’s time. We then received phone
calls from area business & organizations
including:
Decorah Postal Employee’s
St. Patrick's Parish - Waukon
Dental Associates - Decorah
Winneshiek Medical Center - Decorah
Darrold Berger Masonry - Waukon
Decorah Fareway
Kuhn Enterprises - Ft. Atkinson
Waukon Dental - Waukon
Decorah Chevrolet, Cadillac - Decorah
Decorah Auto Center - Decorah
Decorah Auto body - Decorah
Heying Lumber - Calmar
Fred Carlson Company - Decorah
Midwest Group Benefits - Decorah
Bushman Insurance & Real Estate - Ossian
Kohlmeyer, Inc. - Lawler
... and many others!
each with monetary challenges to the listeners & other area businesses. South Winneshiek Schools joined the efforts by involving the students, faculty and FFA helping to raise $2410.00.
Thanks to the business, organizations and the tremendous support of area communities we raised $25,000.00 to help the American Red Cross. Wennes Communications, KVIK & KNEI would like to thank everyone for their overwhelming support.
The money raised was presented to American Red Cross
Representatives, Paula Womeldorf & Kristi Brockway on Monday, January 17th
.
