The radio stations of Woodward Community Media (WCM) and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin recently joined forces to wage an all-out battle against veteran hunger at the 6th Annual “Combat Hunger 2024” event on June 27 in Appleton.
From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. the stations helped gather non-perishable food items and monetary donations to help support food-insecure veterans and their families. Donors could choose which military branch their donation went to—Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard.
With donation matching hours, live radio broadcasts from Woodward stations, including KISS FM Mornings with Otis, Katie & Nick and WHBY’s Focus Fox Valley with Hayley Tenpas, and several different ways to give, the event was a team effort to combat veteran hunger in northeast Wisconsin.
With a contribution of over 2,300 pounds of food and an impressive $16,300 in funds raised, the collective effort will result in more than 67,000 meals being provided to food-insecure veterans and their families, the most significant impact for this annual event.
“This remarkable achievement underscores the unwavering spirit of generosity and support for veterans within our community,” said Roxanne Steele, Woodward Community Media Marketing Director.
“The success of this year’s Combat Hunger event is a testament to the compassion and dedication of our community,” said Cameron Wengrzyn, Director of Marketing and Communications for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. “We saw firsthand how powerful collective action can be, with thousands of pounds of food and significant funds raised in support of our veterans here in northeast Wisconsin. Thank you to Woodward Community Media, our wonderful sponsors, volunteers, and donors for continuing to support this fantastic event.”
The donated food and funds will be distributed to both the Outagamie and Winnebago Veterans Service Offices, Lutheran Social Services, facilitator to the Veterans Housing and Recovery Office, and the Wisconsin Veterans Village Association.
