Janesville area radio stations raise $50K for local charities
Big Radio’s Janesville radio stations raised a record $51,000 during annual holiday charity events during the first two weeks of December. The stations said the events demonstrate how local listeners, advertisers, and on-air talent can unite to make a tangible…
WMTV Share Your Holidays raises more than $1.7 million and 83K pounds of food
WMTV’s 30th annual Share Your Holidays Campaign surpassed its goal of raising $1.5 million for Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. The final total raised was $1,737,236. The campaign also collected and sorted 83,000 pounds of food, more than double…
‘Day of Giving’ raises $21K to fight childhood diseases
A fundraising effort from WISN-TV in Milwaukee to support the MACC Fund collected $21,064 to take on childhood cancer and related blood disorders. On Dec. 12, people across southeastern Wisconsin submitted donations to help children with these significant medical issues….
WISN-TV raises $171K during family food drive
Generous WISN-TV viewers spanning southeastern Wisconsin donated $171,465 in support of the 2025 ‘WISN 12 Day of Giving Food For Families Food Drive.’ The 14th annual campaign, in partnership with Hunger Task Force, ensures local families have healthy meals during…
‘Truth Summit’ focuses on issues facing Black Milwaukee
Good Karma Brands and 101.7 The Truth (WGKB-FM) hosted the second annual Truth Summit presented by OneMKE on Nov. 15 at ThriveOn King. Headlined by Dr. Ken Harris, the Truth Summit was an opportunity for community voices, thought leaders, and…
Telethon raises $41K to help veterans
During the WISN 12 ‘Heat and Housing for Heroes Telethon,’ the Milwaukee area donated $41,573 to assist area veterans in need. The fundraiser provides veterans with financial support to keep their heat and power on during the cold winter months….
NRG Northwoods stations support 1st annual ‘Saluting Heroes” event
NRG Media Northwoods sponsored the first-ever Local Heroes Balloon Rally that was held at The Hodag Country Festival grounds. Twenty-seven balloons from all over the country showed up and the nighttime “glow” was a big draw. Organizers of the event…
Station support for boat races raises money for medical care
A radio group in Rhinelander is supporting local medical care by being part of annual boat races. Duff Damos and Mike Michalak of NRG Media Northwoods have been emceeing the Minocqua Dragon boat races since it began a decade ago. …
Northwoods NRG stations shine spotlight on Alzheimer’s
NRG radio stations in the Rhinelander area helped spotlight the National Alzheimer’s Association at the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s Sept. 20. NRG Northwoods Operations Manager Duff Damos and WMQA/WRHN Program Director Scott King are longtime emcees of the event…
