“Rotary 4 Kids radio-a-thon raises more than $106,000”
This year’s “KiSS – Kevin and Big Mike’s Longest Morning Supporting Rotary4Kids” fundraiser raised a record $106,300 and counting, with pledges continuing to come in after the Longest Morning show came to an end shortly after 10:00 a.m. today. The goal again this year was $1000 an hour for 53 hours.
Back Row (left to right) – Kevin Oschefski (KiSS 100.5), Jeff Rogerson (Committee Chair), Catherine Whiting (Rotary President) and Lori Venasse (NADY)
Front Row – 2014 rotary4kids Ambassadors Domonique (r) and Issac Dubie with Dooley Ricci (NADY)
Kevin Oschefski and Mike Bissett, KiSS morning show hosts, took to the airwaves at 5:00 am on April 3rd, broadcasting from Sears Court at Northgate Shopping Centre with the final 3 hours at Burger World on Algonquin Avenue.
This was the 12th year the Rotary Club of North Bay has organized the radio-a-thon in partnership with the Nipissing Association for Disabled Youth (NADY) and Rogers Radio.
All the funds raised stay in the community and go towards supporting local children and youth with special needs, largely through Rotary’s partnership with One Kids Place and NADY.
Rotary4Kids Chair Jeff Rogerson commented that “The continued success of this fundraiser would not be possible without the incredibly generous support of the sponsors and donors – individuals and families, and so many local organizations and businesses, both large and small – many of whom have been with us from day one”.
Pledges can still be made online at www.rotary4kids.ca.