The KFUN Charity of the Month
In 1998, CHUM Radio launched a Public Service initiative to assist the numerous community organizations committed to making Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge a better place to live and raise a family. KFUN 99.5 FM believes in making airtime available for Public Service announcements, but this initiative is different. An entire month will be dedicated to a specific charity.
Each year, KFUN 99.5 FM receives dozens of applications from Charities looking for exposure. A panel of judges sits down and decides upon 12 charities that will be awarded a month Long "KFUN Charity of the Month Campaign".
Each charitable organization receives an impressive package. A month long on air campaign highlighting the Charities objectives and needs, as well as promoting upcoming events that are fundraisers. Plus, a representative from each charity comes in and records a KFUN Cares Feature. A :30 second pre-recorded interview that deals specifically with events that the chosen charity wants the community to participate in to raise much needed funds.
We have the pleasure of working with some incredible charities during 2009:
January: Community Support Connections (website)
February: Heart and Stroke Foundation (website)
March: Cystic Fibrosis (website)
April: Cancer Society (website)
May: Crohn's and Colitis (website)
June: ACCKWA (Aids Society) (website)
July: Canadian Diabetes (website)
August: Multiple Sclerosis (website)
September: Kidney Foundation (website)
October: United Way (website)
November: Arthritis Society (website)
December: The Food Bank/Salvation Army (website) (website)
