Rotary4Kids Fundraiser Tops $75,000!
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on Apr 01, 2016
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NORTH BAY – This year’s Rotary4Kids” radio-a-thon raised over $75,000 and counting, with pledges continuing to come in after the show wrapped up at 10:00 a.m. today at Burger World on Algonquin.
KiSS 100.5 Morning show host Kevin Oschefski was on the air for 29 hours raising money for Rotary4Kids all in support of area children and youth with special needs.
This was the 14th year the Rotary Club of North Bay has organized the radio-a-thon in partnership with the
Nipissing Association for Disabled Youth (NADY) and the invaluable support of Northgate Shopping Centre and Burger World.
Nipissing Association for Disabled Youth (NADY) and the invaluable support of Northgate Shopping Centre and Burger World.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”.
Brett Tucker, this year’s club president, added “We are so pleased with the incredible support we received this year from the business community, who volunteered their time to answer the phones. They also spent time making calls to their many contacts”.
Pledges can still to be made online at www.rotary4kids.ca or www.longestmorning.ca.
Rotary International brings together a global network of Rotarians from all walks of life, in more than 200 countries, who contribute their time, energy, passion and talent to tackle the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Their work impacts lives locally and around the world, from helping families in need in their own communities to working towards a polio-free world.
To learn more about joining Rotary – visit www.rotaryclubofnorthbay.org.