Support for women and children is going live Thursday.
Sun FM radio invites the community to be part of its annual Radiothon at the Village Green Centre in support of Women’s and Children’s Health Services at Vernon Jubilee Hospital Thursday, April 28.
Join Brian Martin and Betty Selin as they broadcast live on location from the main entrance of the mall, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Radiothon morning kicks off with a by-donation drive through coffee at Starbucks from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Clarence Fulton Secondary School students will also be holding the sixth annual Breakfast Bags for Babies on Thursday from 7 to 9 a.m. All proceeds will be donated to the Radiothon in support of VJH Foundation. Be on the look-out for enthusiastic Fulton students on Okanagan Landing Road, across from Ellison school. They have prepared a limited number of breakfast bags for sale by donation and will also be accepting Radiothon donations. The bags will be filled with goodies; fruit, yogurt, granola bars and juice boxes. Every breakfast item has been donated by generous, local businesses.
Radio personality Karly Fiddes will be at Askew’s Foods in Armstrong 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers will be available to take your donations. Bring your children to Askew’s for some fun as Bounce Hire will be set up and admission is by donation.
Regardless of the size, all donations and challenges will be acknowledged on-air during the Radiothon. There will be an opportunity for you to challenge others in our community or to share your birth stories and acknowledge the exceptional care received at VJH.
“I’m so proud to be part of the Sun FM’s Have a Heart Radiothon. This is a very special event where families come and share their stories; children see their parents giving back to the community which creates this amazing cycle of giving. Radiothon is just one more reason I love living in the North Okanagan,” said Betty Selin, Radiothon co-host.
Donations may be dropped off in person at the main door of the Village Green Centre, at Askew’s Foods in Armstrong (2 p.m. to 5 p.m.) or pledged by Visa or MasterCard by calling 250-549-1057 or on-line at vjhfoundation.org.