Scottsbluff –Radio airwaves throughout Western Nebraska are set for the annual United Way Radiothon on Thursday, January 25th from 7 am to 6 pm. Rural Radio and Eagle Communications stations are uniting together for one day to raise funds to benefit United Way of Western Nebraska and the nonprofit partners United Way funds. Donations from the Radiothon will help United Way get closer to their $400,000 campaign goal!
Volunteers will be answering the phones to accept donations for United Way. The local radio stations will be broadcasting throughout the day with United Way partner agency interviews and updates. Hourly prizes donated by generous local businesses will be announced and given away throughout the day to encourage donating to United Way of Western Nebraska. United Way Board, Staff, representatives from funded agencies and volunteers will be answering the lines accepting phone-in donations.
Donors at the Community Partner level of $17 or more per month (or a one-time donation of $200 or more) will receive a commemorative 2024 Radiothon t-shirt. There will be opportunity to win gift cards and other prizes throughout the day. Donations are welcome via credit card, debit card, cash or check with options for a one-time donation or recurring monthly donations. The dollars raised support United Way and help fund local programs and organizations who help families in need in our communities.
Throughout the day many of the 27 programs that are currently funded by United Way of Western Nebraska will be on air talking about their programs, the services they provide and the importance of the United Way funding they receive to help carry out their work. Radiothon donations will be distributed to the area where those donors live to ensure their donor dollars stay in their communities.
Individuals, families, businesses or service organizations wanting to make a donation during the Radiothon can do so by calling 308-633-4000 on January 25th. Any pledges prior to the January 25th Radiothon can made by visiting uwwn.org/radio.
United Way of Western Nebraska is a nonprofit organization that unites people and resources to build a stronger, healthier and more compassionate community. They support 27 local nonprofit agencies and provide community impact initiatives in the areas of education, health and financial stability. They have been reinvesting in Western Nebraska since their inception in 1945. For more information, visit www.uwwn.org.