Storm Aid: Minnesota's River of Relief

Storm Aid: Minnesota's River of Relief

Minnesota Radio Stations Join Together to Help the American Red Cross Support the Victims of Hurricane Katrina

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow morning, Friday, September 9, 2005, over 100 radio stations across the State of Minnesota will join together to broadcast live from 5 a.m. until noon.

Over 20 of the Twin Cities based radio stations will have their morning show personalities broadcasting live from the Washington Avenue pedestrian walking bridge in Minneapolis. The Washington Avenue Bridge spans the Mississippi River, connecting the east and west banks of the University of Minnesota.

Listeners will be encouraged to call 651-989-GIVE (4483) to make financial donations to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund from 5 a.m. until noon on Friday, September 9.

On-line donations will also be accepted beginning Friday, September 9 at 5 a.m. through Sunday, September 11 at 10 p.m. To donate funds via the web, visit the website of any participating radio station and click on "StormAid" link.

During the Friday broadcasts, listeners will have a chance to hear a variety of interviews from volunteers, experts from the American Red Cross, the University of Minnesota and more.

Jim du Bois, President/CEO of the Minnesota Broadcasters Association, stated, "The radio stations across the State of Minnesota are joining together in an effort to provide a clear and unified voice. We want to help our listeners be a part of supporting the victims of Hurricane Katrina through the efforts of the Red Cross. We are all thrilled to provide one clear message of how Minnesotans can reach out and help those devastated by this horrendous disaster and make a difference."

"All across the country, we're seeing people respond to this disaster with creativity, determination and generosity," said University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks. "The University is proud to be hosting Minnesota's radio stations for this historic statewide event."

The American Red Cross:

Since 1915, the Minneapolis Area Chapter of the American Red Cross has provided relief to local victims of fires, floods, tornadoes and other disasters. The chapter also teaches children and adults how to save lives through first aid and CPR training, swimming and lifeguarding instruction, and disaster safety education. The Minneapolis Area Chapter offers these lifesaving services and programs to residents in Anoka, Isanti, Hennepin and Scott counties. For more information, visit http://www.mplsredcross.org/ or call (612) 871-7676.

Local radio stations joining the live effort as of 4 p.m., Thursday, September 8, 2005 include (alphabetical by call letters):

KCMP FM/89.3 KDIZ FM/1440 KDWB FM/101.3 KEEY FM/102.1 KFAN AM/1130 KJZI FM/100.3 KLBB AM/1400 KLBP AM/1470 KNOW FM/91.1 KQQL FM/107.9 KQRS FM/92.5 KSJN FM/99.5 KSTP AM/1500 KSTP FM/94.5 KTCZ FM/97.1 KTIS AM & FM/900 & 98.5 KTNF AM/950 KTTB FM/96.3 KUOM AM/770, FM 106.5/100.7 KXXR FM/93.7 KZJK FM/104.1 WCCO AM/830 WFMP FM/107.1 WGVX FM/WGVY FM/WGVZ FM 105.1, 105.3, 105.7 WLTE FM/102.9 WWTC AM/1280

Many radio stations across outstate Minnesota will also be joining the effort.

Those outstate stations on board as of 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 8 include:

MNN Satellite Feed KCLD-FM (St. Cloud) KZPK-FM (St. Cloud) KCML-FM (St. Cloud) WHMH (St. Cloud/Sauk Rapids) WBHR (St. Cloud/Sauk Rapids) WVAL (St. Cloud/Sauk Rapids) WWJO (St. Cloud)KMXK (St. Cloud) KLZZ (St. Cloud) KKSR (St. Cloud) WJON (St. Cloud) KLCH-FM (Lake City) KWNG-FM (Red Wing) KCUE- AM (Red Wing) KOZY (Grand Rapids) KMFX (Grand Rapids) KNUJ-AM (New Ulm) KNUJ-FM (New Ulm) KGHS (International Falls) K104 (International Falls) KDMA (Montevideo and Granite Falls) KMGM (Montevideo and Granite Falls) KKRC (Montevideo and Granite Falls) KDAL-AM (Duluth) KVKK (Verndale/Wadena County) KXKK (Hubbard County) KPRM/KDKK (Hubbard County) KAKK (Cass County) WWWI-AM (Brainerd/Baxter) WWWI-FM (Brainerd/Baxter) KMHL (Marshall/Springfield) KARL (Marshall/Springfield) KARZ (Marshall/Springfield) KNSG (Marshall/Springfield) KKCK (Marshall/Springfield) KKCQ-AM (Fosston/Bagley) KKCQ-FM (Fosston/Bagley) KKEQ-FM (Fosston/Bagley) WXRQ (Little Falls) KLTF (Little Falls) KFML (Little Falls) KAUS (Austin/Southern MN, Northern Iowa) KTOE (Mankato) KKWQ (Warroad/Roseau) KRWB (Warroad/Roseau) KXRA-AM (Alexandria) KXRA-FM (Alexandria) KXRZ-FM (Alexandria) KROX-AM (Crookston) KCAJ-FM (Roseau) KWOA (Worthington) KASM (Albany)

Streaming Feed WTIP (NE Minnesota) KIKV (Alexandria) KULO (Alexandria) KKJM (St. Cloud) KRCQ (Detroit Lakes) KRWC (Buffalo) KKOJ (Jackson) KRAQ (Jackson) KKLN (Willmar)

Download on Delay KFIL(Rochester) KSKK (Minneapolis)

Added Stations KKCB (Duluth) KBMX (Duluth) KLDB (Duluth) WEBC (Duluth) KBMW (Wahpeton ND) KBHP (Bemidji) KKZY (Bemidji) KLLZ (Bemidji) KBUN (Bemidji) KQAD (Luverne) KLQL (Luverne) KSCR (Benson) KBMO (Benson) KLCI (Minneapolis) KBEW (Blue Earth) KRJB (Ada) KLOH (Sioux Falls) KISD (Sioux Falls) KJOE (Sioux Falls) KLKS (Breezy Point) KKOK (Morris) KMRS (Morris) KLGR (Redwood Falls) KRCH (Rochester) KMFX (Rochester)

Source: Minnesota Broadcasters Association

CONTACT: Jim du Bois of Minnesota Broadcasters Association, Cell, +1-612-308-2364; or Soren Jenson of Minneapolis Area Red Cross, Pager, +1-612-539-1498; or J. Marie Fieger, Cell, +1-612-940-1668, or Erin Peterson, Cell, +1-651-247-4023, both of Nemer Fieger

Web site: http://www.mplsredcross.org/

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