KD Country to Broadcast 44th Annual Brookneal Fire Department Marathon Fundraiser
KD Country will host live from Brookneal Fire Department on April 2nd to raise money to go towards maintaining and upgrading supplies for the local volunteer firefighters. Come out to show your support and enjoy live music and food.
- Lynchburg, VA (1888PressRelease) March 26, 2011 - For the 16th consecutive year, KD Country 105.5 FM will broadcast live from the Brookneal Fire Department's annual Marathon Fundraiser on Saturday, April 2nd from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 44th annual fundraiser is open to the entire community and will feature live music, BBQ and chicken plates for $8 each, and a variety of baked goods for sale.
"Our goal this year is to raise $12,500, which will go towards maintaining fire equipment and upgrading supplies for our local volunteer firefighters," said Brookneal Fire Department Chief Dean Guthrie. "Our community, along with KD Country has shown a lot of generosity over the years and we look forward to another successful event."
WKDE's Dave Hoehne, Jay Daniels and Tina Levalley will be broadcasting live from the Brookneal Fire Department on Wickliffe Avenue throughout the event and will announce all pledges on-air.
Tax deductible donations to the fire department can be made by calling 434-376-2199 or 434- 376-2656. Donations can also be made in-person at the Marathon.
"The Brookneal Volunteer Fire Department is a huge asset to our community and we salute them," said Hoehne, WKDE General Manager. "KD country is looking forward to helping their fund raising efforts again this year and we invite everyone to stop by the fire house and join us for this celebration."
Live Music Line-up
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Chase (Country)
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Chase (Country)
1p.m. to 2 p.m.: Epperson Brothers (Gospel and Bluegrass)
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: TBD
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.: Overnight Sensation (Shag, Oldies and Rock)
About WKDE
WKDE's FM station, KD Country, is licensed to Altavista, Virginia, and serves the Altavista/Bedford/Lynchburg and Roanoke area. KD Country broadcasts a True Country format on 105.5 FM in the Lynchburg area and 96.6 FM in Roanoke, and streams live at www. kdcountry.com.
WKDE-AM (News Talk AM 1000) airs some of today's most popular talk radio hosts, including Neal Boortz, Clark Howard and Michael Smerconish. The station is licensed to Altavista, Virginia, serving Southern Campbell County, Virginia and Northern Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Both stations are locally owned and operated by DJ Broadcasting, Inc. For more information visit www.kdcountry.com.
Media Contact: Emily Canaday
Media Partners, Inc.
919-358-3130
Emily ( @ ) mediapartners-inc dot com
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