Radio stations collect flood relief for Minn., Iowa
The radio relay will begin in northern Minnesota and end in Iowa. For one hour, each participating market will host a local radiothon and then“send it south" to the next market.
Starting at 7pm the Minnesota Twins will promote the fundraiser to over 70 stations that make up the Minnesota Twins Radio Network.
During these hours listeners are encouraged to call 1-877-711-6111 to donate to help flood victims.
Nearly 50 radio stations in a dozen Minnesota cities are teaming up to raise money for flood victims in southern Minnesota and Iowa.
"Send It South: Minnesota Radio's Relay for Relief" began at 7 a.m. Friday in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and will makes it way south before ending at 7 p.m. in Des Moines, Iowa.
For one hour, each participating market will host a local radiothon, and when they're done they "send it south" to the next market.
Hubbard Radio organized the radiothon. It hits the Twin Cities at 3 p.m. and will be broadcast locally on Hubbard stations KSTP-AM, KSTP-FM and WFMP-FM.
