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LAZER 103.3’s Walking Fed Food Drive raises $36,680 for Central Iowans fighting hunger

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LAZER 103.3’s Walking Fed, presented by Confluence Brewing Company, is a mission to fight food insecurity for kids across Central Iowa heading into spring break with the Food Bank of Iowa. In 2024, they raised over $29,000 and sought to reach a higher goal of $30,000 this year.

Thanks to the help of LAZER 103.3 listeners, The Walking Fed raised $36,680 between donations collected online and a charity auction. The Walking Fed auction included autographed guitars signed by Chevelle and Motley Crue, a drumhead signed by Godsmack, a Zamboni ride at an Iowa Wild Game, a first pitch at an Iowa Cubs game, and other experiences like joining a LAZER jock at a concert and having Heather Lee officiate a wedding.

The event was headlined by a 12-hour ‘Rock In’ broadcast on March 7, 2025, featuring Heather & Wickett, Suzi, and Styles hosting their shows from the Food Bank of Iowa. The Walking Fed presenting sponsor Confluence Brewing Company matched the first $5,000 in donations and also joined us to volunteer during the ‘Rock In’ event.

 

In the last 8 years, LAZER 103.3’s The Walking Fed has raised over $143,000 for the Food Bank of Iowa. The Walking Fed Food Drive, Confluence Brewing Company, and LAZER 103.3 are proud supporters of the Food Bank of Iowa. The Food Bank of Iowa strives to meet the critical needs of a diverse population through its network of partner agencies in 55 Iowa counties. The partners include food pantries, community meal sites, shelters, daycares, and residential care centers, as well as child and senior programs, including the School Pantry Program serving over 100 schools and the BackPack program, serving over 5,000+ kids.

Annual ‘Day of Thanks’ at WSNY Raises $113,847

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COLUMBUS, OH – WSNY, Sunny 95’s “Day of Thanks” raised $113,847 on Friday, November 17th that will benefit our local Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the On Our Sleeves Movement for
kid’s mental health! This is all listener and sponsor driven!
WSNY listeners & sponsors have raised over $8million over 37 years of hosting a radiothon
annually. This year, not only did we want to continue our fundraising tradition, we wanted to
also raise much-needed awareness around the stigma of kids’ mental health topics – because
kids don’t wear their thoughts on their sleeves. To do so, in conjunction with our presenting
sponsor Tim Hortons, we introduced a yearlong campaign that highlighted monthly
conversation starters on different mental-health challenges facing families today. The goal is to
break stigmas, understand mental health needs, and teach skills to boost mental health &
wellness.
The radiothon was hosted by “Sunny This Morning’s” Stacy McKay, Dino Tripodis, Greg
Hansberry, & Clark Donley, plus PM Driver Miss Lisa. The hosts welcomed an incredible line-up
of patient families and guest interviews including Nina Day, wife of The Ohio State University
football coach, Ryan Day! The Days have adopted the On Our Sleeves movement and been
high-profile voices for the campaign since its inception in 2018.

WNOR Fields Team for Suffolk’s Out of the Darkness Walk

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Sean Hood from Rumble in the Morning on FM99 WNOR organized a team to walk in the 7th Annual Out of the Darkness Walk at Bennett’s Creek Park on October 21, 2023 to benefit the Virginia Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (ASFP). The team included Rumble in the Morning producer Rina, traffic reporter Mike Alexander, and listeners who wanted to support the cause.

The goal of the walk was to help raise awareness about suicide prevention. Organized by Suffolk residents, many from the community, including the Interim Chief of Police and ASFP Virginia Chapter Secretary Shannon Sullivan, participated.

Sean presented the Honor Beads Ceremony, part of the opening ceremonies. Individuals wore various colors of beads such green for a personal struggle or attempt or purple for the loss of a friend. After the ceremony, participants walked five laps around the park to honor their loved ones. Each lap represented one of five values: Passion, Community, Harmony, Impact and Well-Being.

To date, this walk raised $33, 948 for the Virginia Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

To read more about the event, go to an article posted on the Suffolk News Herald’s website: Suffolk unites against the darkness – The Suffolk News-Herald | The Suffolk News-Herald (suffolknewsherald.com)