Claremorris Community Radio volunteers will this month embark on a 48-hour fundraising radio and TV broadcasting marathon to raise some much-needed funds for the station.
A not-for-profit organisation, Claremorris Community Radio is owned and managed by the local community around Claremorris and will broadcast live for 48-hours non-stop from 5pm on Friday August 31 to 5pm on Sunday September 2.
This year's Broadcastathon promises a jam-packed weekend of entertainment, live music, chat, and information, with the entire broadcast streamed live on the radio station's TV website - www.claremorriscommunityradio.ie/CCTV Listeners can not only tune into the event locally on 94.6fm, but listeners around the world can also tune into the weekend's activities online via the station's website www.claremorriscommunityradio.ie
On air since 2006, Claremorris Community Radio is a not-for-profit organisation which is owned and managed by the local community and is one of 20 fully-licensed community stations around Ireland. The station aims to promote community development in all its aspects and the staff and volunteers of the station work hard to develop programmes and training that encourage disadvantaged groups to express their beliefs, values, and needs for a better understanding within the community.
The station relies on donations, fundraising, and support from local businesses to support its services and hopes that the community will support their local community station during this event by either donating online this August or sponsoring the volunteers taking part.
Local businesses have been very generous in supporting the station in the past and it is hoped that they will once again show their support by availing of the station's special advertising and sponsorship rates for the event.
More information about the event and about how you can support your local community station can be obtained by calling the station on 094 937 3737 or by emailing [email protected]
