THANK YOU! WE RAISED OVER $30,000!
On 105.9 KISS FM, 92.9 The Bull, and 101.7 FM & 1320 AM KLWN
With the support of Great Plains Media, we hosted a radiothon across all 3 of their stations for the United Way of Kaw Valley Day of Giving in Douglas County. Donating to the United Way is a great way to support a wide range of agencies and programs throughout Douglas County.
Visit uwkvdayofgiving.org to learn more about the UWKV Day of Giving!
HOW TO DONATE
Donate online at uwkvdayofgiving.org
Here you can choose between several categories to focus your dollars. Douglas County focus areas are:
- General Fund
- Stabilizing Families
- Racial Equity Grant Fund
- Roger Hill Volunteer Center
Goal areas from Shawnee, Jackson and Jefferson counties also available.
MATCH GIFTS
DOUGLAS COUNTY GENERAL FUND
6AM - 6PM Berry Global - $1125 Match
6AM - 6PM MidAmerican Credit Union - $600 Match
6AM - 6PM Laird Noller Automotive - $500 Match
6AM - 6PM Dunco Heating & Cooling - $300 Match
6AM - 7AM & 5PM - 6PM Eldridge Hotel - $500 Match
STABILIZING FAMILIES GOAL
7AM - 8AM Heinen Outdoor Power Equipment - $250 Match
8AM - 9AM Arbor court - $250 Match
3PM - 4PM Downtown Barber Shop - $250 Match
4PM - 5PM Clinton Parkway Nursery - $250 Match
RACIAL EQUITY GOAL
9AM - 10AM Mama's Tamale Shop - $250 Match
10AM - 11AM Burrito King - $250 Match
11AM - 12PM Blue Cross Blue Shield - $250 Match
ROGER HILL VOLUNTEER CENTER
6AM - 6PM Hallmark Cards - $1,125 Match
12PM - 1PM S. Thetics Medspa & Wellbeing - $250 Match
1PM - 2PM Checkers Grocery - $250 Match
2PM - 3PM Pome On The Range - $250 Match
CRUISIN' FOR A CAUSE
See where the 105.9 KISS Cruiser we will be around town for Day of Giving! Sponsored by Laird Noller Automotive
FOOD DRIVE AT CHECKERS
1-2pm
(2300 Louisiana St. Lawrence, KS)
DOWNTOWN BARBER SHOP
3-4pm
(824 Mass St. Lawrence, KS)
ELDRIDGE HOTEL
5-6pm
(701 Mass St. Lawrence, KS)
OTHER EVENTS
Celebrate our day with volunteer events and youth engagement activities.
VOLUNTEER
Support Douglas County community gardens.
Eudora Giving Garden - June 6 - 8:30am - 10:30am
Little Prairie Community Garden - June 10 - 10am - 2pm
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
Youth Service Coalition - Summer Kick-off -
6:30-8:30PM at Centennial Park - West Shelter
(600 Rockledge Rd. Lawrence, KS).
LIVE INTERVIEWS
Don't miss live interviews all day long covering our Community Partners and United Way programs on 101.7 FM/1320 AM KLWN.
This schedule is subject to change.
6:00AM - United Way Day of Giving Overview - Kathy Smith & Ali Lesher
6:30AM - United Way of Kaw Valley Updates - CEO - Jessica Lehnherr
7:00AM - Just Food - Brett Hartford
7:30AM - United Way Brainfood Program - KJ Abel Ruch
8:00AM - Tenants to Homeowners - Rebecca Buford
8:30AM - Success by Six - Rich Minder and Traci Dotson
9:30AM - Lawrence, KS Juneteenth – Janine Colter
10:00AM - Sanctuary Alliance – Mariel Ferreiro
10:30AM - Indigenous Community Center - D'Arlyn Bell
11:00AM - Kindness is the Key – Demetrius Kemp
11:30AM - Roger Hill Volunteer Center - KJ Abel Ruch
12:15PM - Sunrise Project – Melissa Freiburger
12:30PM - Ballard Center - Kyle Roggenkamp
1:30PM - Back2School – Dena Johnston
2:00PM - United Way Youth Service Coalition – Hannah Davis
2:30PM - KU Student United Way – Claire Hardman
3:00PM - Donation Update - Angel Romero
3:30PM - Boys and Girls Club – Monica Dittmer and Alissa Bourneuf
4:30PM - Resource Navigation - Laura Smith
5:00PM - Big Brothers Big Sisters - Jeff Jack
5:30PM - United Way Donation Update - Kathy Smith & Ali Lesher
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