Owego, N.Y. — The Kiwanis Club of Owego will broadcast live on Your Hometown Station, WEBO, its 60th Annual Radio Day from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 7, from the Early Owego Antique Center at the corner of Main and Lake Streets, Owego. Kiwanis members will become DJs for the day, taking over WEBO on its five frequencies, 98.5 FM, 101.3 FM, 105.1FM, 107.9 FM and 1330 AM.
The goal of the broadcast is to raise $10,000.00 to help support non-profit youth-oriented programs in the community. Kiwanis Club of Owego provides funding to Waterman Conservation Center, Tioga County Boys and Girls Club, Camp Ahwaga, VFW Summer Picnic and Children’s Christmas Party, the Owego and Candor High School Key Clubs, Owego Little League and Softball League, Owego Gymnastics, Ti-Ahwaga Players Youth Program, Tioga County Envirothon, Kamp Kiwanis, and the Tioga County Rural Ministry. As a special treat, drop by the Antique Center on Radio Day and take a ride in an antique car the length of Main and Front Streets. The driver will impart some historical facts, stories and lies along the way. All for a free- will donation to Kiwanis!
Kiwanis Club of Owego is encouraging everyone to participate by donating to this event. Donations can be made in person or mailed to Owego Kiwanis, P.O. Box 335, Owego, N.Y. 13827. Contributors will have their names and or businesses mentioned throughout the broadcast day. In addition, the Kiwanis Club of Owego will also be collecting pantry supplies for the Tioga County Rural Ministry. Food donations may be dropped off at the Early Owego Antique Center during the event.
For more information, find the Club on Facebook @owegokiwanisclub or online www.owegokiwanis.com or join the weekly meeting at noon Thursdays at The Owego Parkview, 145 Front St., Owego.
About Kiwanis International: founded in 1915, Kiwanis International is a global organization of clubs and members dedicated to serving the children of the world. Kiwanis and its family of clubs, including Circle K International for university students, Key Club for students age 14–18, Builders Club for students age 11–14, K-Kids for students age 6–12 and Aktion Club for adults living with disabilities, annually dedicate more than 18.5 million service hours to strengthen communities and serve children. The Kiwanis International family comprises nearly 551,000 adult and youth members in 80 nations and geographic areas. Visit www.kiwanis.org for more information.
