The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is continuing to fight hunger and homelessness with its 36th Annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon on 760 WJR.
The 27-hour fundraiser will kick off with Bed & Bread success stories and donation information beginning at 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 23. The live broadcast begins at 6 a.m. on Friday, February 24.
Tune in throughout the day to listen to your favorite 760 WJR personalities and help raise $1.8 million for The Salvation Army’s Bed & Bread program.
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760 WJR‘s Guy Gordon and Dick Purtan broadcast live from the Salvation Army Bed & Bread Club Radiothon. You can help by calling (833) SAL-HOPE, by texting “BREAD“ to 24365, or visit SAMetroDetroit.org.
SCHEDULE:
Paul W. Smith, Sean Baligian, and Marie Osborne: 6 – 10 a.m.
Tom Jordan, Chris Renwick, and Lloyd Jackson: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Mitch Albom, Ken Brown, and Steve Courtney: 2 – 4 p.m.
Guy Gordon and Dick Purtan: 4 – 7 p.m.
Civic and business leaders, as well as local and national celebrities will join the conversation throughout the day, encouraging listeners to make a difference for the hungry and homeless in Metro Detroit.
CLICK HERE to Join the Club That’s Here for Good with a donation — $120 will help feed five people for nearly a month. Those who donate $240 will help provide meals for 10 people for nearly a month and receive an embroidered, limited-edition Bed & Bread Club Radiothon umbrella as a thank you.
You can also support the Bed & Bread program by bidding on experiential and unique items during the Radiothon through an online auction. Check back as we add new auction items throughout the day!
The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit’s Bed & Bread program serves more nearly 3,500 meals each day to men, women and children who would otherwise go without. That’s nearly 1.3 million meals every year. In addition, the Bed & Bread program provides more than 72,000 nights of shelter annually. The Bed & Bread program is unique in that it serves many people via mobile soup kitchens. The Bed & Bread trucks are on the streets of Detroit 365 days a year making designated stops throughout the day.
