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The first Radiothon to End Child Abuse was organized by Lou Buron
and Mary Campbell at a Twin Cities radio station in 1987. At that
time Lou was chairman of the Minnesota Committee for the
Prevention of Child Abuse. The MCPCA was chronically short
of funding and the Radiothon concept promised to help
create a financial foundation for the committee.
MCPCA's name was later changed to Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota.
When Lou and Mary formed Omni Broadcasting in 1989 and relocated to Bemidji, they saw the need for increased child abuse prevention education and funding in the communities served by their radio properties in the Bemidji and Alexandria areas. The first Bemidji Radiothon was launched by KB101 radio in 1989. KIKV-FM, Alexandria followed with their inaugural Radiothon in 1990.
In 1994 Lou and Mary's Omni Broadcasting expanded the Radiothon to the Brainerd Lakes area and is now heard on WJJY-FM (106.7), The Power Loon (107.5 FM), B93.3 FM, Cool 103.5 FM. And in 2005 the Omni Radiothon network added their Wadena stations; KWAD/KNSP (920/1430 AM) and Superstation K-106.
In Bemidji, the Radiothon to End Child Abuse is a joint effort of KB101-FM, KZY-FM 95.5, True Oldies Channel 104.5 and Z99-FM, Beltrami County Child Abuse Prevention Council, Clearwater County Child Abuse Prevention Council, Hubbard County Child Abuse Prevention Council, Cass County/Leech Lake Reservation Children's Initiative and Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota.
Since the inception of the Radiothon to End Child Abuse in 1989, over half a million dollars has been raised to help end child abuse and neglect in Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater and Hubbard Counties. A heartfelt thanks goes out to all of KB101, KZY-FM 95.5, Z99, and True Oldies Channel 104.5 listeners!!!
Radiothon Totals by Year
1989 $ 11,826.03
1990 8,308.30
1991 10,051.20
1992 13,237.83
1993 18,855.75
1994 14,095.28
1995 20,161.26
1996 23,422.68
1997 25,894.36
1998 32,033.24
1999 48,570.33
2000 50,540.17
2001 50,881.00
2002 55,161.03
2003 60,028.45
2004 53,171.76
2005 53,608.39
2006 55,110.08
2007 56,354.50
2008 48,358.60
2009 54,393.59
Total: $764, 063.83 !!
2010 ???
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