district 8

Hubbard Radio stations in Brainerd (District 8) Stations organized a Stuff-the-Bus promotion in an effort to collect school supplies for the upcoming school year. In total, over three pallets of supplies were collected and donated to five area school districts through United Way.

Rapids Radio stations in Grand Rapids (District 8) Stations supported the local business community through their medallion hunt which drove extra people to Grand Rapids, Deer River and Bovey businesses to search for the medallion. The campaign will now be apart of the Deer River Wild Rice Festival, Grand Rapids Tall Timber Days and Bovey Farmers Day events.

Gray Television Duluth (District 8) KBJR-TV teamed up with their radio partner Midwest Communications in Duluth to support the Salvation Army Bell Ringing Campaign. Anchors and hosts participated in bell ringing raising $1,843. KBJR was also recognized as the top blood drive partner by Memorial Blood Centers for their region with more than 600 units of blood collecvted as a result. This was followed yp by a 2-day blood drive whcih had a record-breaking turnout of 282 people donating blood.

R&J Broadcasting, Inc. and its stations KGHS-AM, KSDM-AM International Falls (District 8) R&J Broadcasting, Inc. stations in International Falls hosted various fundraisers including a Stuff-the-Ambulance with toys collection, a Back-to-School Supply Drive and a Giving Tree Campaign. Toys, supplies and proceeds collected were distributed to Salvation Army, students in ISD 361 and the Borderland Humane Society.

Midwest Communications Duluth (District 8) Stations hosted their annual Day of Giving to raise money and awarenss for Second Harvest Northland. Together along with SuperOne Foods they raised $1,566.04 (4,698 meals) and 860 pounds of food. Over the last three years, Midwest Communications Day of Giving has ensured over 12,000 meals for Northland neighbors in need.

WDIO-TV and WIRT-TV Duluth (District 8) The Good Morning Northland Have-a-Heart campaign raised 159 pounds of food and $2,261 for Second Harvest Northland. This is 6,630 meals for those in need in the Northland.

Midwest Communications Hibbing (District 8) Staff from WUSZ-FM, WTBX-FM, WMFG-FM, WDKE-FM, WEVE-FM, WMFG-AM and WNMT-AM volunteered to serve over 1,900 meals during National Night Out celebrations in their community.

RP Broadcasting and Paskvan Media Bemidji (District 8) The stations host the 218 Together campaign which promotes small businesses in the community and invites listeners to connect with small business owners. This is promoted on-air and online.

Townsquare Media Duluth and its stations WWPE-FM, KLDJ-FM, KBMX-FM, KKCB-FM and WWPE-FM (District 8) Townsquare Media Duluth stations are heavily involved in serving their community including events like the Bloody Bash on the Hill which raised $22,000 for ALS. This event also helps to promote small and local businesses.