| Entercom Not Afraid To Get Their Hands Dirty For City Union Mission |
| Radio group’s 9th annual “Make a Difference Day” to help Kansas City’s homeless |
| April 21, 2005 |
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| Who: |
Local Entercom employees; Entercom is one of the largest radio broadcasting companies in the United States, owning and operating a nationwide portfolio of radio stations. |
| What: |
Thirty Entercom employees will spend a day volunteering at City Union Mission. Groups will clean ground areas, paint and clean parking lots, power-wash sidewalks, clean windows, and build two stage areas in preparation for “Biker’s with a Mission--Run for the Homeless,” an annual event to raise funds for City Union Mission. |
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Today from 9 am – 3 pm |
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City Union Mission Administration Building, 1100 E. 11th, Kansas City, MO |
| Why: |
“We appreciate the work that City Union Mission does,” said Marcy Caldwell, promotions director for KUDL 98.1 FM, one of Entercom’s stations. “We want to take the day to gather together and give back to the community. We are looking forward to doing whatever we can to help,” said Caldwell.
Pat Brodnax, volunteer specialist for City Union Mission, appreciates their willingness to help in any area needed. “It’s a pleasure working with people who don’t mind getting their hands dirty; they are even willing to clean up trash,” said Brodnax. “They want to do whatever it takes to get the job done, and those are the kind of people we need to make a difference.”
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Download Attachment : pr050421.pdf
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| City Union Mission is an evangelical Christian ministry committed to sharing the gospel and meeting the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of men, women and children who are poor or homeless. The Mission has been restoring hope to Kansas City's poor and homeless for over 82 years. Last year, City Union Mission provided almost 292,000 meals for the hungry and over 127,000 beds for the weary. |