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“Tis the Season for the WCRX Holly Jolly Trolley Food Drive”

WCRX Radio, 88.1 FM hosts the 6th annual Holiday Food Drive and broadcast to benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository on Thursday, December 4th from 8:00am until 5:00pm.  WCRX will broadcast from the 33 E. Congress lobby, the Holly Jolly window* on Wabash and in front of the WCRX Holly Jolly Trolley parked in front of the 33 E. Congress building. Santa and his elves, local celebrities, dignitaries, vocalists and musicians will be at the broadcast site throughout the day.  We invite you to stop by our broadcast and donate a non-perishable food item or canned good on December 4th.  
 
Silent Holiday Auction

This year our successful Holiday auction returns, where bidders can pick up such items as retail and restaurant gift certificates, theatre tickets, DVD’s, CD’s or an I-pod.  Stay tuned to WCRX Radio, 88.1FM for details on how you can start your holiday shopping early and at a discount.   All proceeds from the silent auction go directly to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

About The Greater Chicago Food Depository

Chicago’s food bank is a not-for-profit food distribution center that distributes donated and purchased food through qualified agencies such as soup kitchens, shelters and pantries. The Food Depository distributes donated and purchased food through a network of 600 pantries, soup kitchens and shelters. Tens of thousands of men, women and children rely on the food provided by the Food Depository each week. Visit www.chicagosfoodbank.org for more information.

Won’t you please help?

Stop by the WCRX Holly Jolly Trolley on your way to school or work; during breakfast or lunch or on your way home.   Remember you can drop off your non-perishable food item or canned good at our broadcast site on the southwest corner of Wabash and Congress, in the lobby of 33 East Congress or at the Holly Jolly window.  Get into the holiday spirit and join us for the WCRX “Holly Jolly Trolley” Food Drive. During the past five years WCRX has collected over 3,000 pounds of food. Our collective efforts have provided thousands of meals for Chicago families during the holidays. Help WCRX fight against hunger in Chicago this season!

The NABEF Service to America Radio Award

WCRX has been awarded the 2008 Service to America College Radio Award from the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation. This award recognizes only one non-commercial or commercial tax-exempt college radio station in the country for the totality of its efforts and its commitment to serving the local community.  In their announcement, the NABEF stated,  “WCRX Radio, Columbia College Chicago, is deeply connected to the students and to the community it serves. From a food drive to benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository and its Job Outlook ’07 program to award-winning student produced PSAs and original programming, WCRX provides excellent student opportunities and experiences, creating future broadcast leaders.”