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Released 19 January 2012
THANK YOU!
WTIC 1080 HOLIDAY STORE SETS NEW
RECORD!
(Pastor Will Marotti,
Governor John Rowland, and Major Brian W. Glasco inviting donors to come
visit the broadcast on December 19th from Lux Bond & Green in West
Hartford!)
HARTFORD - The WTIC 1080 Holiday Store ended its December 24th Christmas Eve
broadcast with Ray Dunaway, WTIC-AM Morning Host, and Major Brian W. Glasco,
Greater Hartford
Area Services Coordinator for The Salvation Army, announcing a new event
record.
Celebrating the 22nd year of the WTIC 1080 Holiday Store, the broadcast
closed with donations of $206,761.52 in cash, $56,840 in new toys and games,
and approximately $7,576 in nonperishable food items, compared to last
year’s previous high of $195,921.09, which had respective category
contributions at $39,259 and $6,770. In summary, that is $271,177.52
this year versus $241,950.09 in 2010!
“While it is always a pleasure to be able to announce a new record,
the bottom line amount can never capture the fun and excitement that the
broadcasts generate,” said Jim Gordon, Director of Public Relations and
Marketing for The Salvation Army's Southern New England Division.
“Hopefully some of the enthusiasm comes across over the
airwaves.”
Major Brian W. Glasco said, “It’s important for our supporters
to know how their donations are spent. All of the money goes to our programs in
Greater Hartford. Some of it goes toward our family shelter on South Marshall
Street, while some helps pay client’s utility bills or to buy groceries
for people in need. We are much more than just a Christmas charity and we use
these donations over a twelve-month period. When our clients come to us in
need, thanks to WTIC, our sponsors, and our generous donors, we are able to
help them during their time of crisis.”
Whether it is a frequent visitor in Avon, like Henry Bahre, reading his
“hit list,” Jean-Jean “the farm queen” bringing
everyone up-to-date on what is new in the Valley, or Don Tuller “the pie
guy from Tulmeadow Farm” telling us his latest flavor. Or in Glastonbury,
Bill Dufford telling us what kind of year it has been for “growers in the
Connecticut Valley,” Congressman John Larson telling listeners what is
not happening in D.C., or maybe on the last broadcast day when Bill Ferrigno
and the Homebuilders Association of Hartford County show up with a lot of noise
AND a lot of money. No matter who you are, even if you are a first time donor
or a long time donor, everyone is welcome and appreciated!
WTIC personalities Ray Dunaway – Mornings with Ray Dunaway,
Jim
Vicevich - Sound off Connecticut, Governor John Rowland and Pastor
Will Marotti
with State and Church, along with The Salvation Army's Officers and staff make
sure that everyone that visits is given a hearty welcome. If you show up on
opening day at the pajama party at 5:30 AM or you finish with the last
broadcast Christmas Eve, everyone has a great time at the WTIC 1080 Holiday
Store.
The Salvation Army also wishes to thank:
WTIC NewsTalk 1080, their
management and staff.
Our corporate sponsors:
United Technologies
Corporation (UTC) (Lead Sponsor);
Connecticut Lighting Centers &
Restoration Lighting Gallery;
Home Builders Association of Hartford
County;
and Lux Bond & Green.
And we wish to thank you... our generous
donors!
WTIC HOLIDAY STORE
CELEBRATING
22 YEARS!
We celebrate our 22nd Anniversary this WTIC Holiday Store Season! The store
began in 1990. It was the idea of WTIC program director, Jack Mitchell, that
the station sponsor a holiday promotion which would enlist the community in a
unified effort, while at the same time benefit those in need.
Since
its start, the holiday store has grown every year, providing more and more
goods for The Salvation Army to serve our neighbors. Corporate volunteers,
families, school children, and donors look forward to the WTIC Holiday store
with great anticipation every December.
Last year, the store
exceeded goals and expectations, with over $195,921.09 in cash, an estimated
$39,259 in toys, and $6,770 in non-perishable food items - gathered to
support the programs of The Salvation Army in Greater Hartford. WTIC and its
listeners donated almost a quarter of a million dollars to help people in need
in Greater Hartford! Click here to donate to the 2011 WTIC Holiday Store.
-WTIC 1080 - The Salvation Army 2011 Broadcast
Schedule-
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Tuesday Dec 13 - Glastonbury
Ray Dunaway 5:30 -
9am
Jim Vicevich 9am - 12pm
State and Church 3pm - 6pm
Wednesday Dec 14 - Avon
State and Church 3pm - 6pm
Thursday Dec 15 - Glastonbury
Jim Vicevich 9am -
12pm
Friday Dec 16 - Avon
Ray Dunaway 5:30 - 9am
Saturday Dec 17 - Glastonbury
Ray Dunaway 5:30 -
9am
Monday Dec 19 - Lux, Bond & Green
Ray Dunaway
5:30 - 9am
Jim Vicevich 9am - 12pm
State and Church 3pm - 6pm
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Tuesday Dec 20 - Avon
State and Church
3pm - 6pm
Wednesday Dec 21 - Glastonbury
Jim Vicevich 9am -
12pm
Thursday Dec 22 - Avon
Ray Dunaway 5:30 - 9am
Jim
Vicevich 9am - 12pm
State and Church 3pm - 6pm
Friday Dec 23 - Glastonbury
Ray Dunaway 5:30 - 9am
Jim Vicevich 9am - 12pm
State and Church 3pm - 6pm
Saturday Dec 24 - Avon
Ray Dunaway 5:30 - 1pm
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The WTIC 1080 Holiday Store is the largest fundraiser for The
Salvation Army of Greater Hartford.
With cash contributions over $195,921.09 in cash, an estimated $39,259 in
toys, and $6,770 in non-perishable food items the Holiday Store program
generates almost a quarter of a million dollars in contributions to help people
in need in Greater Hartford.
Amount Collected: $241,950.09 in donations
Dates: Friday, December 13 - Friday, December 24 (11 days)
Operating
hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday - Closed
Saturday - December 24 -8:00AM to 1PM
Locations: Avon Old Farms Hotel - Avon (opening day
broadcast)
279
Avon Mountain Road - corner of Rt 44 & 10
Hilton Homewood Suites - Glastonbury 65 Glastonbury Blvd.
- Across
from Summerset Square
Lux Bond & Green - West Hartford Center
Corporate Sponsors: United Technologies Corporation (UTC)
(Lead Sponsor)
&n bsp; Connecticut Lighting Centers and Restoration
Lighting Gallery
&n bsp; Home Builders Association of Hartford
County
&n bsp; Lux Bond & Green
On-Line Auction: New luxury items daily for bid from Lux
Bond & Green
On-Line donations: www.wtic.com or
www.salvationarmyct.org
For The Salvation Army, the store
is nothing short of a miracle and
we could not do our work without you!
Thank you for your donations and Merry Christmas!