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Radiothons rock it out

Espanola and Elliot Lake radiothons rocked it out.

CKNR 94.1FM Algoma-Manitoulin set a new record: $20,125 in monetary donations and $20,154 in toys for the kids for a grand total of $40,279.

The radiothon was held in partnership with the Salvation Army Christmas Toy Drive.

CJJM 99.3 Espanola $11,035 and counting to go towards the purchase of a new physio-therapy bed and iv infusion pump in partnership with the Espanola Regional Hospital Foundation.

Another $750 was raised through in kind shoeboxes and toys for the Espanola Helping Hand Food Bank.

It was all part of VISTA Radio’s One Million Dollar Charity Drive in all 40 stations across the country.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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