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CHRISTMAS FM SAYS that the station raised over a quarter of a million euro for charity over the course of the festive season just gonoe.
The not-for-profit station broadcasts Christmas music during December and this year raised a total of €265,000 for its nominated charity, Make-A-Wish Ireland.
Christmas FM / TwitterDelighted to announce that Christmas FM and our listeners have raised €265,000 for @MakeAWish_ie Thank you all! pic.twitter.com/2wTgrKq2Bn
— Christmas FM (@christmasfm) January 15, 2016
This figure is a record-high for a station that has been running since 2008 and has raised over €860,000 for various charities.
Almost half of the money raised this year was pledged on their nominated ‘donation day’. More than €125,00 came on that day alone as DJs pushed for donations and an average of €10,000 was pledged every hour.
Christmas FM broadcasts from the Ballsbridge Hotel in Dublin with more than 100 volunteers giving their time for free to make it happen.
Christmas FM / TwitterA very special thanks to our sponsors @Postvox and @lidl_ireland and our partners who played a vital role in making this happen! Thank you!
— Christmas FM (@christmasfm) January 15, 2016
“We are completely blown away by the generosity of our listeners this year with over €265,000 donated over the course of the campaign,” station co-founder Garvan Rigby said today.
This has been by far the most successful campaign on record with double the amount of donations from previous years.
Make-A-Wish Ireland grants a wish to children who are battling life-threatening conditions.
Since 1992 it has made a wish come true for 1,700 young people.
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How can it have salmonella with no salmon in it?
Salmonella is a type of bacteria. Salmon is a type of fish.
@Angela: So, there’s fish in chocolate?
@Angela:
@Rui Firmino: Hehehe
@Darren Byrne: it’s not that type of salmon, it’s the salmon eile (I’ll get my coat)
@J: Don’t! Stay! Sure you’re great craic altogether!
Hungry now.
Is there life on Mars? (bars) sorry just bored!
Salmonella…. a different kettle of fish…
I’ll take my chances if you want to send me yours
@Gagsy 99: I too like to live dangerously!
@Rui Firmino: living in the jack for a week more like it
First the New Zeland chocolate factory closure and now this! Noooooooh, my weekend is falling apart.
The stuff is unhealthy enough without salmonella.
Some packs of minstrels also affected according to RTE news.
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