October 09, 2008
Okay, so I'm in the "phone room" for the radiothon that's going on right now on JRfm. There's a full house of volunteers here, saying hi to donors calling in from all over the city (careful if you're calling while driving). Our goal is to raise enough to server 10,600 meals: about 3000 of those meals will be served this Monday for Thanksgiving, and the rest will be served to Vancouver's hungriest people throughout the fall season.The crew at JRfm is spending the day chatting about UGM on the air, and playing amazing stories recorded earlier by some of the guests and clients of UGM. Seriously, these stories are amazing -- I never realized the type of trajectory a person follows to land up on the street. It's not just bad choices. Sometimes, it's a boating accident or a divorce that lead people down these dark paths. We've got some of last year's interviews available here on our website, but you should tune in to JR (click here to listen live) to hear some of the recent stories.
The number to call is 604-874-8837.
The stations to listen to is 93.7 JRfm.
You can also donate online at www.ugm.ca
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