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November 23, 2009 TJ Michaels 802-476-4168

STUFF-A-TRUCK CELEBRATES 8 YEARS OF NEIHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS WITH RECORD BREAKING DONATIONS

Frank-Fm’s TJ Michaels and JD Green gather with Captains Kim and Travis Delong of the Central Vermont Salvation Army and volunteers in front of the ”stuffed” Bellavance Truck at the Berlin Mall on Saturday afternoon.

Barre, VT- Nov 23rd 2009, 1071Frank-fm, Froggy 100.9 and 1450 WSNO along with members of the Vermont Army National Guard wrapped up their 8th annual Stuff-A-Truck Campaign to benefit the Central Vermont Salvation Army. The Bellavance Tractor Trailer made it’s way Monday from the Berlin Mall parking lot to a scale to be weighed and then on to the Salvation Army’s Emergency food shelf on Keith Avenue in Barre.

In a little over 2 and a half days central Vermonters contributed 32,619 pounds or just over 16 tons of canned and non-perishable food and $7,000 in financial assistance. Frank-Fm, Afternoon Host and Program Director TJ Michaels says that in 8 years the total contribution to the Salvation Army has worked out to be 98 tons of food and $57,000. This set a new one year record surpassing last years take of 32,307pounds.

The Radio Stations received a little help from Governor James Douglas who issued an official proclamation that named Friday November 20th Salvation Army Stuff-a-Truck Day in Vermont.

Michaels and Froggy 100.9 Breakfast Club host JD Green braved the elements at the Berlin Mall and broadcast live from the back of a Bellavance tractor trailer. The broadcast began Thursday morning at 5am and ended Saturday at 3:30 with an emotional closing ceremony.

According to Green; “We live at the mall during this event, we don’t go home and we go on an emotional roller coaster ride. Along with all the outpouring of support and goodwill, we hear very touching stories from the people who donate”

JD explains that everyone knows someone who uses the Salvation Army. The Central Vermont Salvation Army, headed by Captains Travis and Kim Delong, reaches 10,000 Central Vermonters.

Stuff- A –Truck is something Michaels is very proud of. “Think about it, in however many days it takes to fill the truck we’ve dramatically changed the future of an organization that does so much in our communities.” He adds, “This event in my heart and in the hearts of many Central Vermonters ushers in the holiday spirit. It is exhausting work but in the end…It’s all worth it”!

For more information on Stuff-A-Truck, photos or audio call 802-476-4168, Email jtansley@nassaubroadcasting.com