2020 Report to the CommunityReview of 2019 Community Service

26th Annual Sunny 106 Make-A-Wish Light Up A Child’s Life Campaign

Sunny 106 has raised over $2-million in 26 years for Make-A-Wish of Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

The Light Up A Child’s Life Campaign takes over Sunny 106 for one week in early December, ending with our Make-A-Wish

auction.

The campaign is led by Lindsey Herzing, a DuBois resident and former Sunny 106 personality.

Make a Wish grants wishes of children with critical illnesses.

Thanks to Miller Home Furniture and Mattress, our title sponsor this year.

22ND ANNUAL KIDS FAIR2019 was the 22nd year Sunny 106 has hosted the Kids Fair. Hundreds of families come to enjoy entertainment and explore resources in our community.

Proceeds from the door benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Thanks to The Debt Eraser, DuBois Diner, and Starr Trucking, our major sponsors.

KIDS IN BUSINESSKids create their own businesses, name their new enterprises, make products, and sell them on a Saturday in October at the DuBois Mall.

Kids in grades K– 6th grade can participate.

60 aspiring entrepreneurs participated in 2019!

Thanks to Gourmet Kitchen and Penn State DuBois for supporting Kids in Business 2019.

HALLOWEEN PARADESunny 106 & Connect FM bring DuBois a Halloween Parade every year, an event fully planned and produced by the stations.

We host a fun, safe family event. Hundreds of families attend and prizes are awarded for the best costumes.

Thanks to Parade Partners DiLullo Transport and Cooper Tire & Auto.

26TH ANNUAL ROTARY RADIO ACTION

Sunny 106 helped raise over $34,000 for the DuBois Rotary Club through our 26th Annual Rotary Radio Auction.

ANNUAL COAT COLLECTION

Sunny 106 supports and promotes an annual coat collection drive with Joe’s Cleaning and Alterations for the Salvation Army.

More than 600 coats were donated in 2019.

SOCKS FOR SENIORS

Listeners donated 167 pairs of new socks and 30 handmade hats to residents at the Christ the King Manor during the holidays.

Seniors were thrilled with their new socks and the attention from Connect FM and its listeners.

Sunny 106 & Connect FM support the United Way of DuBois by promoting the annual Wing Fling, and

Pittsburgh Steelers Basketball Game.

These events help the United Way reach annual fundraising goals.

UNITED WAY FUNDRAISERS

Biggest local party of the year at Treasure Lake!

Our 5th End of Summer Bash featured Blue Morning (Foreigner Cover Band) at Lakeview Lodge.

Over 400 attendees in 2019.Thanks to Carol Foltz for helping to

make this event happen!

Sunny 106 and Connect FM have reconnected pets with their owners through our Pet Patrol.

Listeners call in lost or found pets and our stations promote the search for the owners/pets on air, on social media, and through our Pet Patrol text club.

PET PATROL

Every month during the school year, Sunny 106 honors a student from Jeff Tech, Brookville, DuBois Catholic, DuBois Christian, or Brockway High Schools.

These students show exemplary grades, community involvement, and willingness to help others.

Sunny 106 has a long tradition of celebrating outstanding students in the community and continues to do so, thanks to our community sponsor Cole Orthodontics.

Each week during the school year Sunny 106 partners with Swift Kennedy Insurance Group to honor a local student athlete, presenting them with a Sunny Athlete of the Week Award.

FAVORITEFIREFIGHTER

Listeners nominated nearly 100 local volunteer firefighters, then voted for one to win the Sunny 106 Favorite Firefighter award in 2019.

The winner received a trophy and an overnight stay in Pittsburgh, including tickets to a Pittsburgh Pirates game.

Thanks to Johnson Motors and Dunlap Lawn & Garden for their support.

BEST OF TRI-COUNTY

Over 35,000 votes cast, celebrating the Tri-County Areas “Best” businesses in over 100 categories.

LOCAL LIVE BROADCASTS

Sunny 106 & Connect FM have a long tradition of supporting community events with live, local broadcasts.

Including,• National Day of Prayer• Memorial Day Service• DuBois Community Days• Brockway 4th of July• Jefferson County Fair• Sykesville Ag & Youth Fair• Veteran’s Day Service• and many more…

Thanks to Advanced Disposal for making these possible!

CONTACT! SHOW

In-depth interviews with local news makers. Guests include Congressman Glen Thompson, State Senator Joe Scarnati, PA House Rep Matt Gabler and DuBois Mayor Herm Suplizio.

Contact! offers community leaders and experts a platform on air and through podcasts. Topics range from social issues (such as opioid abuse, suicide prevention) to local events.

Through our DuBois Big Deals online store, advertising is now more accessible to local businesses, allowing them to sell gift certificates in exchange for advertising credit, all while passing on huge savings to listeners.

DUBOIS BIG DEALS

TRI-COUNTY READERS CHOICE AWARD

Voted Area’s Best Local

Radio Station AGAIN!

L O C A L M E D I A M A D E H E R E !

Joe Taylor’s Made in DuBois series won Outstanding Radio Public Affairs Program/Program Series in the 2020 PAB Excellence in Broadcasting Competition