Well incase you don't listen to 102.9 WHQG in Milwaukee ( The Hog), you have been missing something spectacular. Every year in early April, the morning show hosts Bob & Brian stay on the air for a total of 28 hours over like a day and a half. The event is called the "28 Hour Bob & Brian Leukemia Radiothon." The fundraiser is to help benefit cancer research. I think last year they raised over $110,000 in just the 28 hour time span. Here is a link to the page if you wanna go check it out. Every hour they auction off gifts (usually donated to the station) and the money goes right to the charity. The best part is that they reinforce the phrase "we will do anything for money!" While in class today I heard them playing the Hanson sisters "Mmm Bob" hahaha.
It really is crazy to listen to. The normal DJ's and guests of the show are constantly stopping in to just chat and kill time. Today they had Mark Metcalf (from Animal House), Joe Panos (former NFL lineman), Drew Olsen (onmilwaukee.com baseball writer), and Natalie (the 102.9 rock girl). Joe even was taken up on his challenge "the next person to bid $2,000 ... I will wax my legs and arms." Sure enough, it took 30 minutes and the event raised two grand for just that "item."
Last July the guys even got their own day named after them by the mayor of Milwaukee for all of the charity work they do. Another example of their work would be the food drive that I believe takes place in the fall. So please...check out the website, tune your old school radio, or listen live online... It is a great cause and it is pretty entertaining to see some of the things they will do for money :-)
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