CJMR 1320AM Radio Producers Plan 7th Annual Radiothon and Food Drive To Fight Hunger
Mississauga, ON (October 29, 2017) – The Punjabi radio producers of CJMR 1320AM radio station have once again come together to fight hunger in our community by hosting another radiothon and food drive in support of Mississauga’s Seva Food Bank. The previous six radiothons and food drives have collectively raised over half a million dollars and 250,000 pounds of food for Seva Food Bank.
The radiothon will take place all day on Friday, November 3rd. Supporters will be able to call into any of the Punjabi shows and make their pledge on the air. These shows include Rangla Punjab, Parvasi, Punjab Di Goonj, Geetan Naal Preetan, Yahoo Radio, Fulkari, Sargam, Ajj Di Awaaz and Mehfil. Over the weekend, listeners will also be able to make donations on the Dil Apna Punjabi, Saanjh Dilan Di, Apna Punjab Radio, Sadda Virsa and Road News Rangoli programs. The owners of CJMR are also contributing significantly to the efforts.
On Saturday, November 4th, a large food drive will be held at over 25 local gurdwaras and South Asian grocery stores across the Peel region.
“As we celebrate the 548th birthday of Guru Nanak, we really wanted to find a way to put Guru Nanak’s message of equality, social justice and service into practice” remarked radio host Kuldip Deepak. “The Seva Food Bank is doing just that with its commitment to Seva, Selfless Service, and Sarbat da Bhalla, the well-being of all humanity.”
“This incredible weekend will make a direct positive impact on the lives of our client families” commented Seva Food Bank organizer, Angie Rehal. “The food and funds collected allow us to not only feed more people but also tackle the issues of food security, hunger and poverty in our community.”
The Seva Food Bank first opened its doors in September 2010 and has grown to distribute 40,000 pounds of food to over 700 client families each month. As part of the Mississauga Food Bank’s city-wide network, it provides safe, nutritious and culturally appropriate food to clients from its Wolfedale Road and Malton locations.
Media Contact:
Sarabjot (Jyoti) Bedi
905-361-7382 (SEVA) [email protected]
Seva Food Bank (an initiative of Sikhs Serving Canada)
#10, 3413 Wolfedale Road, Mississauga, ON, L5C 1V8 | 905-361-SEVA (7382)
2832 Slough St, Mississauga, ON, L4T 1G3 |
905-671-9384 [email protected] | www.sevafoodbank.com |
@SevaFoodBank
