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Race For The Cure Saturday In Syracuse

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:10:36 +0000

Coming up this Saturday, a great community-wide event takes place at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse…“The Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure”. Here are the details according to nysfair.org: “The Fairgrounds will host one of the largest cancer-fighting fundraisers in the region on Saturday, May 18 when the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s [...]

Ride For Missing Children Needs Volunteers

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:10:02 +0000

One of the most worthwhile local events in central New York is “The Ride For Missing Children”. Whether you bike the 100 mile trek or help in other ways, your participation is needed for this year’s event. First, here’s what the ride is all about, according to therideformissionchildren.org: “In 1995, a group of 7 men [...]

Walk A Mile In My Shoes Saturday

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:10:23 +0000

The Utica-Rome area hosts a number of worthwhile events, and this Saturday the Rescue Mission Of Utica is presenting “Walk A Mile In My Shoes” in downtown Utica. Here are the details, according to uticamission.org: “This years 2013 “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” event will be Saturday, February 9th. Last year 425 walkers participated [...]

Stewart's Shops Raise Over $1 Million In Holiday Match Campaign

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:10:09 +0000

One thing is certain about our Big Frog 104 listeners and people in central New York, you're very generous. This past December, I had the pleasure of broadcasting live at the Stewart's Shops in Little Falls, to raise awareness of their annual Holiday Match Campaign supporting local children's charities, and once again it was quite successful.

Benefit Sunday For Kylie Ann Turczyn

Greg Splashin' McShea — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 15:00:11 +0000

At Big Frog 104, we like to share news about local events for worthy causes, and on Sunday, you have an opportunity to participate in a benefit for Kylie Ann Turczyn. Here are the details: A benefit for the family of Kylie Ann Turczyn, who was killed in a murder-suicide in Deerfield earlier this year, [...]

The United Way Says Thanks This Week

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:10:29 +0000

Many of you contribute to the United Way of The Valley and Greater Utica, knowing that your donations are going to some very worthy local causes. Now, the United Way is taking time to thank you for giving. According to our sister station WIBX: “The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area is [...]