11-01-2023 Helping To Heal Radiothon
The link will take you to the Veterans Forward website page titled
“Veterans Forward is Helping Lewiston”
They are a 501 C3, so all of the donations are tax deductible.
Because we needed this to happen quickly and are already partners with Veterans Forward, they offered to make it easy. We are so grateful to Veterans Forward for all of their help. The money is going to benefit those impacted by the tragedy in Lewiston.
You can also text the word “Lewiston” to 50155.
Thank You For Your Support!!
Segment 1: Ray Richardson starts the Radiothon explaining how it came to be and Miranda Brannigan wanted to be the first to donate.
Segment 2: Gunny Mike Hall calls in and offers a challenge to all of the Vets out there.
Segment 3: David Jones joins Ray and Dee Dee and they talk about the long time of need for not just for the family’s that have lost a victim, but the everyday cost of living.
Segment 4: Brad Dyer joins the group and Ray reads some of the donations that have come in and then reads the obituary of Kelly M. (McGaughey) Roseberry.
Segment 5: David matches Miranda’s challenge of $1,000. Mike Timmons joins the panel to announce what he is doing to raise funds through harness racing. Jo Miller from Cuppa Jo calls in to match David’s and Miranda’s challenge and offers her condolences to all of the victim’s families, including the Card family and urges people to show kindness to people with a family member suffering from mental illness.
Segments 6-7: Auburn Mayor Jason J. Levesque joins by phone to share that night’s events and his thoughts and reflections of last Wednesday night. He and Ray talk about how small Maine truly is and that we are all connected, the national news and the local news and how they covered this tough story, how the different ways that this is event is going to have a long term affect and the trickle down affect. Ret. Col. Amedeo Lauria calls in with a donation and shares how he is connected to one of the victims. He urges people make sure who and where you are donating your money. Jay Foley also calls in to share some personal stories of his neighbors and urges people to be better neighbors and take the opportunities to connect when you can.
Segment 8: Ray takes a call from Steve Goodrich and he shares his experiences of dealing with someone with mental illness and the frustrating difficulty in finding help.
Segments 9-10: Former Governor Paul LePage calls in to share his thoughts on the community of Lewiston and they discuss the law enforcement of Lewiston. They take a couple of calls as well.
Segments 11-12: Maine Commissioner of Public Safety Michael Sauschuck joins Ray and shares his thought on last Wednesday’s events, the long term affect, the first responders and more.
Segment 13: Governor Janet Mills joins Ray. Gov. Mills spent a lot of time in Lewiston and details her connections to the area. They also talk about the amazing job Maine Commissioner of Public Safety Michael Sauschuck has done, the first responders, the deaf community, and Maine’s resilience.
Segment 14: Mark and Stacey Reilly join the boys in studio with a match to Gunny Mike’s challenge. Brad shares some of his thoughts and feelings. Ray shares a quick update and shout out to some of the people that have donated.
Segment 15: Ray reads a text from Tyler Thomas. Mark shares some of his thoughts. Vern Dukes calls in and stresses how small our big state of Maine really is. Dee Dee shares her thoughts about being a better neighbor and that words and actions have consequences. Stacey shares her thoughts. They take a call and she shares a quick poem. Ray talks about a Dennis The Menace strip about Heaven.
Segment 16: They take a call from JD. and give their thoughts and Ray urges people to text or call him if you need to talk and cling to your Faith. If you need a reassuring message, to read Ephesians 6:11-13 and Philippians 4:13.