(photo courtesy Brian and Joe Rainbow Radiothon website/Mix 106.5 WMVX)Today's Hidden Gem: The Brian & Joe Rainbow Radiothon
As I've said before, Clevelanders give until it hurts! No matter the cause, they come through making me extremely proud that Cleveland is my hometown.
We are in the midst of one of the biggest fundraisers of the year--the 6th Annual Brian and Joe Rainbow Radiothon.
Brian Fowler and Joe Cronauer of 106.5 WMVX have embraced this cause to help the little children not only from the Cleveland area, but all children who gravitate to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital when they are ill and in need of the best!
The radiothon began at 6am Wednesday September 24th and runs through 6pm Friday, September 26th. Each day Brian and Joe are on the air for 12 hours straight spinning tunes, sharing true, inspirational stories on the true miracles taking place right here at RB & C.
One such story is about little Austin--who was diagnosed with a tumor near his kidney....at 10 months old. As soon as the tumor was found, the doctor told them to immediately go to RB & C. The tumor grew into the size of a watermelon (5 and 1/2 pounds). They operated, and the doctor got the tumor on the right side. However, Austin had tumors on his left side. They went back in and did what they could. Austin received chemotherapy and other treatments. The family was having another evaluation which was going to tell them their next plan of attack and if Austin needed to be on dialysis for the rest of his life or what?!?!? The results came back clear. Austin is doing well today and his family has the loving, tender care and skill of the nurses and doctors at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital to thank for their little boy being able to be a normal little boy!!
Every family that I have ever spoken to has said the nurses truly care about the children they treat, and really, the entire family.
We really do have caring, giving people in this area. And when local radio and television stations are able to use their 'power' and 'medium' to get information out to the masses or to help a good cause, it's a win-win situation for everyone involved.
Throughout the year, there are various functions and programs to collect money for this event. One of the most popular is becoming a Change Gang Leader. Basically, you can't be proud having to go around to your family, friends, co-workers and anyone really collecting their spare change. Believe it or now, spare change really does add up.
As I was listening to the radiothon yesterday, a little boy --I can not remember his name but I believe he was 5 or 6 years old --made me smile from cheek to cheek. His exuberance and enthusiasm grabbed you right through the car radio. He raised over 200 dollars himself. He said I did not think I could do it, but I did! He was so excited. He said he went around in his neighborhood and everyone EXCEPT one person gave him their spare change! He figured if Brian and Joe can sit there and ask for money all day long, why couldn't he?
As I've said before, there are so many great causes in this tremendous city. No one is better than the other. It's up to us as Clevelanders and humanitarians to find a cause and embrace it. Brian and Joe and the entire team at WMVX have immersed themselves in this annual project. They do a wonderful job.
Please tune into 106.5 Friday between 6am and 6pm or log on to their website to listen and read about the Radiothon, and you too, will see why the Brian & Joe Rainbow Radiothon is this week's Hidden Gem!
As I've said before, Clevelanders give until it hurts! No matter the cause, they come through making me extremely proud that Cleveland is my hometown.
We are in the midst of one of the biggest fundraisers of the year--the 6th Annual Brian and Joe Rainbow Radiothon.
Brian Fowler and Joe Cronauer of 106.5 WMVX have embraced this cause to help the little children not only from the Cleveland area, but all children who gravitate to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital when they are ill and in need of the best!
The radiothon began at 6am Wednesday September 24th and runs through 6pm Friday, September 26th. Each day Brian and Joe are on the air for 12 hours straight spinning tunes, sharing true, inspirational stories on the true miracles taking place right here at RB & C.
One such story is about little Austin--who was diagnosed with a tumor near his kidney....at 10 months old. As soon as the tumor was found, the doctor told them to immediately go to RB & C. The tumor grew into the size of a watermelon (5 and 1/2 pounds). They operated, and the doctor got the tumor on the right side. However, Austin had tumors on his left side. They went back in and did what they could. Austin received chemotherapy and other treatments. The family was having another evaluation which was going to tell them their next plan of attack and if Austin needed to be on dialysis for the rest of his life or what?!?!? The results came back clear. Austin is doing well today and his family has the loving, tender care and skill of the nurses and doctors at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital to thank for their little boy being able to be a normal little boy!!
Every family that I have ever spoken to has said the nurses truly care about the children they treat, and really, the entire family.
We really do have caring, giving people in this area. And when local radio and television stations are able to use their 'power' and 'medium' to get information out to the masses or to help a good cause, it's a win-win situation for everyone involved.
Throughout the year, there are various functions and programs to collect money for this event. One of the most popular is becoming a Change Gang Leader. Basically, you can't be proud having to go around to your family, friends, co-workers and anyone really collecting their spare change. Believe it or now, spare change really does add up.
As I was listening to the radiothon yesterday, a little boy --I can not remember his name but I believe he was 5 or 6 years old --made me smile from cheek to cheek. His exuberance and enthusiasm grabbed you right through the car radio. He raised over 200 dollars himself. He said I did not think I could do it, but I did! He was so excited. He said he went around in his neighborhood and everyone EXCEPT one person gave him their spare change! He figured if Brian and Joe can sit there and ask for money all day long, why couldn't he?
As I've said before, there are so many great causes in this tremendous city. No one is better than the other. It's up to us as Clevelanders and humanitarians to find a cause and embrace it. Brian and Joe and the entire team at WMVX have immersed themselves in this annual project. They do a wonderful job.
Please tune into 106.5 Friday between 6am and 6pm or log on to their website to listen and read about the Radiothon, and you too, will see why the Brian & Joe Rainbow Radiothon is this week's Hidden Gem!
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