AdoptaPlatoon works in Northern Colorado to support troops
Three local businesses, Wm Moore Jewelers, NewsTalk 1310 KFKA, and Jackson's All American Grill, announced today that they have formed Northern Colorado AdoptaPlatoon in conjunction with the national AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Effort based in Lozano, Texas.
Northern Colorado AdoptaPlatoon has been assigned marine, army and air force troops in both Afghanistan and Iraq. In total, over 1,200 troops will be supplied from Northern Colorado during their deployment. A consolidated list of troop needs has been developed which includes every request received. "Letters of support and encouragement, grab and go snacks, board and card games, and a variety of personal hygiene items are just some of the items being requested," says Moore-Pelzer.
Donor collection sites are being set up throughout Northern Colorado for citizens to drop off troop supplies. In addition to Wm Moore Jewelers, 1310 KFKA, and Jackson's, donation sites have been set up at the Champion Dealerships, New Frontier Bank locations, Red Roaster Hand Crafted Coffee Shop, Farmer's Inn, Offen Ace Hardware, Westlake Wine & Spirits, Culver’s, Ambrosia Day Spa & Salon and Rocky Mountain Shooter's Supply (Fort Collins). Other locations will be coming on board in the near future.
Thanks to the generous up front donations from New Frontier Bank, The Tointon Family Foundation, Traffic Tools, Inc. and Noble Energy, the postage fund has a beginning balance of $3,250 to be used for mailing packages. Additional postage sponsors are being sought.
Additional activities are being planned to foster community spirit including the Greeley Benefit golf tournament at Boomerang Links, listen for more details. The Downtown Development Authority will be hosting donation collection sites at every Friday Fest and Farmer's Market this summer and has some other exciting programs in the idea stages.
AdoptaPlatoon is a non-partisan, grassroots 501C-3 non-profit organization of volunteer moms which was founded in 1998 when a soldier called his mom asking her to send support to his fellow battle buddies who were not receiving any letters and packages from home. From those humble beginnings, this organization has grown to a national support network that has shipped over 1,000,000 pounds of support to our deployed sons and daughters.
KFKA voted “Favorite Radio Station” by Tribune readers
On Friday, April 25th, KFKA learned that it had won in the category of “Favorite Radio Station” in the Greeley Tribune’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Owner and General Manager Justin Sasso had this to say, “We’re extremely honored to be recognized as your ‘Favorite Radio Station’. As a family owned radio station, we depend on local businesses and listeners to support and guide us. We work diligently everyday to deliver live and local programming and this recognition makes it that much more worthwhile.NewsTalk 1310 KFKA is Colorado’s first radio station. It signed on the air in 1921 and is the 2nd oldest station west of the Mississippi and 5th oldest in the nation. KFKA is family-owned and prides itself on delivering around 12 hours of live and local content each day, instead of just piping in national satellite shows. KFKA also delivers local news, local weather and local high school and collegiate sports.
KFKA’s Amy Oliver and website honored with Awards of Excellence
For the second year in a row, this very website won “Best Radio Website in a Major Market” from the Colorado Broadcasters Association. KFKA’s Amy Oliver was also recognized for “Best News/Talk Personality in a Major Market”. Once again we thank you, the KFKA listeners, for supporting NewsTalk 1310 KFKA in helping keep local radio alive.The Colorado Broadcasters Association holds an annual Awards of Excellence ceremony for radio and television stations statewide in March. The awards are judged by our peers in the industry through a cooperative effort between state broadcast associations.
