First Ever ‘Warmathon’ Enters its 20th Hour!
February 13, 2009
KDKA and Dollar Energy Fund are Helping Low-Income Families Stay Warm
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ — The first ever NewsRadio 1020 KDKA Warmathon to benefit Dollar Energy Fund enters its twentieth hour! The Warmathon, a 30-hour live broadcast from the PPG Wintergarden on February 12-13, 2009, continues to work toward meeting its goal of raising enough funds to help 1500 Pittsburgh area families maintain basic utility service.
“I challenge the Pittsburgh community to help us Spread the Warmth to more than 1500 low-income families,” said
Cindy Datig, chief executive officer of Dollar Energy Fund.
All Pittsburghers are invited to join KDKA and Dollar Energy Fund along with local utilities, including Allegheny Power, Dominion Peoples,
Duquesne Light and Equitable Gas, other sponsors and volunteers at the PPG Wintergarden for final 10 hours of the Warmathon.
The PPG Wintergarden in Downtown Pittsburgh has been buzzing since 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 12th. Volunteers have been ‘Pedaling for Power’ and have kept a bulb powered by a stationary bike lit for almost 20 hours, with 10 more to go!
Support the Warmathon in its final hours and make sure the goal of keeping 1500 low-income Pittsburgh families warm is met. Drop in to the PPG Wintergarden on February 13th until 6:00 p.m. to take part in the onsite activities and live KDKA broadcast. Listen to NewsRadio 1020 KDKA on the AM dial, and www.KDKAradio.com. To donate, call 1-888-745-1020 to make a pledge, mail a check to P.O. Box WARM, Pittsburgh, PA 15230 or visit www.Warmathon.com. Online auction items are also available for bid at www.Warmathon.com.
Since 1983, Dollar Energy Fund has helped low-income families and senior citizens on fixed incomes maintain or restore utility service through smart, efficient programs including emergency assistance, payment counseling and weatherization. The first ever NewsRadio 1020 KDKA Warmathon to benefit Dollar Energy Fund will raise funds to support the organization’s Hardship Program, a utility assistance program that provides grants to low-income households.
Funding generated by the Warmathon will stay in Pittsburgh. Dollar Energy Fund, Inc. is a non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. Find full details about the Warmathon event at www.Warmathon.com .
NewsRadio 1020 KDKA is owned and operated by CBS Radio. Find KDKA at 1020 on the AM dial, and KDKAradio.com online.
About Dollar Energy Fund, Inc.
Dollar Energy Fund was founded in 1983 and has grown to become the largest hardship fund in Pennsylvania and the fourth largest in the United States. Dollar Energy Fund is a 501 (c) 3 organization in the state of Pennsylvania. Since 1983, the organization has provided over $55 million in utility assistance grants to more than 225,000 low-income families and individuals in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Individuals interested in contributing to Dollar Energy Fund can do so through their utility bills, by sending donations directly to Box 42329, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 or through the organization’s website. Additional information can be found on Dollar Energy Fund’s website, www.dollarenergyfund.org.
SOURCE Dollar Energy Fund
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