WJYY raises $31,628 for Children’s Fund

Bow Editor — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:47:00 GMT

Concord radio station 105.5 JYY recently began a charity, when the station’s morning show host, Nazzy, stepped on the 46-inch by 68-inch platform of a scissor lift, and was raised 25 feet in the air at the State House Plaza in Downtown Concord.

He pledged to stay there until $25,000 was raised for The JYY Children’s Fund.

For the next few days, Nazzy spent day and night on the lift, braving the elements in pursuit of the goal. On Thursday, Sept. 20, at 5 p.m., Nazzy came off the lift. In front of a crowd of spectators, he presented Kristen’s Gift founder John Xiggoris a check for $31,628.27. That money will go directly towards Pediatric Oncology research and technology development at Children’s Hospital At Dartmouth (CHaD).

105.5 JYY thanks everyone who contributed, from the kids who emptied their piggy banks, to the local businesses who donated thousands, and everyone in between; and the entire staff of 105.5 JYY and its sister stations of Nassau Broadcasting, who worked around the clock to ensure the success of the event.

Sponsors included United Rentals, Bonneville and Son, Camping World, Eastern Mountain Sports, Serendipity Day Spa, The Concord Grille, The Common Man, Donatello’s Pizza and Panera Bread.

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WJYY raises $31,628 for Children’s Fund