TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) – Taylorville radio station WTIM donated more than $6,000 to the community on Tuesday when it wrote checks to three local nonprofits.
The money came from ticket sales for a banquet on May 6 marking the station’s 70th anniversary and a fundraiser for the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce. WTIM paid for the venue, food, entertainment and decorations to ensure that all ticket sales go to nonprofit organizations.
WTIM donated $3,080 to the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce, enabling this organization to continue to be the gateway to the community. The station also donated $1,520 to the Taylorville Public Schools Foundation to continue providing educational opportunities for teachers and students in the community. Another $1,520 was donated to the Taylorville Food Pantry to purchase food for families in need.
In a statement, WTIM thanked the 140 people who purchased tickets for the banquet.
A check for $1,520 was presented to the Taylorville Food Pantry Tuesday by WTIM Radio President Randal J. Miller (center) at the May 6 Chamber/WTIM 70th Anniversary Banquet, to be used to purchase food for families in need at a reduced price through central Illinois. Food Bank. Co-executive directors Pam Moses (left) and Amy Hagen (right) accepted the check. (Photo courtesy of WTIM)
A check for $1,520 was presented to the Taylorville Public Schools Foundation by WTIM Radio Chairman Randal J. Miller on Tuesday at the May 6/WTIM House 70th Anniversary Banquet to to continue to provide educational opportunities for teachers and students in the community. In attendance for the check presentation, from left: Marsha Blackman, Public Schools Foundation Board Member, Miller, Jarred Rahar, Board Chair, and Amy Hagen, Board Member administration. (Photo courtesy of WTIM)
A check for $3,080 was presented Tuesday to the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce by WTIM Radio President Randal J. Miller in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the May 6 Chamber/WTIM, enabling them to continue to be the gateway to the community. Chamber Executive Director Linda Allen (right) accepted the check on behalf of the organization from Miller (left). (Photo courtesy of WTIM)