WAMC's Million Dollar Fall Fund Drive Beginning Monday October 1st

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Alan Chartock

ALBANY, NY (09/28/2012)(readMedia)-- WAMC Northeast Public Radio will begin its annual fall fund drive on Monday, October 1st at 6 a.m. The money raised will support the station's award-winning programming and the day-to-day operations of the station.

"The fund drive is upon us and not a moment too soon. If only everyone who listens to this marvelous station put something into the pot, we would be whole," says Alan Chartock, WAMC Northeast Public Radio's President and CEO. "Each morning, I will do my best to make the argument that if you listen and contribute, you should do something and the drive would be over. We really could do it on the first day."

The fund drive will run from 6 a.m. through 9 p.m. every day until the goal is reached. Listeners may also make contributions before, during and after the fund drive at WAMC's secure website, http://www.wamc.org/. Beginning at 6 a.m. on October 1st, listeners can phone in at 800-323-9262.

Many local, regional and national businesses and individuals help the station raise their funds and show their continued support of WAMC by generously donating items, food and services for on-air giveaways and drawings. Plus a fund drive would not be complete without mention of the hundreds of wonderful volunteers who will once again donate their time to answer telephones during the drive. WAMC is always looking for volunteers and donators. If you would like to volunteer your time or if your business would like to make a donation for the station to use as a pledge incentive during the fund drive, please contact Fund Drive Director Peter Koniuto at (x171), pkoniuto@wamc.org or Assistant Fund Drive Coordinator Emilio Roberts at (x189), eroberts@wamc.org.

Money raised during the fund drive will support the following WAMC Northeast Public Radio's station network: WAMC-FM 90.3 FM HD, Albany; WAMC, 1400 AM, Albany; WAMK 90.9 FM HD, Kingston; WOSR, 91.7 FM, Middletown; WCEL, 91.9 FM, Plattsburgh; WCAN, 93.3 FM, Canajoharie; WANC, 103.9 FM, Ticonderoga; WRUN, 90.3 FM, Remsen-Utica; WAMQ 105.1 FM, Great Barrington, MA; WWES 88.9 FM, Mt. Kisco; 90.1 WANZ Stamford, NY,93.1 FM, Troy; 99.3 FM, Oneonta; 97.1 FM, Hudson; 107.1 FM, Warwick; 107.7 FM, Newburgh; 103.9 FM, Beacon; 96.5 FM, Ellenville; 106.3, Middletown; 102.1, Highland, NY and 90.9 FM, Milford, PA.; 97.3 FM,Cooperstown; 88.7 FM, Lake Placid, and on-line at www.wamc.org; www.facebook.com/wamcradio; www.twitter.com/wamcradio

Member-supported WAMC Northeast Public Radio broadcasts news, informational and cultural programming to listeners in portions of seven northeastern states. WAMC is an award winning producer of regionally based programming and an affiliate of National Public Radio, American Public Media, and Public Radio International. To become a member go to: http://www.wamc.org/support.html