WWZY 107.1 The Boss held its 8th Annual Mistletoe Rock Radiothon on December 5 to support JBJ Soul Kitchen, a non-profit community restaurant operated by the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation.
The event raised more than $73,000 for JBJ Soul Kitchen this year, bringing the total raised over the years to $201,483. The funds will help provide over 3,650 meals to people in need.
Tessa Caruso, marketing manager at the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, said, “We are sincerely grateful to 107.1 The Boss for their continued support and for selecting JBJ Soul Kitchen as the beneficiary of the Mistletoe Rock Radiothon for the third year in a row. Our partnership and the generosity of donors who participate in the event have helped JBJ Soul Kitchen serve even more meals across our locations as the need in our communities continues to grow.”
JBJ Soul Kitchen offers locally sourced three-course meals to both paying customers and guests facing food insecurity. Since opening, it has served over 233,000 meals through its Pay-It-Forward model. Guests can pay a suggested donation or make an additional contribution to cover meals for those unable to pay.
The radiothon began at 6 a.m. with Greg T. in the Morning with Rochelle broadcasting live from Freehold Raceway Mall. Other station personalities including Michele Amabile and Cane Peterson also participated from various locations such as Red Bank and Toms River throughout the day.
During the broadcast, interviews were conducted with Jon Bon Jovi, Dorothea Bongiovi, volunteers, and patrons of JBJ Soul Kitchen who discussed how the organization’s mission impacts local communities.
Mike Ryan, vice president of programming at 107.1 The Boss said, “I’m incredibly proud of our team for the phenomenal work they did and grateful to the JBJ Soul Kitchen team for their partnership. Above all, thank you to our listeners and advertisers for their tremendous support. We couldn’t be more thankful.”
For further information about donating or learning more about Mistletoe Rock Radiothon activities, interested parties can contact info@PressCommRadio.com.
Since its founding in 2006, the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation has supported efforts against poverty and homelessness across America by funding affordable housing projects and creating sustainable programs in multiple states.
