Salvation Army Radiothon Expands to 24-Hour Fundraiser
The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit's 32nd Annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon is expanding to a 24-hour event this year in an effort to fight hunger and homelessness. The Salvation Army's fundraising goal of $1.4 million will help the nonprofit continue serving more than 1.4 million meals and providing more than 133,000 nights of shelter throughout the year.
The event will kick off at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21 on News/Talk 760 WJR. The 32nd annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon will switch to the live broadcast at 6 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 22 from a brand-new venue - One Campus Martius in the heart of Detroit.
Major Jan Sjogren, Divisional Secretary of the Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division, stopped by the Fox2 News studios Sunday morning to preview the event. Watch the video above and click here for more information.