CKBG Cares
We here at 107.9 FM The Burg continue to giveback to the community. We believe in supporting organizations within our community that spend endless hours providing services for those in need.
COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR MEDIA SPONSOR
ON FEBRUARY 22ND, 2025, OUR TEAM IS NOT ONLY HELPED TO SPREAD THE WORD AS A MEDIA SPONSOR BUT WE SUBMITTED A TEAM TO HELP RAISE FUNDS AND JOIN THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THE HOUSE YOUTH CENTRE AT THE COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR CAMPAIGN. OUR TEAM RAISED JUST UNDER $1400. THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE TEAM SPONSORS: Fort Malden Animal Hospital, Shooter's Roadhouse, Sweet Moments Cookie & Co, Heritage Tire
HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE
TOGETHER WITH; AMHERSTBURG ADMIRALS, AMHERSTBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL AND NO FRILLS WE COLLECTED NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS TO SUPPORT 'AMHERSTBURG FOOD & FELLOWSHIP MISSION.' ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 2024 OUR TEAM SPENT PART OF THE DAY AT NO FRILLS CAMPAIGNING TO COLLECT CANS. ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 2024 AMHERSTBURG ADMIRALS OFFERED A DOLLAR OFF ADMISSION WITH ONE CANNED GOOD. AMHERSTBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL HAS A SCHOOL WIDE COLLECT RUNNING FROM DECEMBER 2ND-13TH WITH THE WINNING CLASS GETTING A VISIT FROM 107.9 FM BEING LIVE ON LOCATION FROM THEIR CLASSROOM. TOGETHER WE HAVE RAISED AROUND 3000 CANS!
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THE BIG TOY DUMP TOY DRIVE MEDIA SPONSOR
WE WANTED TO HELP SPREAD THE WORD AND COLLECT TOYS FOR CHILDREN WITH THE ANNUAL BIG TOY DUMP TOY DRIVE RUNNING FROM NOVEMBER 15TH-DECEMBER 13TH, 2024. WE CONTINUE TO SPREAD THE WORD THROUGH ON-AIR SPONSORSHIP AND BEING A DROP OFF LOCATION.
107.9 FM 'THE BURG' RUNS FOR CANCER
WE WANTED TO HONOUR FOUNDER MARTY ADLER BY RAISING FUNDS FOR WINDSOR CANCER CENTRE FOUNDATION. ON OCTOBER 20TH, 2024 OUR TEAM, ALONG WITH LOCAL RESIDENT AND CANCER WARRIOR MARK PASTORIOUS TOOK THE STREETS OF DETROIT FREE PRESS AS TEAM 'MARTY, TAKE US TO THE HIGHLIGHTS!' WE RAISED JUST UNDER $4000! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS WFCU Credit Union, Fort Malden Animal Hospital, Evelyn's Candy House, Seasons Mechanical Services
FOOD DRIVE FOR AMHERSTBURG COMMUNITY SERVICES
WE APPRECIATE ALL THAT COMMUNITY SERVICES DO TO PROVIDE SUPPORTS FOR THOSE IN NEED. WE WANTED TO HELP FILL THE SHELVES AT AMHERSTBURG COMMUNITY SERVICES. WE HELD A THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE TO SUPPORT THEIR FOOD BANK PARTNERING WITH 6 LOCAL BUSINESSES: AMHERSTBURG ADMIRALS, AMHERSTBURG FREEDOM MUSEUM, FLOW CAFE & BIKES, THE GARAGE GYM, GL HERITAGE AND RIVER TOWN TIMES
'WETRA CONCERT FOR A CAUSE' MEDIA SPONSOR
WINDSOR ESSEX COUNTY THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION HOSTED A CONCERT FOR A CAUSE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THEIR SERVICES. WE WERE MORE THAN HAPPY TO PROVIDE MEDIA SUPPORT TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS.
SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATION BURSARIES
WE PROVIDED TWO STUDENTS BURSARIES IN JUNE AT THEIR GRADUATION; A STUDENT AT NORTH START HIGH SCHOOL THAT WAS HEADING TO POST SECONDARY STUDIES IN COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY/MEDIA ARTS AND A STUDENT AT W.F. HERMAN SECONDARY THAT DEMONSTRATED COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
AMHERSTBURG FUSION RED U12 GIRLS SOCCER TEAM
WE HELPED SPONSOR A LOCAL SOCCER TEAM - U12 AMHERSTBURG FUSION RED SOCCER TEAM. WE LOVED HEARING WEEKLY UPDATES FROM THE TEAM ON THEIR SEASON PROGRESS. TO GIVEBACK A LITTLE MORE, WE HAD INVITED EACH PLAYER, AND COACHES, TO THE STUDIO TO BE INDIVIDUAL GUESTS ON OUR FITNESS FRIDAY SEGMENT. WE WERE ABLE TO HEAR OF THE BOND THE TEAM HAD AND THE MEMORIES THEY SHARED TOGETHER THROUGHOUT THEIR SEASON.
