99WNRR and David ’ s Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation announce the 14th annual 36 Hours LIVE Radiothon , Oct 7-9 .
Saturday , August 20th , 2021
On Friday October 7th through Sunday October 9th , 2022 . 99WNRR and David ’ s Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation will conduct their 14th annual 36 Hours Radiothon to raise awareness and funding for this grass roots organization .
Beginning at 6pm on Friday through 6am on Sunday , 7 Radio Hosts from 99WNRR will be LIVE for 36 straight hours taking your requests and dedications for donations to David ’ s Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation .
This has been passion project that began with the 24 Hours Radiothon every April benefitting FACES4Autism family support group . In 2015 , when station owner Michael Presti was diagnosed with leukemia he dug in and doubled his efforts to create a radiothon specifically for David ’ s Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation . David ’ s Dream has been an essential part of Michaels ’ cancer battle ( which continues to this day ). “ They have given so much help to me and my family .” Presti says ” When it came time to give back , we didn ’ t hesitate .”
David ’ s Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation is a 501 ( c )( 3 ) nonprofit that provides HOPE through financial assistance , wellness resources , and patient support to families affected by a cancer diagnosis . David Calderella ’ s story is one of perserverence and strength . Diagnosed in 2010 with stage 4 head and neck cancer and only given a small survival rate . While battling this diseaase David he decided to focus his energies on the mission of David ’ s Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation and he continues to process his journey . Through the help of several harsh radiation and chemotherapy treatments David officially became a stage IV cancer survivor on November 11th 2010 !
Michael ’ s and David ’ s story are similar in the fact that while facing these harsh obstacles , they decided to do something to help others who are in the same battle as they are and were . Michael ’ s journey started after experiencing severe pain in his left side due to a clot in his spleen . After a bloodtest confirmed his white blood count was 210,000 ( the normal high is 11,000 ) the doctors scheduled a biopsy which revealed that his blood was 70 % cancerous . After 7 years of chemotherapy treatment ( YES WE SAID 7 YEARS ) his blood is now undetectable , BUT only because he remains on chemotherapy every night . If he ever stops taking it , the cancer has a possibility of returning . As his doctors told him , this well be a lifelong event .
Here is how to get involved !
Just click the donation button below and make your generous pledge to the 36 Hours Radiothon and post your request or dedication in our chat room below and LISTEN to 99WNRR . com for your request . No amount is too small to donate .
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5 gets you 1 song
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10 gets you 3 songs
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50 gets you 5 songs and a $ 30 voucher for anything in our station store
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100 gets you 10 songs and we will bring you on air to announce them . YOU BECOME THE DJ ! COOL HUH ? AND a $ 50 voucher to anything in our station store
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