With the holiday season fast approaching, 94.9 MIXfm, in conjunction with presenting sponsor Tucson Electric Power and community partners Meridian Mayflower Moving Systems and Wells Fargo Bank, set out to help the community by donating to the Tucson Community Food Bank.

The community partners collected non-perishable food items as well as cash last Thursday by having “Thanksgiving on the Mayflower,” a community-giving opportunity to fill an entire Mayflower moving truck with items to restock the Tucson Community Food Bank.
 
On final tally, more than $60,000 was raised along with more than 9,000 pounds of food for the Food Bank.  Because the Tucson Community Food Bank can distribute $9 in food for every dollar donated, the total value of the one-day event was more than $1 million.

“What an amazing experience of the good in people and their open hearts and extreme generosity. In 14 hours they gave the equivalent of a million dollars to feed those truly in need!” said Bobby Rich, host of the Bobby Rich Morning MIX. “Our listeners were simply wonderful. I can’t put it into words, but greeting folks who came all the way over just to make their donation gave me a good community feeling. We have fabulous listeners. Thank you to everyone who donated.”

WHO:   94.9 MIXfm, Tucson Electric Power and Meridian Mayflower Moving Systems
WHAT:  Thanksgiving on the Mayflower Donation Drive 
WHEN:  Thursday, November 19, 5 a.m. – 7 p.m.
WHERE:  Wells Fargo Bank, Broadway Blvd. and Swan Rd.
WHY:  To replenish the Tucson Community Food Bank

KMXZ-FM 94.9 MIXfm is one of four radio stations in the Tucson market owned by Journal Broadcast Group.                                               

About Journal Broadcast Group
Journal Broadcast Group owns and operates 33 radio stations and 13 television stations in 12 states and operates an additional television station under a local marketing agreement. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it is the broadcast business of Journal Communications Inc., a diversified media company with operations in publishing, radio and television broadcasting, interactive media and printing services.