[cma-l] RadioReverb "Reverbathon" smashes previous fundraising targets

[Melita Dennett]

Hi all,

Another successful fundraiser for RadioReverb to mark our 8th birthday, and we also had a lineup of female-only presenters on Sunday for International Women's Day. Donations are still rolling in so we're confident of hitting £3,000 soon.

Press release as follows - it's available as an email attachment with images if required.

Cheers
Melita

The independent radio station RadioReverb has shown once again it's loved and supported by residents of Brighton & Hove. In a mammoth 52 hours of non-stop, live broadcasting to celebrate eight years on the air, the community station has so far raised almost £3,000 over the weekend. This is a great increase on the £2000 raised last year and reflects the backing of residents, listeners and local businesses who want to keep RadioReverb ad-free and independent.
The Reverbathon was trending on social media last week and throughout the weekend as the DJs engaged with listeners and sponsors in a variety of ways. This year's Reverbathon saw rap battles between DJs, live music from local bands and a fantastic day of female led shows on International Women's Day. RadioReverb is run entirely by volunteers and all the money raised goes directly back into the running of the station, upgrading equipment and giving an opportunity to bring in new shows and new local voices.
Melita Dennett, Chair of RadioReverb, said
"These are challenging times for community radio, but RadioReverb continues to thrive because we are all about Brighton and Hove, and listeners and sponsors know that. Our volunteers are also committed, highly professional and great ambassadors for a radio station that holds Brighton and Hove at the very heart of what we do."
The station is still receiving donations following the success of the Reverbathon at the weekend and you can donate at www.radioreverb.com<http://www.radioreverb.com>. Radio Reverb is based in Brighton and can be found on 97.2FM.
ENDS
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