24-Hour Remote Supports Humane Society

K92, presented almost 1,200 pounds of dog food to the Northeast Nebraska Humane Society with funds raised in the annual 24-hour Remote April 12 & 13. The station raised $475 for the Humane Society, broadcasting live from multiple locations around Wayne.

“We were certain that it would be a success asking the community of Wayne to help us support the Northeast Nebraska Humane Society,” said K92 Special Events Director Kristina KoKoruz. “We were very pleased with the outcome, and would like to thank everyone who donated to this organization that we feel is very important and in need of constant support.”

The lion’s share of the funds given went to purchase 29 bags of dog food, totaling 1,160 pounds, or three to four months worth of food. The Farm to Market Ag Center in Wayne contributed the tales tax for the food. The 24-hour fund raising event was also supported by Wayne East, Pac-N-Save, and several businesses in downtown Wayne.

“This event was a Service-Learning project, funded through a Wayne State College Service-Learning sub-grant provided by the Midwest Consortium for Service-Learning, added Mike Marek, faculty advisor to the radio station. “From the perspective of the students, the special broadcasts are fun and challenging, but the students also say that the service they performed showed them the rewards of actively engaging in serving the community, in broadcasting and in other aspects of their lives.”