This Friday, citizens will have a chance to donate to a local cause that’s driven to shift Starke County’s health statistics from “Worst to First”. The Merit Foundation will be hosting their first annual radio-a-thon here at WKVI from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. tomorrow.
This organization focuses specifically on the national healthy community rankings outlined by the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation. Officials note that Starke County has consistently been near the bottom of the Indiana State rankings for many years and they want to change that.
During the event, organization representatives will highlight their mission and discuss ways to work toward community improvement. Donations will be collected throughout the day to help the Foundation achieve their goal of moving the county up in the rankings.
Pledges can be made in a few different ways. Listeners can donate online at facebook.com/meritfoundation or they can pledge over the phone by calling in at 574-772-6241.
You can also make your pledge in person by coming into the WKVI Radio Station, located at 400 W Culver Road in Knox.
The event will be hosted by the Merit Foundation’s Executive Director David Weinberg, creator of the app “Artunity” Jay Weinberg and Kankakee Valley Broadcasting’s General Manager Lenny Dessauer.
Live guests will include Knox Mayor Dennis Esok, Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin and Melanie Walker with the Indiana Youth Institute.
Be sure to tune in to K99.3 tomorrow to learn more about the organization. If you have the means, please donate to the cause to assist this organization focused on not only improving the health of Starke County residents but also changing the overall perception of the community internally and externally.
