Homelessness Marathon bannerHomelessness Marathon - October 21, 2012
The Homelessness Marathon is making some changes after 14 years. We are happy to announce we are changing from our traditional February show to October. This year we'll broadcast during daytime hours on the weekend. The program will be live on Sunday October 21st beginning at 10am EST. These changes mean the voices and stories of homeless people from all around the United States will be heard right before the Presidential election. The Homelessness Marathon features live call-ins via a national toll-free number. The Homelessness Marathon is available for free to all non-commercial radio stations.
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CONTACT:
- Jeremy Weir Alderson, director, Homelessness Marathon, 607-546-2084
- Jeff Humfeld, KKFI, 816-921-8231
- Desiree Monize, executive director, Hope Faith Ministries, 816-471-4673
- Richard Tripp, director, Care of Poor People, Inc., 816-920-6119
14TH ANNUAL HOMELESSNESS MARATHON TO ORIGINATE FROM KANSAS CITY, MO
"Why not do the right thing?" to be broadcast's theme
The 14th Annual Homelessness Marathon will originate from Kansas City, Missouri on the night of February 23, 2011. The broadcast will start at 6 p.m. Central Time and end at 8 a.m. CST the next morning. The broadcast will be on over 100 American radio stations, and it will be carried by Free Speech Television, channel 9415 on the Dish Network. 40 Canadian radio stations will be carrying a parallel Canadian Homelessness Marathon, and the two broadcasts will link for an hour.
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"If we really looked at who is homeless, I think we'd feel a lot of remorse for the way our country is treating its most disadvantaged people." - unidentified voice, official Kansas City, MO Task Force on Homelessness video.
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The Homelessness Marathon is coming to Kansas City because Kansas City represents heartland America, where home and community are sacred values. Yet in Kansas City, according to the Homeless Services Coalition, there are around 13,000 homeless people and fewer than 3000 beds to accommodate them. This kind of disparity is common across America, but why shouldn't Kansas City lead the way in putting a roof over every head? We're asking Kansas City, "Why not do the right thing?"
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"It's not getting any better. It's getting worse." - Charley German, chairman Kansas City Task Force on Homelessness
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The Homelessness Marathon could not exist without the support of dedicated community groups. The 14th Marathon's hosts on the ground in Kansas City are Care of Poor People, Inc. and Hope Faith Ministries. The broadcast will originate from outside the new Hope Faith facility at 705 Virginia Ave. Our hosts on the air will be Kansas City's 100,000 watts community radio station, KKFI. We are grateful for their participation.
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"KKFI is pleased to contribute to the dialog on homelessness and what we should do about it." - Jeff Humfeld, KKFI
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More information about the Homelessness Marathon may be found at http://www.
CONTACT:
- Jeremy Weir Alderson, director, Homelessness Marathon, 607-546-2084
- Jeff Humfeld, KKFI, 816-921-8231
- Desiree Monize, executive director, Hope Faith Ministries, 816-471-4673
- Richard Tripp, director, Care of Poor People, Inc., 816-920-6119
14TH ANNUAL HOMELESSNESS MARATHON TO ORIGINATE FROM KANSAS CITY, MO
"Why not do the right thing?" to be broadcast's theme
The 14th Annual Homelessness Marathon will originate from Kansas City, Missouri on the night of February 23, 2011. The broadcast will start at 6 p.m. Central Time and end at 8 a.m. CST the next morning. The broadcast will be on over 100 American radio stations, and it will be carried by Free Speech Television, channel 9415 on the Dish Network. 40 Canadian radio stations will be carrying a parallel Canadian Homelessness Marathon, and the two broadcasts will link for an hour.
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"If we really looked at who is homeless, I think we'd feel a lot of remorse for the way our country is treating its most disadvantaged people." - unidentified voice, official Kansas City, MO Task Force on Homelessness video.
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The Homelessness Marathon is coming to Kansas City because Kansas City represents heartland America, where home and community are sacred values. Yet in Kansas City, according to the Homeless Services Coalition, there are around 13,000 homeless people and fewer than 3000 beds to accommodate them. This kind of disparity is common across America, but why shouldn't Kansas City lead the way in putting a roof over every head? We're asking Kansas City, "Why not do the right thing?"
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"It's not getting any better. It's getting worse." - Charley German, chairman Kansas City Task Force on Homelessness
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The Homelessness Marathon could not exist without the support of dedicated community groups. The 14th Marathon's hosts on the ground in Kansas City are Care of Poor People, Inc. and Hope Faith Ministries. The broadcast will originate from outside the new Hope Faith facility at 705 Virginia Ave. Our hosts on the air will be Kansas City's 100,000 watts community radio station, KKFI. We are grateful for their participation.
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"KKFI is pleased to contribute to the dialog on homelessness and what we should do about it." - Jeff Humfeld, KKFI
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More information about the Homelessness Marathon may be found at http://www.
