BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:WWJ Newsradio 950 has once again teamed up with The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW) to produce the 10th Annual Winter Survival Radiothon on February 1-2\, 2013 to help our neighbors in need keep the lights and heat on this winter.\n \;\nThe live broadcast takes place at Art Va n Furniture (6500 14 Mile Road) in Warren from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm on Fr iday\, February 1st and 9:00 am to noon on Saturday\, February 2nd. Art Van will be open normal business hours (Friday 10:00 am to 9:00 pm\; Sat urday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm) during the Radiothon. \;\n \;\nVolunte ers and supporters from local businesses\, schools and community organiz ations will work the phone banks receiving donations. Appearances from a rea leaders and personalities from the government\, business\, entertain ment\, and sports sectors will be on hand during the Radiothon to encour age donations and offer their support of THAW&rsquo\;s mission.\nIn conj unction with the Radiothon\, there are several supplementary events and fundraisers to engage the public\, including:\n \;\n\n&ldquo\;THAW M e Out&rdquo\; &ndash\; New for 2013\, &ldquo\;THAW Me Out&rdquo\; is a f undraising challenge where individuals and groups will be left &ldquo\;i n the cold&rdquo\; to sit on furniture carved from blocks of ice created by Oakland Community College culinary arts students. Participants will have to collect pledges from family and friends to get &ldquo\;THAWed ou t.&rdquo\; \nFitness Challenges &ndash\; Participants in the Fitness Cha llenge will raise money through pledges from family and friends for THAW . On February 1st\, employees from Compuware and Quicken Loans will run shifts on Treadmills and exercycles in the Wellness Center at Compuware and Quicken Loans Headquarters.\nPennies for Power &ndash\; A fundraisin g and energy education campaign running November through January has stu dents from eight metro Detroit elementary schools competing in a school- wide penny (and other coin) drive to support THAW. \n2nd Annual Celebrit y Coneys for a Cause &ndash\; Celebrity servers made up of local media p ersonalities\, entertainers and athletes will be on hand January 31st fr om 11 am to 2:00 pm to serve lunch customers at American Coney Island lo cated at 114 W. Lafayette in Detroit. A portion from the sales of coney and coney combo specials will be donated to THAW. \nOnline Auction &ndas h\; Beginning Tuesday\, January 29th at 6 am and running through Monday\ , February 4th at 6 pm\, bid on exciting regional items from Detroit's l eading businesses\, cultural institutions and sporting venues. Go to www .cbsdetroit.com and click on the Radiothon button and select the Auction link. \n\n \;\nDonations may be made by calling the Winter Survival Radiothon Hotline at (888) 579-4950\, online at www.thawfund.org or www .cbsdetroit.com and new this year\, a mobile pledging option where suppo rters simply text the word &ldquo\;THAW&rdquo\; and any donation amount to 41444 using a credit or debit card. Supporters who make a donation of $250 or more will be included in the 950 Club and will receive a specia l item. URL:http://stclairshores.patch.com/events/wwj-newsradio-950s-10th-annual- winter-survival-radiothon-for-the-heat-and-warmth-fund-thaw-d3fa031e SUMMARY:WWJ Newsradio 950’s 10th Annual Winter Survival Radiothon for The Heat And Warmth Fund (THAW) LOCATION:6500 E 14 Mile Rd\, Warren\, MI 48092: 6500 E 14 Mile Rd\, Warre n\, MI END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR