Radio-thon to Benefit Flood Victims
The Pike Ministerial Association, Pikeville Medical Center and East Kentucky Broadcasting are working together to help Pike County flood victims.
The organizations are hosting “Flood Aid”, a radio-thon on Sunday, July 25, at 1 p.m. in the main lobby of the hospital. The live broadcast will be aired on all nine radio stations of East Kentucky Broadcasting. The goal is to raise money and supplies to help Pike Countians who were impacted by last weekend’s flash flooding.
Volunteers will man phones in the hospital’s lobby to record pledges and accept donations. All funds will be distributed by the ministerial association to help flood victims.
A truck in the hospital’s front parking lot will also be available to accept drop off donations of bleach and cleaning supplies, non perishable food items, clothing, toys and other items needed by flood victims.
“Pikeville Medical Center always answers the call of need in our community,” Pikeville Medical Center President and CEO Walter E. May said. “As a Christian organization, we are pleased to help the Pike Ministerial Association as area churches come together to respond.” Pikeville Medical Center Chaplain Randy Johnson, president of the Pike Ministerial Association, said “So many families have lost everything. While every church does what it can, when we combine our efforts and work together, along with the hospital and East Kentucky Broadcasting, the help we can provide grows exponentially.”
All donations are tax-deductible and directly benefit flood relief efforts in Pike County. To donate, call 606-437-2111 after 1:00 pm on Sunday, or bring your donation to Pikeville Medical Center’s main lobby.
