# Christmas charity radio station launched

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/10/07/christmas-charity-radio-station-launched/
- Published: 2009-10-07T08:28:10+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

A group of radio fans are once again establishing a radio station to broadcast in
the run-up to Christmas to raise funds for homelessness charity, the Simon Community.

 

Christmas FM has a license to broadcast ony in December. Organisers are already 
seeking sponsors.

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Last year the radio station went down well in Dublin, and raised €35,000 for the
Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children. This year it is expanding its
reach to Cork.

 

The station raises funds for charity through text messages and sponsorship. Last
year it received 11 million text messages.

 

The station expects to attract over 100 volunteers, including those who work at 
regional commercial radio stations, so will therefore offer a full daytime schedule.

 

The station will also broadcast via its website.

 

www.christmasfm.ie

 

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