Current Public Service Announcements
WRFU Fundraising
WRFU-LP 104.5 FM, Radio Free Urbana
add date: 22 August 2007
drop date: NA
WRFU-LP 104.5 FM needs your support to keep community radio alive in Champaign-Urbana. Programming at WRFU provides listeners with a wide variety of news, world and local music, discussion of current events, and a free forum in which community members can host their own shows. WRFU is a community-based,all-volunteer operation. To continue to provide these services, the station needs a new broadcast tower, broadcast mixing console, and funds to deliver Internet streaming. If you would like to donate to WRFU or if you are interested in hosting your own fundraising event in the community space in Urbana, contact the station at www.wrfu.net for more information or visit the station at the Independent Media Center, located on 202 S. Broadway in the old post office building in Urbana.
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WRFU Public Service Announcements
WRFU-LP 104.5FM, Radio Free Urbana
add date: 25 July 2007
drop date: NA
Public Service Announcements are a free community service offered by WRFU-LP 104.5 FM. The service is reserved for non-profit organizations, for publicizing events or services, and for requesting volunteers.
More information on how you can submit a public service announcement can be found online at www.wrfu.net. Questions on the service can be directed to rfu-automation@wrfu.net or to the studio at 217.344.2536.
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Engineering Open House
UIUC College of Engineering
add date: 07 February 2008
drop date: 09 March 2008
“Sparking Curiosity” is the theme of this year’s Engineering Open House at the University of Illinois. On March 7th and 8th, visitors of all ages will converge on campus to see and experience the technological achievements of students in the College of Engineering. From high school- and college-level robotics competitions, to Rube Goldberg machines, to over 190 student exhibits, there’s lots to see and do. This is the largest student-run event at the University of Illinois with over 20,000 visitors each year. This event is fun and free! Again, the Engineering Open House will be on Friday, March 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Saturday, March 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the University of Illinois College of Engineering. For more information, visit http://eoh.ec.uiuc.edu/.
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5th Annual Share-a-Meal with Community Shares
Community Shares of Illinois
add date: 01 March 2008
drop date: 13 March 2008
Now, feeding your own hunger can help feed the hungry, house the homeless and much more!
On Tuesday, March 11th, Community Shares of Illinois invites you to pull up a chair at participating local restaurants for the 5th Annual Share-a-Meal with Community Shares event.
All you need to do is spend an enjoyable lunch or dinner with family and friends at one of these fine local restaurants: Café Luna, Kennedy's, Pasha, Mezzaluna or The Great Impasta.
Proceeds from this unique event will support dozens of local charities working to address hunger, health care, homelessness, domestic violence and other important community issues.
For more information, including a complete list of participating restaurants and member charities, call 352-6533 or visit www.share-a-meal.org (www-dot- share-dash-a-dash-meal-dot-org).
Reservations are recommended for Share-A-Meal on Tuesday, March 11th. And remember—there's a place at the table for you!
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Hip Hop Benefit Concert
United For Uganda
add date: 01 March 2008
drop date: 13 March 2008
United For Uganda will host A hip hop benefit concert for Come Let’s Dance
on Friday, March 7 at 8 p.m. at the Independent Media Center at 202 S.
Broadway in Urbana. Local rappers and breakdancers will perform. Entrance
is open to all ages and costs $6. Performers include
• Krukid, a Ugandan native and rising international star. He is signed with
Rawkus Record and his recent album Afr-I-Can has been a huge success.
• Cornbread, whose past albums include Leftover Bread: Crumbs for critters.
He is currently working on Tha Black Magic LP with Hipgnosis.
• Text, who just released his newest album Discretionless.
All proceeds go to Come Let’s Dance, a grassroots organization in northern
Uganda helping former child soldiers recover from forced combat in the
20-year long civil war there and helping the surrounding war-torn
community to rebuild itself. You can learn more at www.comeletsdance.org.
United For Uganda is a local student group working to understand and
spread awareness about the conflict in northern Uganda. More information can be found at www.unitedforuganda.org or email miyer@uni.uiuc.edu.
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Silent Auction and Dinner
American Cancer Society
add date: 04 April 2008
drop date: 18 April 2008
Want to have fun and fight cancer at the same time? The "No Speed Limit" Relay For Life team would like you to join them and other Rantoul-area residents at their Silent Auction & Dinner at the Rantoul Knights of Columbus on Sunday, April 20th, from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. For more info call Janet at 418-1704.
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