[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 14893]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNITION OF WJJY-FM FOR RECEIVING THE NAB CRYSTAL RADIO AWARD

 Mr. COLEMAN. Mr. President, I am pleased to recognize a 
distinguished Minnesota radio station, WJJY-FM, for winning 2003 
National Association of Broadcaster's Crystal Radio Award, commending 
its commitment to community service.
  WJJY-FM, based in Brainerd, MN, won a National Association of 
Broadcaster's Crystal Award, recognizing its continued charitable 
efforts in the Brainerd community. This award marks the third time the 
National Association of Broadcasters has recognized WJJY's dedication 
to service. The station also won a Crystal Award in 2001 and the 
prestigious NABEF Service to America Award in 1999.
  WJJY-FM is active in charitable fundraising, supporting food drives, 
and providing public service announcements for the community. In 2002 
the station set a fundraising record for the Brainerd area by raising 
$940,500 for the community. WJJY-FM helped collect 7,500 pounds of food 
for the Salvation Army, gathered 1,300 clothing items for needy 
families, and broadcasted over 7,350 public service announcements. In 
addition, WJJY holds the annual Radiothon to End Child Abuse, which 
raised a record-setting $66,520 in 2002.
  WJJY-FM represents a tradition of corporate dedication to community 
service in the State of Minnesota. Since 1999, 4 Minnesota stations 
have received the Service to American Award, and since 1987, 17 have 
received Crystal Awards. This tradition of service is an important 
Minnesota legacy. Public-private partnerships like these are what truly 
get things done and leave a lasting positive impact on our state.
  I would like to commend WJJY-FM for its diligent efforts to improve 
the community which it serves.

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