Connoisseur CT team members brought their kids and special friends to work to take part in a fun day of magic, animals from the Beardsley Zoo, trampolines, tie-dye making and a scavenger hunt. Everyone enjoyed pizza, experienced live Radio and had ice cream with CEO Jeff Warshaw.
1029 the Whale and Talk of Connecticut’s Radiothon to benefit the Connecticut Childrens Medical Center took place on August 13th. The power of the two radio stations generated over 119 thousand dollars that will go directly to the kids who need care in Connecticut. The broadcast started at 5:30am on 1029 the Whale with Chaz and AJ and continued until 7pm. Legendary CT host Brad Davis did his entire morning show on the Talk of Connecticut from the hospital as well.
On Saturday, July 25 2015, The Paramount in Huntington, Long Island and Connoisseur Media opened a new Radio studio adjacent to the venue. To celebrate the opening, WALK 97.5 FM presented a special LIVE performance with Hollywood recording artist – Andy Grammer. Performing his hit single “Honey I’m Good” as well as other songs, Andy played in studio for over 100 fans, contest winners and guests gathered street side to witness this unique show.
Broadcast live on WALK 97.5 FM Radio “The Studio @ The Paramount” showcased how the venue will present artists both live on-stage and live on-air through this unique space. Located in the storefront on 370 New York Avenue in Huntington, this newly constructed studio will offer musicians a platform to promote their concert tour and / or upcoming new music releases to over 1.6 million of Connoisseur Media Long Island’s weekly Radio listeners on any of five radio stations; WALK 97.5, K-98.3 FM, The New 103.1 MAX FM, 94-3 The Shark and WHLI 1100/1370.
The Paramount is not only committed to bringing the best in live entertainment to the market, but also to offer the talent that plays the venue, the opportunity to sell their brand to a loyal Long Island fan base. “We want to show the artists how valuable the Long Island market is to their business and to provide them with every media opportunity available to showcase their talents” The Paramount’s Directors stated. “How cool will it be to walk down New York Avenue in downtown Huntington and be able to see legendary artists being interviewed on-air by D.J.’s right in front of your eyes” they continued. “This new feature of our venue sets us apart from any other club in the world, and will provide access to a P.R. vehicle that is unmatched by what any other theater can offer its stars” they exclaimed.
According to Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw “This studio project brings us back to basics and reminds us how cool Radio can be. Not only with our ability to be local, and hyper local in this sense, but also how we can relate and reflect the lifestyles and interests of our listeners through the music and the artists we play. This studio will connect all those dots and offer a killer experience for the artists, our audience and our radio stations.”
K-98.3/Long Island again partnered with Mothers Against Drunk Driving to promote and host their annual Walk Like MADD 2015 event at Farmingdale State College. The event was emceed by midday host Jodi Vale, who also walked with her team, “K-98.3 Team Rays Of Sunshine for Jennifer,” in memory of her friend’s daughter, Jennifer Suydam, who was killed by a drunk and drugged driver. Jodi’s team raised almost $8,000, and the event reached its goal of $160,000. “It’s definitely a proud moment, but the mission will never be completely over,” Vale said. “I have seen firsthand how the devastation is so needless.”
Star 99.9 listeners enjoyed a special performance by Nick Fradiani at Marisa’s Ristorante in Trumbull. This private event was exclusively for Star 99.9 listeners, the only way into the performance was to win tickets by listening. This was the first Southern CT performance for Fradiani since he won American Idol two weeks ago. “STAR 99.9’s mission is to bring big acts to our listeners so they don’t have to drive to Hartford or New York City,” said program director Kevin Begley, “and Nick Fradiani has, much to our excitement, become one of those big acts!”
Star 99.9 welcomed Daughtry to Connecticut to play an intimate acoustic performance for a group of 125 Star listeners at the beautiful Cobbs Mill Inn in Weston, CT. Daughtry played a powerful set which they closed out with their biggest hit “Home”. Listeners had the opportunity to meet and take photos with Daughtry after the performance.
MILFORD, CT – March 30, 2015 – As one of the sponsors and administrators for the 2015 Love CT grant awards, John Wagner of Allied Building Products Corp. was on hand Friday, March 20 when $10,000 was awarded to four qualifying nonprofits. The grant applications included a request by The Pilot House for a new roof on a classroom that served autistic children; John Wagner offered to personally provide the materials and labor needed. Allied, along with Albertus Magnus College, HealthyCT, and Easter Seals/Goodwill, were 2014-15 partners in Connoisseur’s Love CT initiative.
This generous offer of providing the roof freed up additional grant dollars, permitting the committee to award more funding to other finalists. The distribution effort was accompanied by Karen Clarke of HealthyCT, a statewide nonprofit insurance provider; Andrea Kovacs representing Albertus Magnus College; along with a number of Connoisseur staffers, many who work closely with local community agencies and Love CT sponsors.
Doreen Caruso of The Pilot House was thrilled to get the news. “We were planning on converting an outbuilding on our farm in Fairfield to a four-season classroom for our kids, but last winter snow caved in the roof,” Caruso said. “This donation from Allied is fantastic.”
Irena Makarchuk of Harmony4kidz (Harmony4kidz.org) was equally ecstatic about receiving a $2,000 grant from Love CT. The boutique nonprofit obtains and refurbishes instruments for youths who can’t access their own, as well as serving more than 1,400 Bridgeport area children with music classes at ABCD – Action for Bridgeport Community Development, Inc.
Terry O’Connor of the Cardinal Sheehan Center (Cardinal Shehan Center) also expressed appreciation after qualifying for the top Love CT grant of $4,000 to provide 10 hours of one-on-one after school tutoring to dozens of struggling Bridgeport region students.
“You guys know how hard we work here for the kids,” O’Connor said. “This is great news.”
Milford Rape Crisis Center receives $3,000 in Love CT support. Its prevention outreach and school-based programs serve more than 10,000 students from elementary through college age. Agency spokesperson Ms. Pisano said, “How can we thank all the people responsible for awarding this grant so we can continue this critical work?”
The Love CT grant team also awarded $1,000 to the Black Rock Farmers Market. Besides purveying Connecticut-grown farm and food products, the Black Rock market conducts nutrition outreach and participates in co-op programs that provide farm-fresh food at a lower cost to qualifying families.
Kristin Okesson, General Manager said, “It was difficult to choose just 5 applicants to award the LOVE CT funds. Our partners and administrators feel that we have selected organizations that serve many, represent diverse needs, and have sustainable programing. LOVE CT reaches and connects with organizations throughout our state that do great work and deserve a moment in the spotlight. We are happy to provide the publicity with a positive public service campaign on our stations and the benefits of our partnerships.”
Director of Public Affairs John Voket said after more than 25 years hosting nonprofits on Connoisseur’s award-winning ‘For the People’ that it’s inspiring to hear how many children, distressed families, disabled residents, students, and even Connecticut farmers will benefit through the inaugural year of Love CT grants.
“The positive ripple effects each of these agencies generate in the neighborhoods and communities they serve is just incredible, and these grants are well-deserved,” Voket said. “I hope we see more local nonprofits and causes partner with Love CT by registering their presence and activities on our station websites so Connoisseur and our partners can go to work helping them.”
LOVE CT is the corporate citizenship partnership developed by 99.1 WPLR, 95.9 The Fox, 94.3 WYBC, and STAR 99.9. LOVE CT provides marketing support for nonprofit organizations and programs that do not have the funding for advertising. In the past year, Connoisseur CT radio stations with LOVE CT sponsors provided marketing campaigns with public service announcements, online community calendar listings, and onsite fanfare to gain public awareness and rally for onsite participation for more than 70 nonprofit organizations and programs. Love CT is seen throughout Connecticut at fairs, races, fundraisers, and radio station events raising awareness and community support. LOVE CT now includes Talk of Connecticut and 102.9 The Whale.
Visit Love CT at a community activity near you, learn about partnership opportunities for cause marketing, or register your nonprofit by clicking on:
http://www.wplr.com/LoveCT.aspx http://www.star999.com/LoveCT.aspx
http://www.943wybc.com/LoveCT.aspx http://www.959thefox.com/LoveCT.aspx
Connoisseur Media owns 42 radio stations across the country and is Connecticut’s largest owner-operator of broadcast radio stations in the state.
Cardinal Sheehan Center, Harmony4kidz, Milford Rape Crisis Center, Black Rock Farmers Market
All Beneficiaries of Love CT Citizenship Program
In Connecticut, Star 99.9 held a tribute concert for Maren Sanchez with A Great Big World at Jonathon Law High School in Milford. Maren Sanchez was a young girl killed at a local high school by a fellow student. The gratitude from the Sanchez family and Jonathon Law students was overwhelming after such a moving and special concert.
K-98.3 on Long Island, in partnership with Nassau County, held their annual Easter Egg Hunt at a new venue this year, Eisenhower Park. Promotional support including on-air mentions, digital assets and a direct mail campaign to all Nassau County residents led to over 8,000 attendees searching for 20,000 eggs!
On February 21, Chaz and AJ held a charity comedy event for Officer Brett Morgan, who sustained a terrible injury while on active duty. This sold-out event was held in Morgan’s hometown of New Britain and featured comedy from a variety of local comics, AJ and the Fairfield Police Chief. The evening raised over $7,000 for Brett’s family to help defray medical expenses.