Contact: Lindsey Birkel
Title: Public Relations/Marketing Coordinator
Phone: (309) 687-7423

December 16, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ROCK 96.5 MORNING SHOW HOSTS BRIGHTEN THE
HOLIDAYS FOR AREA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Peoria, Ill.-With the holiday season just around the corner, Children's Home and ROCK 96.5 are pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual Auction to Benefit Children's Home raised over $4600 for the children and families of central Illinois.

From December 8-16, listeners of the station had the opportunity to bid on dozens of items available as a part of the auction during the morning show. Money raised from the auction will be used to purchase gifts for the children and families served by the agency this holiday season.

Children's Home would like to thank everyone who was a part of this special event.