Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 November 2001 — Page 2

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2001

Open House Nov. 17, 10 a.m. -

Downtown’s boning ^

Nearly $36,000 raised in annual Mozel Sanders dinner radiothon

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Special to The Recorder Indianapolis rose to the occasion and again gave strong financial support to the 28th annual Mozel Sanders Thanksgiving Dinner as nearly $36,000 was raised during a two-day radiothon. Sponsored by Radio One stations WTLC/106.7FM and WHHH/96.3FM, the 24-hour radiothon raised $35,944 in cash contributions and pledges last Friday and Saturday. Additional funds were raised at a Saturday fundraiser at Club Mecca. This year’s 4th annual radiothon took place at the new headquarters of the Indianapolis Urban League and raised $3,000 more than last year. “We’re extremely pleased at the community’s response to this year’s radiothon,” said Vince Fruge, RadioOne/Indianapolisvice president/market manager. “With many local charities experiencing declines in donations after the tragedy of Sept. 11, we’re extremely pleased that Indianapolis was so generous to the grassroots efforts that is the Mozel Sanders dinner,” Fruge added. All of the air personalities of WTLC-FM and WHHH participated in the radiothon, led by WTLC-FM’s Guy Black, who

spent 10 hours on the air encouraging and exhorting listeners and the community to give. He was joined by WTLC-FM’s Tony Lamont, Jerry Wade and Garth Adams. Flying in especially for the radiothon were WHHH’s morning hosts, syndicated personalities Russ Parr and Olivia Fox. Parr and Fox were especially grateful for the warm welcome they received from Indianapolis and the community’s generosity. WHHH’s Amp Harris generated thousands in contributions from his loyal listeners as did the station's Liz Dixon and “Big Swole.” Newswoman Terry Dee, who’s heard on both WTLC artd WHHH, helped host WTLC-FM’s radiothon broadcasts. Veteran of Indy’s radiothon and telethon’s, Radio One’s Amos Brown participated as well on both stations. The radiothon’s broadcast center and phone bank at the Urban League was deluged with people from across the community. Among those sitting on the phone bank were Hoosier Lottery Director Jack Ross (along with several of his senior staffers), Indianapolis Housing Agency chief Rufus “Bud” Myers, Judges Tanya Walton-Pratt, Jane MagnusStinson, David Shaheed, Z. Mae Jimison and Israel Cruz, Indiana

Civil Rights Commission head Sandra Leek, coordinator of the Black and Minority Health Fair Martha Bonds and Circle City Clas-

sic director Tony Mason.

Anchors and reporters from Indy’s media came by to help.imcluding Recorder Publisher Bjll Mays and the Recorder’sCarolene Mays and Ronnetta Slaughter, WXIN’s Cheryl Adams and Derrick Wilkersoh, WTHR’ sLis Daily ( and the Star’s Courtenay Edelhart Political leaders who camo ty included Congresswoman Jufta Carson, Lt. Gov. Joe Reman, state Reps. Bill Crawford, Vanessa Summers and Greg Porter; City County Councilpersons Lonnell “King Ro” Conley, Joanne Sanders, Karen Horseman, Ron Gibson, Jackie Nytes and Monroe Gray. ) City government was represented by Deputy Mayor Carolyn Coleman, Fire Chief Louis Dezlan and Indy’s Parks boss Joe Wynns. The 28th Mozel Sanders Thanksgiving Dinner will t<tke place on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, at Atherton Hall on the campus

of Butler University.

Donations are still being accepted. Checks or money orders should be made out to the Mozel Sanders Foundation Inc. and sent to 709 N. Belmont, Indianapolis,

46222.

Carson call for ‘real’ economic stimulus

Special to The Recorder Rep. Julia Carson, D-Ind., has joined a national call for an economic recovery plan which invests in American workers and small businesses that are employers of so many, instead of irresponsible tax giveaway checks to large corporations. “This is a matter of our nation’s security. Today, more than 7 million Americans are out of work. More than half of unemployed people do not qualify for unemployment, and the vast majority cannot afford health coverage under our current system,” said the

lawmaker from Indianapolis. “In Indiana, as many as a quarter of a million unemployment claims are estimated by next September and more than 80,000 workers will exhaust their benefits and be forced to live without unemployment insurance,” she said. “A better economic recovery plan that I support addresses these problems by investing in critical ready-to-go construction projects which will create jobs and provide security for the American people,” she said. "Our plan also provides unemployment insurance and health coverage for laid-off workers, tax rebates for middle and low-

income people who need immediate relief, and tax incentives for small businesses to encourage irtimediate investment in new plants and equipment. This is a plan to build back our economy while keeping opportunity alive for thbse who are suffering most from bur

economic woes.”

Carson said, “Our plan stands in stark contrast to the plan that narrowly passed the House last week, which merely gives additional tax breaks to large, already profitable corporations. I support business, but not billion dollar payouts during this time of crisis.”

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