Beasley Media Group’s Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK-FM & Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia are teaming up to help families in need of affordable housing.
The 5th Annual Gimme Shelter event will take place on Saturday, August 12th, from 11am – 3pm at the new Habitat for Humanity ReStore located at 3111 W. Allegheny Avenue, in Philadelphia. WMGK’s Matt Cord, Steve Vassalotti, Andre Gardner, and Tony Harris will be broadcasting live from the donation site.
Listeners are encouraged to drop off new and/or gently used home goods, hardware, and construction materials. All donated items benefit the non-profit organization’s mission of helping to build and repair homes for individuals and families in need in Philadelphia. All on-site donors will receive a pair of tickets to MGK’s Big Gig and a commemorative Gimme Shelter t-shirt (while supplies last) courtesy of our friends at MJ Corp.
Accepted items include tools, hardware, electrical, lumber, plumbing, roofing, doors, windows, appliances, furniture, and more.
In addition, listeners can make a monetary donation or schedule a pickup with their local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. For more information or to donate, head to wmgk.com.
About Beasley Media Group:
Beasley Media Group LLC, a subsidiary of Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., is a multiplatform media company providing advertising and digital marketing solutions across the United States, Beasley Media Group owns 61 radio properties located in 14 large and medium markets across the country and offers capabilities in audio technology, esports, podcasting, ecommerce and events. Beasley Media Group reaches more than 20 million consumers on a weekly basis. For more information, please visit www.bbgi.com.
About Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia:
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia builds strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia transforms lives and our city by building and repairing quality homes in partnership with families in need and by uniting all Philadelphians around the cause of affordable housing. Since 1985, Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia has built and sold 252 energy-efficient homes to first-time homeowners, and strategically partnered with more than 800 homeowners and their families to provide critical home repairs. For more information, visit www.habitatphiladelphia.org.
