Philadelphia, PA (11/20/25): Beasley Media Group’s 93.3 WMMR-FM proudly announces that the 28th Annual Preston & Steve’s Camp Out for Hunger set a new record, collecting over 1.8 million pounds of food and $1,635,637 in cash to support individuals and families in need. Proceeds benefit Philabundance – the Delaware Valley’s largest hunger relief organization, which acquires, rescues, and distributes food to those in need while advocating for greater food access across the region.
This year’s totals included $350,000 donated by ACME shoppers, going to local hunger relief organizations including Philabundance, with register contributions continuing through Wednesday, November 26th. In addition, more than 500 donations were made in honor of legendary WMMR Midday Personality Pierre Robert, with hundreds more contributions coming from individuals and businesses through wmmr.com and via Text to Give.
From 6am on Monday, November 10th through 11am Friday, November 14th, 2025, morning hosts Preston Elliot and Steve Morrison camped out and broadcast live outside Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia, rallying listeners and businesses from across the tri-state area to donate food and funds.
This year’s event carried a powerful new layer of meaning following the sudden passing of iconic WMMR DJ Pierre Robert. Listeners, clients, and guests paid tribute throughout the week, donating in Pierre’s honor. A passionate advocate for Camp Out for Hunger, Pierre embodied the belief that one person can profoundly impact another through the simple act of giving.
Dozens of local and national celebrities, performers, and athletes stopped by to lend their support. Live music from rotating house bands filled the broadcast tent each morning, creating a festive, community-driven atmosphere for donors and guests.
Listeners were invited inside the broadcast tent to watch the show live. Donors and volunteers helping load food were treated to free Dunkin’ coffee each morning, along with breakfast, lunch, and dinner courtesy of event sponsors. Donations were also accepted online at wmmr.com and in-store at local ACME Markets upon checkout.
Comcast, a long time donor and having finished with the 2nd largest donation for many years, is this year’s largest donation from a business for the first time – with 492,256 pounds donated – earning the company a live Preston & Steve broadcast from their company headquarters.
“In the shadow of the unimaginable loss of our beloved Pierre Robert, The Preston & Steve Show, WMMR, all of our listeners, partners, clients and friends did something extraordinary,” said WMMR Program Director Chuck Damico. “ This year’s Camp Out for Hunger will go down as one of the most difficult things we all ever had to do but also somehow one of the most magical. We are so grateful to absolutely every single person that anything at all to do it. It doesn’t just take a village. It takes a whole city!”
