From the Green Room: Radiothon
Thursday, May 6, 2010 
Today, we take a respite from the usual, daily dose of restrained hilarity to plug something other than one of my hideous personal appearances: The 21st Annual Radiothon for Tomorrow's Children Fund, the CJ Foundation for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and the Imus Ranch for Kids With Cancer (and him)
Over the next two days, the I-Man will attempt to raise money for all three of these amazing charities. In this current financial climate, it's a task that's never been more difficult. As someone who has been profoundly and personally touched by each one of these organizations, I can only tell you that you could do worse than to support them over the next two days.
Watch or listen to the program and you'll find an atypical fund raising endeavor. Imus is not exactly Jerry Lewis. There will be no Ed McMahon at the tote board, no Corbett Monica or Steve and Eydie to entertain, and once it's over on Friday, when the final tally is revealed, you won't find the I-Man singing "When You Walk Through A Storm." As long as he raises enough money.
Instead, you will hear the stories of the people who live with childhood cancer and S.I.D.S. every day, heartbreaking, tragic accounts of trying to survive emotional, spiritual and financial horrors.
You will also hear giggling children whose lives have been changed after a Go-Round at the Ranch, and in the midst of all the laughter and tears you will realize that in listening to these stories, your life has been changed as well.
You will be moved, you will be inspired, and hopefully, if you possibly can, you will donate.
Every dollar counts. There is no such thing as a small donation.
There are many ways to do so:
Online: www.wabcradio.com/radiothon
On the phone: 1-877-877-6464
or...if you want to be all high falutin' and high tech:
Text IMUS to 85944 to donate $10 from your phone. You can do that up to five times.
But even if you just do it once...it will make a difference. And there will be thousands of parents and children who will be so very grateful for your support.
And it will be just one more thing to prevent the I-Man from singing "When You Walk Through A Storm."
Which, in itself, is more than enough of a reason to give.
