Photo of Station Manager John Ongaro, Campaign Chair Joleene Kemp and 99.9 The Bay Morning Show host Danny Foresta

The Start Of 36 Hours Of Cheer

Jason Wellwood December 9, 2021 6:00 am Last Updated on July 2, 2025 8:06 am

Acadia Broadcasting is lending a hand to the Christmas Cheer fundraiser.

36 Hours of Cheer gets going Thursday, on air from 6:00 a.m. and running until 6:00 p.m. Friday with Station Manager John Ongaro, 99.9 The Bay Morning Show Host Danny Foresta and a host of guests.

Impala Canada will also be involved in the fundraiser with the Steer and Cheer drive through at Acadia Broadcasting (180 Park Avenue).

The annual initiative replaced the Stuff a Bus venture in 2020.

Donate via Text:
TEXT CHEER to 344-8229
** your donation of $10.00 (CAN) or $25.00 (CAN) will be added to your next phone bill

Donate Online:
Thunder Bay Christmas Cheer Fund

Donate In Person:
Drive-by donation Dec 9th and Dec 10th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at Acadia Broadcasting (180 Park Avenue)
Visit any Scotiabank branch located in Thunder Bay

Donate via Mail:
Mail your cheque to:
Thunder Bay Christmas Cheer Fund
P.O. Box 10297
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 6T7

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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