Something really cool is happening THIS FRIDAY NIGHT (4-3-2020) from the Marion Cultural and Civic Center Facebook page!  Marion United is a charitable organization formed to help the local business community in the Marion area.  Jared Gravatt and Josh Benitone from Crown Brew Coffee Company will be hosting a LIVE telethon style event, to raise funds for members of the Marion business community affected by COVID-19.  Here's something from their official website...

"A CITY UNITED

In the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic, our city has found itself in an unprecedented economic crisis threatening the livelihood and future of so many locally owned businesses. In a time where so many are struggling, there is an amazing opportunity for the citizens, churches, businesses, and organizations to UNITE and help them through this. MARION UNITED is a collaborative effort to generate grants for local businesses affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic.

We need your help! Even a little bit can make a big difference! Despite great pain and tragedy, there is an opportunity to unite and endure this struggle together. If we do, our city will shine as a beacon of hope in the midst of economic disaster. When we look back on COVID-19, we will be remembered for how we came together with a solution to lift our community during a time of uncertainty. Now is our time to shine!"

Join them in the efforts with Marion United! Check out the facebook LIVE event THIS FRIDAY!  And if you want to help, check out WWW.MARION-UNITED.COM for merchandise, and ways to donate!

Would you like to be the next Z100 Pledge of Allegiance Kid-of-the-Day”?  Have your parents CLICK HERE and fill out the form!  You could be sharing the pledge on the #KiTC Morning Show on New Country Z100!

It's Thursday, December 17th, and our pledge today comes to us from 7-year-old Liam Maier from Stonefort, IL!

I had a chance to talk with Zach Taylor from Zeigler on this morning's Kent in the Country Morning Show!  Zach has enthusiasm!  AND a dad bod!  And he is in the running for a $100 gift card from Big Daddy Liquor and Fuel, PLUS a cooler filled with all kinds of good things!  Hats off to Zach's wife Casey for carving Z100 into Zach's stomach hair!  We appreciate the shout-out!  This contest will roll all the way through the end of the month, when we will pick one winner at random!  To get in on the contest, CLICK HERE!