ILLINOIS INFORMATION SERVICE RADIO FEED 9/10/11

GOVERNOR PAT QUINN IS URGING ILLINOISANS TO MAKE A DONATION TO THE STATE’S MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND. (two stories, same lead).

THE FUND WAS SET UP TO HELP FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO GET BY WHILE THEIR LOVED ONE IS SERVING OVERSEAS. GOVERNOR QUINN SAYS DONATIONS OF ANY SIZE ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

(bite): You can… give contributions.

THE FUND HAS ALREADY GIVEN OUT NEARLY 13 MILLION DOLLARS TO MILITARY FAMILIES. TO MAKE A DONATION…VISIT THE WEBSITE: OPERATION HOMEFRONT DOT ORG.

AT THE STATE CAPITOL…I’M KIM HOWARD.

FOR THE ILLINOIS INFORMATION SERVICE.

SECOND STORY:

GOVERNOR PAT QUINN IS URGING ILLINOISANS TO MAKE A DONATION TO THE STATE’S MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND. (two stories, same lead).

THE FUND HAS ALREADY GIVEN OUT MORE THAN 13 MILLION DOLLARS TO ILLINOIS MILITARY FAMILIES…STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET FINANCIALLY WHILE A SPOUSE OR PARENT IS SERVING OVERSEAS. STATE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DIRECTOR ERICA BORGGREN SAYS THIS SUPPORT CAN BE A HUGE HELP.

(bite): The assistance… given moment.

DONATIONS OF ANY SIZE ARE WELCOME. VISIT THE WEBSITE: OPERATION HOME FRONT DOT ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.

AT THE STATE CAPITOL…I’M KIM HOWARD.

FOR THE ILLINOIS INFORMATION SERVICE.