Local Radio Partners with Chick-fil-A & Operation Chirstmas Child

Black Mountain, NC – October 19, 2007 – Chick-Fil-A and 106.9 the Light will partner for a third year during Operation Christmas Child Collection Week to collect shoeboxes with gifts for children around the world.

During November 12 through 16, 106.9 the Light will travel to ten Chick-Fil-A restaurants in Asheville, Charlotte (2), Gastonia, Hendersonville, Hickory, Mooresville, Morganton, Shelby (North Carolina), and Spartanburg (South Carolina). Listeners were encouraged to drop off shoeboxes between 4:00pm and 8:00pm and received a free Chick-Fil-A sandwich for doing so.

The locations will collect during one dinner time during the week. A schedule will be posted on 1069thelight.org beginning November 1.

The partnership resulted in over 3,600 shoeboxes collected in 2006.

Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse which provides an opportunity for people of all ages to be involved in a simple, hands-on missions outreach while focusing on the true meaning of Christmas – Jesus Christ, God’s greatest gift. Along with shoe box gifts, millions of children are given Gospel booklets in their own language. Last year, we collected over 7.6 million shoe box gifts worldwide and distributed them to children in 95 countries

Founded by Billy and Ruth Graham in 1962, 106.9 the Light’s mission is to lead as many people as possible into a personal and dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ. The station broadcasts from its studios in Black Mountain, N.C. to portions of seven states and around the world on the Internet at www.1069thelight.org. 106.9 the Light is a listener-supported ministry of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

For more information about 106.9 the Light’s ministry, contact Jim Kirkland, General Manager, at 828.669.8477.