More than $7,450 was pledged on WVTL radio during last weekʼs Amsterdam Free Library Radiothon, co-sponsored by the UPS Store on Route 30 and The Recorder.

The radiothon was heard on AM 1570 WVTL and online at www.1570WVTL.com from 6-10 a.m. Monday, April 21 through Friday, April 25.

Library board member Tom Cummings, pictured below answering the phone at WVTL, contributed $1,000 as a matching gift and answered pledge calls the first day of the drive. Cummings is a retired executive with Noteworthy Corporation.

Members of Amsterdam Rotary contributed $715. Mrs. Ann Vicinanzo donated $500 in memory of the late Vincent Vicinanzo, former library board president. People who receive WVTL radio host Bob Cudmoreʼs history and WVTL emails contributed $325. Other library board members also answered pledge calls and donated to the radiothon.

The library offers free computer use for young and old, plus literacy programs, childrenʼs programs, access to practically any book in print and community outreach such as Amsterdam Reads and other book discussion groups.

Open six days a week, the library depends on public support from the city and town of Amsterdam plus money from state government, grants from foundations and donations from the public.

Pledges to the radiothon and other donations may be sent to the library at 28 Church Street in Amsterdam. Pledge forms are available online at www.amsterdamfreelibrary.com

AM 1570 WVTL is part of the Roser Communications Network.
04-28-08

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