The phones have been pretty silent recently. Here's some short stories to motivate you.

Cheyenne

A hurricane evacuee, Cheyenne left New Orleans by helicopter after suffering multiple strokes and seizures and arrived in Indianapolis unable to walk, talk, read or write. Through the staff of at The Salvation Army Social Service Center of Central Indianapolis, she has now regained all her motorskills, nearly doubled her weight from 77lbs to 135lbs, and most importantly holds a renewed sense of self worth as the self proclaimed "Salvation Army's Next Top Model."

Well, it's been an eventful event. It's now Sunday, the final turn, the big dance. Radiothon will end in about 5 hours. Let's try to do about $3,000 each hour and make this a Radiothon to remember.

Donate Online. Fill your belly.

Every online donation will receive a food certificate (may be White Castle gift certs, MCL Cafeteria, Papa Johns or more). So, donate online (and also get registered for the Online Prize Package drawing) and then ask your family and friends to give.

We'll check in with you again very soon!

make us a match.

JD Hostetter and Associates just called. Great guy that Jeff Hostetter. His contracting company is going to add a $1,000 match each hour through 3 pm that we raise $5,000. So, if we hit $5,000 in a given hour this afternoon, we'll actually bring in $11,000.

Well, the flurry of activity in the Emmis atrium here at Radiothon is only matched by the fury of snow inbound to Central Indiana. With your pledged donations, The Salvation Army is able to keep people warm this Christmas and give them more assistance all year long.

Keep those phone ringing: 1-877-717-3223

Now, get this: from 9 am to 3 pm, all donations, up to $5,000 per hour will be matched, dollar for dollar, by an anonymous private donor. So, you're $100 donation will actually be $200 for The Salvation Army. What a great way to maximize your donation!

But the Radiothonster does. Live blog will be back up in the morning with some excellent stories about who The Salvation Army serves. Prepare to be moved. Call 1-877-717-3223 and pledge a gift now. And, you could win some sweet suite tickets to a Pacers game in February.

Yes. You and two friends can win lunch with Andretti/Green Racing.

Okay. Call 1-877-717-3223 now. Bidding starts at $1,000.

The skinny. You and two friends will win lunch with the three owners of Andretti/Green Racing. And to top that, Michael Andretti's foundation will MATCH the winning bid. This will go a long way to help a lot of people in Central Indiana.

Have had some questions from some great people who have visited this site. First, thanks for coming. Second, thanks for staying. We've been hit with some Internet outages and have gotten behind in our updates. Here's one: We're over $41,000!!! Way to go!! Keep them coming!!

not so live.

Got some glitches to work out (mainly the CSS and other mumbojumbo.) I'll get back to you. But for now, check out the prize packages (Butler Bulldog Package coming up). And of course, donate online. (Only two of you have so far.)

Here we are everyone. The start of the WIBC Radiothon benefitting The Salvation Army. December 14. It's cold, it's early, and it's about time.

Current total: $15,520!

It's almost 7:00 am on Friday and so begins this live blog of the weekend's events. I'm the Radiothonster. I will be bringing you some behind-the-scenes information about the Radiothon, some pictures of prize winners, sponsors, and special guests, and some chances to win some cool prizes. All thanks to you for checking out this blog and hanging out on the site.