Overseeing the Phones for John DeBella’s Veterans Radiothon

As the legendary radio career of John DeBella winds down into the final weeks, today represents the last time JDB will broadcast live for 12 straight hours during his John DeBella Veterans Radiothon.

From 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. JDB will be broadcasting live over the WMGK airwaves for the greater Philadelphia area to enjoy classic rock, live interviews, and JDB’s personality.

Plus, you can even stop by and see the show in person since it will be live from the WMGK parking lot in Bala Cynwyd.

If you get the chance, you’re definitely going to want to stop by as JDB and my buddy Steve Vassalotti, who has done a great job producing the show and Radiothon for years, continue to do an amazing job with this event.

But the whole purpose of the broadcast is to raise money for the Veterans Multi-Service Center in Philadelphia.

I encourage everyone to donate whatever they are capable of to help out those who served the country!

You can donate online at this link RIGHT HERE.

Or you can call 1-800-678-9645 today from 6 a.m. through 6 p.m. and make a donation via the phones.

As a matter of fact, I will be upstairs at 1 Bala Plaza overseeing the phone lines and checking into the show twice an hour to give live updates on the total numbers donated via the phones throughout the day!

If neither of those options works for you, you can also donate and possibly win a cool prize as well by bidding on one of the eBay options!

The items include:

Overall, it is one of my favorite events to work for the station and it is surreal that it is DeBella’s last Radiothon!

So let’s make it a memorable one and hopefully set some donation records!

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Late last week, my girlfriend and I spent an extended weekend in gorgeous Naples, Florida, so I figured I would share some details about the trip and post some pictures for you all to enjoy as well!

First off, what a beautiful part of our country!

It seems like every day there is a gorgeous sunset to enjoy – even when it is the rainy season down there during the summer because the storms only last no more than an hour, but luckily for us, there was not a single storm during our trip!

The sun disappearing over powder-like white sand beaches and the perfect emerald-hued ocean waters is definitely something you can only enjoy while down in Florida.

But do not worry all my Jersey Shore lovers, the sunsets over those beaches are equally beautiful in their own way, too!

Swimming in the emerald waters, we saw dolphins swimming every day and manatees swimming alongside the beachgoers. It was incredible!

Plus, there were marked-off areas on the beach for spots where sea turtles nest!

Also on our trip, we enjoyed a nice bike ride where we got to take in all the beautiful surroundings aside from the beaches, including the palm trees, all the tropical fruit growing from the trees, and the pristine golf courses – which seems like there are a million of them down there!

We also walked past the house that used to belong to George G. Beasley, the founder of Beasley Media Group, along the beach in Naples!

It looked like an amazing place to wake up every morning!

Of course, as I wrote about yesterday – which you can check out right here – we enjoyed a few dinners at a great spot called Seed to Table!

Overall, the trip was such a fun time!

When it was sadly all over, at least heading to the best airport around in Fort Myers eased the pain a little bit!

There are no shuttles or tram cars, it is small, clean, and has great restaurant choices as well!

Plus, all the terminals are within walking distance and the baggage claim and rental car system is as easy as it gets!

If you are looking for your next vacation, definitely consider flying into Fort Myers and visiting Naples!

All photos by: Matt Cord