(La Porte, IN) - The 18th Annual 96.7 The Eagle Roof Sit, to raise money to take deserving children in the La Porte area Christmas shopping, will occur this Friday, September 11th.  Morning show personality, Dennis Siddall will be on the roof of the 96.7 The Eagle radio studios, broadcasting live from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. to raise money for the cause.

 

Siddall will be encouraging listeners to drive by the studio and donate to the cause.  Normally, Dennis broadcasts from the roof for three days during the fund raiser, but the risk of COVID-19 made it challenging to find enough volunteers to collect money and help in other ways for this years Roof Sit.  As a result, the event has been downsized to just one day.

 

“Finding enough volunteers to cover for three days during the regular roof sit is pretty tough.  This year was tougher yet,” he said.

 

Lunch will be served during the broadcasting marathon.  Other things happening during the broadcast will include homemade pies offered by volunteers at Pioneer Land.  All proceeds from sales benefit the Deserving Childrens Roof Sit.

 

In 2019, the 96.7 The Eagle Roof Sit raised around $40,000 over the 3 day fund raising period.  This year they're hoping the public will turn out and donate like usual, but Siddall admits it may be tough to beat last years number give the reduced air time the event will receive this year.  

 

All proceeds from the Broadcast Fundraiser go to the La Porte Jaycees which has hosted the Deserving Children’s Christmas Shopping Tour for decades.  This will be the 18th year that the 96.7 The Eagle has been the fundraising partner for the event.

 

The event will happen between 5:00am and 7:00pm on Friday, September 11th.  The 96.7 The Eagle studios are located at 1700 Linconlway on the west side of La Porte.  Donations will be accepted at the back side of the building, at the corner of State and Oregon Streets.