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Local donors kindly donated to twenty-seven families with seventy-three children, a number that slightly increased over last year, with numbers steadily increasing since the program was implemented several years ago in the Memphis area.
Thanks to donations from individuals and sponsoring groups, each child received at least one new clothing item and an item from their “wish” list.
The “Santa’s Helpers” program appreciates all donations.
Rick Fischer is one of two original employees who started out at KMEM when the station signed on the air 30 years ago in 1982.
Fischer currently serves as KMEM's News and Programming Director. Over the years Fischer and the KMEM staff have been honored by the Associated Press for contributing news stories, and by the Missouri State Teacher's Association for news coverage of education topics. Fischer was named in February of 2012 to the University of Missouri's prestigious Leader's Roll of Honor for his support of University of Missouri Extension programs. Fischer and the KMEM staff were recognized by Missouri Lt. Governor Joe Maxwell's office for their committment to volunteerism when KMEM was named Missouri's Number One Small Market Station of the Year a few years ago, in recognition of their committment to promoting Volunteerism.
Fischer is a 1981 Graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College, Mt. Pleasant, IA, where he graduated with a B.A. Degree in Theatre Arts/English and a strong background in Communications.
Fischer has been a member of the Iowa Wesleyan College Alumni Board of Directors since 2006.
