Category: Mount Vernon OH

We Run MV partners with Food For The Hungry for the 2021 Turkey Trot

What will you be doing on Thanksgiving morning?
We Run MV encourages you to join them at Mount Vernon Nazarene University for the 11th Annual Turkey Trot.

This special race benefits the 40th annual Food For The Hungry Drive!
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Scott Burgess about this wonderful opportunity to get some exercise and help others in our community.

Click HERE to hear the conversation!

Registration starts at 8am. The race starts at 9am.
Register at the MVNU R.R. Hodges Chapel.

Stay connected with this special 40th Anniversary campaign at www.foodforthehungrycares.org

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Psi Iota Xi celebrates the 2021 Elementary School Collection for Food For The Hungry

Monday, 11/22/21 was an exciting day for members of the Psi Iota Xi Sorority. The collections at elementary schools across Knox County were picked up and brought to a warehouse at Blubaugh Body & Frame.

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with members of Psi Iota Xi about this incredible project to support the Knox County Food For The Hungry Drive. Sandra Fithian, Carolyn Douglass, Elaine Ambrosiani, and Debbie Ruggles shared their passion for community service. They also shared their excitement about getting our youth involved in serving others.

Marcy also had the chance to chat with the “Food Pickup Guys” – Jerry Scott, Dave Ewart, Kevin Mishey and John Feltman. These gentlemen volunteer each year to pick up the food from all the elementary schools. They talk about how important it is to be a volunteer and the value of having kids involved in community service.

Click HERE to hear the exciting conversation!

The totals for the 2021 Psi Iota Xi Elementary School Collection will be announced during the annual Food For The Hungry Broadcast on Saturday, December 10th. The top student collectors will also be recognized on this broadcast.

Stay connected with this special 40th Anniversary campaign at www.foodforthehungrycares.org

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Food For The Hungry has some exciting events on the 2021 Calendar

WNZR talked with Food For The Hungry Marketing Director, Katelynn Mast.

Click HERE to hear the entire conversation.

She talks about the kick-off of the 40th annual campaign.

She shared details about some of the exciting events happening for this year’s drive including the Battle of the Coffee Shops and Food For Fines.

Katelynn announced this year’s goal and shares how people can stay connected to this year’s calendar.

She also shares what she has learned since joining the FFTH Executive Team and how we can pray for the team.

Katelynn also shared some insight into the powerful meaning behind the FFTH slogan – “Working together to care for our neighbors”.

You can help with Food For The Hungry this year. Stay updated on all the events at www.foodforthehungrycares.org

For other questions about the 2021 Food For The Hungry Drive, you can email Executive Director, Lisa Mazzari at LisaM.ffth@gmail.com or call 740-398-0569.

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Knox County’s Food For The Hungry kicks off today

WNZR talked with Food For The Hungry Executive Director, Lisa Mazzari.

Today is the kick-off of the 40th annual campaign.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Lisa shared details about this year’s drive including the legacy of giving in the community.

She announced this year’s goal, talked about how the drive helps families and how to volunteer.

Lisa also shared exciting news about $50,000 in special 40th Anniversary grants that were given to food initiatives over the summer.

Lisa shared some insight into the powerful meaning behind the FFTH slogan – “Working together to care for our neighbors”.

You can help with Food For The Hungry this year. Stay updated on all the events at www.foodforthehungrycares.org

You can email Lisa at LisaM.ffth@gmail.com or call 740-398-0569.

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WNZR shares the November MVNU Presidential Update

WNZR talked with MVNU President, Dr. Henry Spaulding for the November 2021 Presidential Update.

Topics included:

  • his thoughts about the fall semester
  • insight into recent COVID policy changes
  • update on the Phase 2 construction project of the soccer/lacrosse stadium
  • goals for November
  • special messages for students, staff, and faculty
  • prayer requests for November

Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Stay up to date with MVNU at – https://www.mvnu.edu/news

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WNZR’s October Spotlight on Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Mayor, Matt Starr talked with WNZR about the City of Mount Vernon.

Click HERE to hear the Mayor’s conversation with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart.


This October Spotlight covered many topics:

  • construction updates
  • current projects in the city
  • updates from Mount Vernon City Council
  • updates on both the city police department and fire department
  • recent Census results
  • Goals for November
  • highlights of the November calendar

Stay up to date on what is happening in Mount Vernon:

Website: www.mountvernonohio.org
Facebook: thecityofmountvernon
Twitter: citymv1805

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The Morning Thing shares ideas on how to honor your pastor!

For our Friday Favorites this week, we shared our favorite ways to honor our Pastor. October is Clergy Appreciation Month.

Click HERE to hear some great ideas!


Make sure to encourage your pastor. WNZR can help – https://www.wnzr.fm/clergy-appreciation-month-2021

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