The New 88.1 Radio Auction Set for May 19

You can support WSDP-FM, the New 88.1, by bidding on Golf for Four at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island and many more items during the 24th annual Radio Auction on May 19th from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The New 88.1, a student-run radio station at Plymouth-Canton Educational Park, will broadcast the auction and listeners will be able to bid on items donated by local businesses, with new items available every half-hour. There will be great items to bid on, including autographed memorabilia, restaurant gift cards, and services from local businesses. A Dream Board with more unique items will be available for bidding all day. Last year, the station raised just under $9,000 and this year they have set a goal of $12,000.

Local businesses and residents still have time to support the student radio station by donating items. Businesses that donate can benefit from the exposure they will receive on the New 88.1. Most importantly, they will be helping out a program that has served the Plymouth-Canton community for 40 years.

Anyone with an idea for the auction can contact the station at (734) 416-7732. Businesses that are willing to display an auction flyer can also contact the station. Businesses or individuals interested in sponsoring a half-hour or hour of the auction can e-mail Keith at bill.keith@pccsmail.net.

"The auction has become such a big part of our fundraising. This is our biggest fundraiser each year and we couldn’t do it without the generous support of local businesses and our listeners," said Kyle Linford, WSDP-FM program director.

They can also listen to the auction via the station’s live web feed at www.theNew881.com. The website will also feature a complete list of auction items.

WSDP is owned and operated by the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. The station is staffed by students at , and high schools.