Christmas In July: Lewis University Radio Will Play Holiday Music To Benefit United Way

ROMEOVILLE, IL — If the hot summer sun causes a craving for the coolness of winter, tune in to WLRA-FM (88.1 FM) or download the station's free iPhone application and listen to holiday music 24 hours a day from July 3 to July 9. The application connects listeners to the “WLRA Christmas in July,” a benefit broadcast for the United Way of Will County. Instead of commercials, WLRA will air brief messages every 15 minutes about United Way agencies in Will County at no cost to the United Way or the agencies.

The WLRA Christmas programming has been prepared so the selections will feature sacred and popular music from traditional to contemporary, appealing to people of all tastes and ages, carrying on the happy Christmas tradition of benefitting the dozens of partner agencies of United Way.

Tuning into WLRA is easier than ever with many ways to listen to the broadcast. Turn the radio dial to 88.1 FM, visit www.lewisu.edu/wlra for streaming music or download the iPhone app at the iTunes store and listen on your mobile device.

The United Way of Will County is a local, not-for-profit organization that raises money annually to support local human care services provided by local, not-for-profit agencies. Through donations, the agencies have built neighborhood strength and safety, bolstered the health and well-being of communities, strengthened families and nurtured and supported children and youth. United Way is committed to helping the people of Will County, as it is governed by local volunteers, raises local dollars in local communities and helps local residents.

Submitted by Lewis University