Beginning August 25th Metro Detroiters will be encouraged to visit Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers and purchase a commemorative flying lantern for $5. Salvation Army kettles and a text code signage will be onsite at partner locations that will benefit the Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division Emergency Disaster Services. Ten thousand lanterns will be distributed and will include a special note directing consumers to light their lanterns at 9:11pm on 9/11 and during this time all CBS Detroit Radio stations will air "God Bless America".
Listeners will also have the option to join CBS Radio at Lake Erie or Metro Beach Metro Park for a special ceremony dedicated to the heroes and victims of 9-11. CBS Radio will kick-off the event at 7pm with family fun activities, bands, color guards and additional activities prior to the 9:11pm lantern lighting.
If you cannot attend the metro park festivities…please light your lantern outside at 9:11pm on 9/11 and tune your radio to either 99.5 WYCD, 104.3 WOMC, 98.7 AMP Radio or WWJ News Radio 950 to hear God Bless America played in memory.
