EPPF 11-25-25 Candlelighters with Survivors MC & Light the World Giving Machines

Segment 1: Candlelighters and Survivors Motorcycle Club.Candlelighters of El Paso helps children and their families who have been affected by cancer. They help financially, emotionaly, and give support in many ways, especially around the holidays..Amber Banda interviews Melissa-Atkins-Wardy, CEO of Candlelighters El Paso, and Survivor's lady DeeDee on their upcoming 4th Annual Candlelighters Toy Run. The event will be Saturday December 13th and is open to all motorcycles and vehicles. Bring an unwrapped toy to 9300 Acer at 10:30am. the parade will start at 11:30 and go from 9300 Acer to 9031 Viscount, (the multi-purpose center) where the kids will be waitin to see all the bikes and vehicles! It truly is an amazing and heartwarming sight and you are invited to be a part of it!.They also talk about the new Candlelighters Program Center, how you can "adopt" a family for Thanksgiving online for just $40, their various programs, and much more..For more information go to candlelighterselp.orgFor more information on the toy run, call (915) 544-2222._______________________________________________________________________________Segment 2: Light the World Giving Machine in El Paso.A real life donation vending machine for the holidays! Going on now through Dec 9 in front of the El Paso Community Foundation Room (at 333 N Oregon St). These machines work like a "regular" vending machine, but to help others this holiday season..Amber Banda interviews Alaine Bracken, City Lead for the El Paso and Las Cruces Giving Machines, and Alma Maese, Communication Director for the El Paso and Las Cruces Giving Machines. They talk about how these machines work, how they help, how they came to be in El Paso, and more..You choose, you pay, they get. You can choose to purchase various items such as grief bears, food, and coats for local and worldwide charities, including the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence, El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank, Children's Grief Center, and more. Donate items worth $5 or $100! Every single bit helps and they are tax-deductible!.Find out more information visit lighttheworld.org or find them on instagram @givingmachineelpaso NEW EPISODES EVERY SUNDAY AT 8AM! Follow Amber Banda, 96.3 KHEY Country, Power 102.1 or Sunny 99.9 on Instagram and/or Facebook for pictures of our guests and leave a comment. Be a part of the good going on in our community!