Olympics - Secretary Style

In honor of Professional Secretarys Week in April invite co-workers and supervisors to nominate secretaries that listen to your station at work to participate in the Office Olympics. If your station receives more nominations than you have room for, draw names on the air. Have all secretaries meet at a specified location; break them up into teams and hold events like a typewriter toss or an office chair race. Award prizes to the winning team.

Food For Fines

For “Return Borrowed Books Week in March, work with your local library so that people who bring in one can of food for every late book (or dollar they owe) get their fines waived. Its a great promotion for this time of year since food banks are usually low after the holiday season.

Bring ‘Em Back

Another “Returned Borrowed Books Week idea is to invite listeners who have overdue library books to stop by the local library and have their fines paid by the station. If you would rather not pay everyones fines, pay for the person that comes by with the most outstanding library books or the longest overdue book.

Just Say Yuk!

During National Poison Prevention Week in March participate with a local drug store or pharmacy and give away Mr. Yuk stickers along with a list of common household poison mistakes and local emergency numbers with your stations logo on it. Make the stickers and lists available at the participating stores.

Throwing for Dollars

During National Condom Week in February, hold a “Condom Toss contest to benefit the local AIDS foundation. Fill condoms with water and have a mens toss and a womens toss to see who can throw theirs the farthest. Find sponsors who agree to donate according to the distance thrown (i.e. $10 per foot). The winner from each group can also receive prizes donated by sponsors.