99.3 CountyFM Radiothon 2026 12th Anniversary Edition Honourary Chair and Artist Line-up

99.3 CountyFM's "Grown Here" Radiothon Ripens with Age

12th Annual Fundraising Campaign runs June 4 to 7,  2026

 It's been 11 years since 99.3 CountyFM's hit the airwaves. A non-profit community radio station, CountyFM is your direct link to all things community. The radio station was built here — by people who live here and care about things that matter here. From news and music, and local stories, voices and conversations, to everything in between. 

No surprise that the station's annual fundraising campaign, which kicks off on June 4th for four days, will centre around the theme: Grown Here. It's a theme that reflects the County's agricultural roots, that sense of belonging and stewardship and how we can all work together to maintain a locally grown connection to Prince Edward County. 

Spearheading this year's Radiothon campaign is Honorary Chair, Jane Thompson. 

As a retired teacher and leader of the Prince Edward 4H Association, Jane has been a staunch advocate for the farming community, and a strong supporter of youth and many other non-profit organizations in the County. Both she and her husband John own and operate a century old family farm that has evolved from dairy to poultry. In 2023, they were inducted into the Quinte Agricultural Wall of Fame.  Jane is also well known a host on "The County Grows" program on 99.3 CountyFM where she interviews experts in agriculture and food. 

Craig Mills, General Manager of 99.3 CountyFM says, "Off the farm, Jane has planted and nurtured seeds in educatioto n, activism and community involvement for youth and adults alike, making Prince Edward County and 99.3 CountyFM a better place."We are thrilled that she has taken on the role of Honorary Chair, and know that Jane will put in and exemplary effort into driving our fundraising efforts.

Megan Hutton, Musical Director of Radiothon 2026, is equally thrilled with this year's theme.    

"Grown Here captures the essence of what we are all about in terms of our support of PEC's critical agricultural community, as well as to our daily service to the community, to the arts, to small business, and to our own Home Grown Musicians.  A special salute to all of the artists who have volunteered their talent to date for Radiothon 2026"

 Over the Radiothon's four days will be a unique showcase of live music.  Check out the lineup:

Cue The Funk

David James Allen

Dusty Keller

Knowlton Hunter

Legere & Smit

Megan and Caleb Hutton

Fearless Love

Bill Wood

Rita di Ghent

Annelise Noronha

Bobby Cameron

In the Key of Blue

Greg Hinde

Back in 5

John Sharkey

Stephen Stanley

Chris Bennett

Lenni Stewart

Mark McGreevy

Telegraph Narrows

Mel Larkin

Jamie Pounder

Natasha Pasternak

Siobhan Bodrug

Dean James

Jamie Stever

Use Guys

Bill McBurney

Suitcase Willy

Amanda Jean

Astrid Young

John, Penny and Roanna Kitchen

The Frere Brothers

Keith Whittall

Steve Wilkinson

Craig Foster

Jennifer Brant

Tony Forbes

Mike Farrell

Peter Rea

and more special guests to be announced soon.

Here's how you can give to 99.3 CountyFM

Online / credit card: Visit www.993countyfm.ca and click on the Donation button. 

E-transfer: info@theveritasfoundation.com, please put in the memo area that it's for 99.3 County FM and your contact information, including your address, email, phone number.  Password:  993countyfm

Two options: If you'd like a charitable tax receipt, please make the cheque payable to The Veritas Foundation with "99.3 CountyFM" in the memo line.  If it's a business expense and you only need an acknowledgement, the cheque can be made payable to 99.3 CountyFM.

In person: Credit card, debit, cheque or cash. 2-36 Cold Storage Road, Picton during business hours.

Thank you also to this year's sponsors: Wellings of Picton, Heidelberg Materials, Angie's Pooper Pumping Service, JJ International Media and Management Solutions, Lockyer's Country Gardens, McDougall Ins & Financial (Picton), Prinzen Ford, Royal Hotel, Stormy's Auto Group, and Veenstra and Lloyd's Plumbing Heating and Cooling. 

For more information, contact:

Craig Mills, General Manager

99.3 CountyFM

(613) 476-2229

gm@993countyfm.ca

www.993countyfm.ca