B101.5, along with the ownership of Centennial Broadcasting II, LLC, recently announced a donation of $100,000 to four local charitable organizations. Through their “$100K Of Kindness” initiative, which runs throughout 2025, Centennial Broadcasting will make a $25,000 cash donation to each organization to help further their core missions within the community.
“We are incredibly honored to support these outstanding local charities and give back to the community that has given us so much,” B101.5 market manager, Mark Bass said in a press release. “These $25,000 donations will stay right here in our area, helping to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who need it most.”
In addition to the $25,000 donation to each organization, B101.5 will provide a month-long multi-media support campaign to include on-air announcements and interviews, posts on the station’s social media platforms as well as B101.5’s YouTube channel @B1015BUZZY.
The following organizations will be the recipients of the B101.5 “100K Of Kindness Initiative” (during the following months):
- Rappahannock Adult Activities (April 2025): Part of the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board, Rappahannock Adult Activities (RAAI) supports individuals with a developmental disability with a day support program. RAAI gives individuals the chance to pursue their passions, learn new skills, and develop friendships. Find out more about the RAAI here: https://rappahannockareacsb.org/
- Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank (June 2025): The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank helps to provide nutritious food to over 46,000 people through their network of 235 community partners operating more than 230 food assistance programs. Find out more about the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank here: https://fredfood.org/
- Fredericksburg SPCA (August 2025): The Fred SPCA’s mission is to empower our community to join them in ending animal suffering through leadership and action, engagement and learning, compassionate care and adoption, affordable veterinary medicine and resources, and by having the conversation about what it takes to change our culture for the betterment of all living beings. Find out more about the Fredericksburg SPCA here: https://fredspca.org/
- Leashes of Valor® (October 2025): Leashes of Valor® provides highly-trained service dogs to post-9/11 veterans to help with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and other “unseen wounds” of military service. Their grant program helps cover veterinary and other service dog-related expenses for veterans who cannot afford it. Find out more about Leashes of Valor® here: https://leashesofvalor.org/
Watch the full video of this morning’s announcement on B101.5 here: https://youtu.be/gcUsDpJMxO0
To learn more about the “$100K Of Kindness” Initiative, visit www.b1015.com, keyword “Kindness” or contact Mandy Smith at [email protected]or 540-373-7721.
Editor’s note: The Free Press regularly republishes content from our friends at B101.5; the arrangement does not affect editorial decision-making.
