KLJT/Tyler TX PD Jimmy Olson's Fall Food Drive Wraps Up

O'Rourke & Olson

Congratulations to EAST TEXAS RESULTS MEDIA Top 40 KLJT (FUN! 95.3 & 102.3)/TYLER, TX PD JIMMY OLSON, who recently wrapped up his annual Fall Food Drive.

Back in SEPTEMBER, he endured 13 days of living 'unshaved and unbathed' inside a storage pod, located in the parking lot of a local shopping center. He did it again in OCTOBER!

The first effort resulted in over 28,000 pounds of non-perishable food items, plus over $4,300 being raised to benefit the East TEXAS Food Bank. The second effort collected 22,000 pounds of food, destined for the HOUSTON Food Bank.

"I love it when parents bring their children and show them what it means to give to those less fortunate. My friend CHRIS ALAN, a fellow jock and owner of Christian's Tailgate Bar & Grill, was not only a great sponsor for both food drives, but donated over 700 pounds of non-perishable food himself," OLSON said. Sonic Drive-In was another sponsor and also made a significant contribution to OLSON's campaigns.

Listeners could hear the 'Boy In The Box' broadcasting the events live on JJORadio.com, OLSON's internet-based station.

The local FOX affiliate covered the event, and TEXAS Senate candidate BETO O’ROURKE even stopped by to say 'hi.'

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