Radio Stations to Hold Veterans Fundraiser Nov. 10

New Hampshire broadcasters will host a one-day radiothon benefiting veteran service organizations ahead of Veterans Day 2026.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Philanthropy

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The New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters and Swim With A Mission will hold a one-day statewide radiothon on Nov. 10, 2026. Listeners will be asked to donate online at SWAM.org to support veteran service organizations.

Why it matters

The fundraiser is timed ahead of Veterans Day 2026 to honor those who have served. It channels statewide radio reach toward nonprofit programs serving veterans and first responders in New Hampshire.

The radiothon is scheduled for a single day, Nov. 10, 2026, with no fundraising target disclosed. Donations will be collected online through SWAM.org, and the total raised has not yet been announced.

The players

New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters

A voluntary statewide trade organization established in 1954 that serves over-the-air radio and television stations in New Hampshire.

Swim With A Mission

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has supported veteran programs including Camp Resilience and Operation Delta Dog.

The details

Broadcasters will remind listeners to donate and invite live guests into studios to discuss nonprofit programs available to veterans and first responders. Leaders from participating organizations, including Camp Resilience, UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Easterseals Military & Veterans Campus, and Operation Delta Dog, are expected to appear on stations throughout the day.

Timeline

  1. Nov. 10, 2026: One-day statewide radiothon held on New Hampshire radio stations.

Philanthropy Context

Broadcast-driven radiothons are a longstanding fundraising model that pairs live on-air appeals with online donations. This campaign applies that model to veteran service organizations ahead of Veterans Day 2026.

Listeners who want to support veteran organizations can donate online at SWAM.org during the Nov. 10 broadcast day. Tuning into participating New Hampshire stations will also reveal which local nonprofit programs are featured.

The takeaway

Small, coordinated on-air appeals can connect everyday listeners directly to veteran nonprofits. Checking SWAM.org ahead of the broadcast day helps donors plan their giving.

What happens next

Radio stations will carry the radiothon on Nov. 10, 2026, with donations accepted at SWAM.org that day.

Further reading

Explore more on philanthropy and how statewide campaigns mobilize donors for veteran causes.

More information

Donations for the radiothon can be made at Swim With A Mission on Nov. 10.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Patch.

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