Local morning radio host Bill Keeler from Keeler in the Morning on WIBX in association with the Utica Boilermaker has launched an enormous bottled water drive to benefit the victims of the lead poisoned water disaster in Flint.



Keeler says he's working along with community members in sister city Utica, Michigan to assist in getting the desperately needed water to the victims in Flint.

Local morning radio host Bill Keeler from Keeler in the Morning on WIBX in association with the Utica Boilermaker has launched an enormous bottled water drive to benefit the victims of the lead poisoned water disaster in Flint.

Keeler says he’s working along with community members in sister city Utica, Michigan to assist in getting the desperately needed water to the victims in Flint.

“There’s a Utica, Michigan that was actually named after our Utica and we’ve always considered them our sister city. They’re collecting water there, so it’s in our DNA to get involved and help,” said Keeler.

The first event to fill a Utica Mack truck is scheduled for Saturday night at the Utica Comets game. “People can either bring water to the game or buy it there and put it into our truck. Our goal is to completely pack this very large truck and we’re hoping people bring cases of water,” Keeler added.

Keeler said that after the Comets game, their truck will be located outside Chanatry’s all next week. Chanatry’s is offering a discount on cases of water to make it easier for people to give. Chanatry’s is selling cases of bottled water for $1.99 as part of the effort.

The Utica Boilermaker is reaching out to their massive list of runners and the food truck, “It’s a Utica Thing" from Charlie’s Pizza has also pledged to help in the effort.

People can drop off cases of water at Charlie’s Pizza in Whitesboro, Washington Mills and North Utica.

People or businesses interested in assisting can contact the Keeler Show weekday mornings from 6 a.m. until 9 a.m. at 736-0186.

They can also contact Bill Keeler at bill.keeler@TownSquareMedia.com.