NEWS RELEASE: March 3, 2015

WMSE 91.7FM Announces Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser Results



MILWAUKEE – March 3, 2015 – WMSE 91.7FM hosted the 13 Annual Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser this Sunday, March 1st at MSOE ‘s Kern Center and the station is pleased to announce that over 4000 people attended the event to help the station raise over $67,000, achieving 11% growth from the station’s 2014 chili fundraiser.

“The turn out this year is truly heart warming,” said Station Manager Tom Crawford. “The fact we put the tickets on sale earlier this year was a big help and the $67,000 we raised goes a long way to help our mission to bring you the best in radio programming.”

In addition to attendees, restaurants and sponsors, WMSE also got enormous contributions from its volunteer force. WMSE Volunteer Coordinator Chris DeMay said, “Words fail to express how fortunate we are to have such awesome volunteers—more than 150 of WMSE’s finest took the 13th annual Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser to a new level!! They humble us with their unwavering effort and dedication. Our deepest thanks and gratitude to each and every one of you. Only WMSE Volunteers can throw a chili party for 4,000 of our closest friends, turning a winter afternoon into a celebration of friends, community, food, music, and great radio.”

WMSE also announced the winners in all five categories as voted on by event attendees.

Best Meat:

1) Water Street Brewery; 2) Stubby’s Gastrogrub; 3) Matty’s Bar

Best Veggie:

1) Beans and Barley; 2) The Soup House ; 3) Brewed Cafe

Best Heat:

1) McBob’s; 2) Good Harvest Market ; 3) Hector’s

Most Unique:

1) Hue, Vietnamese; 2) Chancery; 3) Braise Restaurant

Best Booth Display:

1) Water Street Brewery; 2) Brewed Cafe; 3) Outpost Natural Foods

Best Milwaukee Firehouse Chili

Winner: Milwaukee Technical Services