radiothon
nounEtymology From radio + -thon.
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Informal An extended charity appeal on the radio
- Local radio station WZLX will hold its annual "Aim for the Heart" fundraiser to benefit Boston's AIDS Action Committee (AAC) Valentine's Day weekend, Feb. 12-14. The radiothon, which will take place in Faneuil hall, will include educational programming, celebrity interviews, an auction, and other events and programming.1989 February 5, Jennie McKnight, “Boston Station To Hold Annual AIDS Radiothon”, in Gay Community News, volume 16, number 29, page 2: