Canada’s No.1 South Asian radio station, RED FM, successfully raised approx. $2 million during a special Radiothon fundraiser to help the families devastated by the recent catastrophic floods in Punjab, India.
Donation pledges poured in through RED FM’s stations in Surrey (93.1 & 89.1 FM) and Calgary (106.7 FM) on Sept 4, 2025, and Toronto’s 88.9 RED FM on September 5, 2025.
With over 1,300 villages submerged and thousands displaced, the need for emergency aid is urgent. The Punjabi and South Asian community across Canada rallied together to provide critical relief, shelter, and hope to those in need.
Funds raised during the Radiothon will go to SAF International (Sikhi Awareness Foundation) — a Surrey-based non-profit organization with active humanitarian programs in India and Australia.
Thousands of listeners called in to make pledges, while hundreds visited RED FM studios in person to donate. RED FM President Kulwinder Sanghera expressed heartfelt gratitude, “In the 19 years we’ve been organizing Radiothons, the response from our community has always been exceptional. The South Asian community continues to step up, time and again, to support those in need.”
Shamandeep Singh, Founder of SAF International, added, “The power and generosity of the Punjabi community is truly inspiring. These donations will bring hope and tangible support to families facing unimaginable hardship. With your continued support, we can bring much-needed relief, restore hope, and help rebuild lives.”
SAF International will carry out a three-phase relief strategy consisting of emergency response, rehabilitation, and long-term rebuilding support to assist those affected by the catastrophic floods in Punjab.
Since 2007, RED FM has raised over $21 million for a wide range of charitable causes, including the Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation, Peace Arch Hospital, Guru Nanak Food Bank, PICS Transition House for Women, and Diversity Village.
RED FM has also mobilized funds in response to local disasters such as the Fort McMurray wildfires in Alberta, BC wildfires, and international disasters including the earthquake in Haiti, floods in Pakistan, Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, and the earthquake in Nepal, reaffirming its commitment to supporting communities both locally and globally.
