About WCSF & Spirit of Christmas:

WCSF Radio, 88.7 FM, offers a 24-hour-a-day special program of holiday and Christmas music. The Spirit of Christmas program includes Christmas classics, music from the Big Band era, gospel interpretations, vocal and instrumental arrangements and contemporary holiday music. From its very first season in 1993, the program has attracted a sizeable and loyal listenership.

Preparations for the annual broadcast of the Spirit of Christmas on WCSF, 88.7 FM, are already underway, and the listenership for this special program is expected to again surpass prevous years. Sponsorship of WCSF and the Spirit of Christmas program is a unique opportunity to spread your business's holiday greetings to local residents, customers, clients and friends through an enjoyable and memorable format. It is also an opportunity to support education at the University of St. Francis and the valuable service the university provides to the Will County region through WCSF Radio, 88.7 FM.

History:

Spirit of Christmas began in 1993 by Bob Zak. It originally aired December 1st through December 26th.

Beginning in 1999, Don Burke began producing Spirit of Christmas and expanded it to run from the day after Thanksgiving through January 2nd. In 2002, the start date was moved up to begin on Thanksgiving day.

Each year, selected students assist in the production of Spirit of Christmas providing them with an invaluable experience.

Spirit of Christmas is the major fund raiser for WCSF-FM, the University of St. Francis radio station. WCSF is a non-profit, educational radio station and is reliant on donations and the generosity of local business to support and underwrite the holiday programming, allowing USF to provide its students with a quality educational experience.

Throughout the years, Spirit of Christmas has expanded and improved while attempting to remain true to its original vision. It has become a holiday tradition in Will County generating a tremendous response from the community over the years.

About the University of St. Francis:

The University of St. Francis is a Catholic, Franciscan instiution. USF serves more than 4,300 students throughout the nation. USF offers more than 60 areas of undergraduate program of study and 10 graduate programs.