Congratulations to Margaret Jankowski of Monona! She got to go out to Colorado to be on the radio show etown (heard right here on Triple M) and meet the Bodeans. It wasn't just luck that got her there. She was being recognized for the non-profit organization she founded called The Sewing Machine Project.

What do you do with an old sewing machine when you get a new one?  Margaret Jankowski hopes you won't throw it in the landfill, but instead will donate it to her organization, so she can pass it on to some one who really needs it. It all started when she saw a news report about a woman who lost a sewing machine in the South Asian tsunami a few years ago. She began collecting sewing machines and sending them to Sri Lanka. When Hurricane Katrina hit, she changed the focus to help people there. She's made several trips to New Orleans to deliver nearly 500 sewing machines!

Margaret was very excited to learn she was going to be recognized by etown, a show that airs right here on Triple M on Sunday nights. The show's goal is to inspire a diverse audience, through music and conversation, to create a socially responsible and environmentally sustainable world. Margaret was also thrilled to find out she got to go to Boulder, CO to get the award and see a live show featuring her old pals the Bodeans! 

Find out more about The Sewing Machine Project here. 

Learn about etown here. 

Due to technical difficulties, Margaret's interview didn't air on Sunday May 18th. We will now air it at 9:00 this Sunday (May 25).