Mitch Albom's SAY Detroit Radiothon set-up from above

Albom sits in his chair and broadcasts all day

Albom is presented with a Bank of America check

Backstage at the event during the broadcast

Albom is joined by WJR's Steve Courtney and Ken Brown

A close-up of Albom during the broadcast

Mitch on the phone with Jillian Michaels

The video set-up for the event

A musician creates little songs for celebrity donors

A generous listener donates $5,000

Channel 4 covers the broadcast

An audience watches as the broadcast goes on