We did it! Thanks to everyone who made the Facebook campaign to reach 5,000 "Likes" of The Weather Channel's new series, Coast Guard Alaska. As of this morning the page had well over 5,200 thumbs up. The Weather Channel will donate $5,000 to the Coast Guard Foundation as a result of the campaign.

Coast Guard Alaska, airs Wednesdays, at 9 p.m. Eastern. The show follows Coast Guard personnel and their families stationed in the remote town of Kodiak, Alaska. The show portrays the incredible work these brave individuals do, and the impact on their families.

Just because we've reached the goal of 5,000 "likes" doesn't mean we shouldn't push it higher! Go to http://www.facebook.com/CGAlaska to like the show. And be sure to watch Wednesdays at 9 p.m.

In advance of the show's premiere, Coast Guard Alaska cast members, Captain Bill Deal and Chief Petty Officer Charley Fowler, will be making a number of TV appearances today:

• 9:22 a.m. NBC's "The Today Show," interview with Natalie Morales
• 1:00-2:00 p.m. The cast members will be featured in a live chat on weather.com.
• 7:40 p.m. The Weather Channel's "Weather Center Live," an interview with Chris Warren and/or Crystal Egger

Here are a couple other ways to get news and connect about the show:

• Twitter: @TWC_CGAlaska
• GetGlue