It was the KMLE Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon on December 1 and 2 that did the trick. Broadcasting stories of hope, the station asked listeners donate to help kids fighting cancer and other deadly diseases at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. And the radio-listening public stepped up yet again: The event raised a total of $314,520! Now in its fifth year, the KMLE Country Cares for Kids Radiothon has raised over $1.2 million.
“We want to thank the KMLE Nation for the astounding support for St. Jude. The outpouring from the Phoenix community surpassed our expectations,” said Tim Richards, CBS RADIO Phoenix Vice President of Programming. “We’re honored to work with St. Jude.”
KMLE on-air personalities, Chris Matthews, Nina D., B-Dub, Jared Marshall, and Producer Badger led the way in asking the people of the Valley to become a Partner in Hope and donate $20 a month – just $.67 a day to help cure childhood cancer and save the lives of those taken too soon. All proceeds from the KMLE Country Cares for Kids Radiothon were donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital where the daily operating cost is $2 million, which is primarily covered by public contributions.
