Cities 97 (KTCZ-FM, Twin Cities) recently raised nearly $530,000 through its 28th annual Cities 97 Sampler CD. For every CD sold, $1 was donated to the Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. The remaining proceeds benefited 97 local Minnesota charities. This year, the CD featured performances recorded live in Cities 97’s Studio C by 20 artists, including O.A.R., X Ambassadors, Andra Day, Johnny Rzeznik, Ingrid Michaelson, and Rachel Platten.
“The Cities 97 Sampler continues to make an impact,” said Jeff Tyler, President for iHeartMedia Western Great Lakes Region. “Our listeners love the music and they are proud to help a wide variety of nonprofits in our own community. We thank our sponsors, the artists and everyone who bought a CD.”
Over the past 28 years, Cities 97 Sampler CD helped raise over $12.5 million for hundreds of deserving charities.
