The Broadcasters Foundation of America is calling on the radio community to support colleagues in crisis this Giving Tuesday. The nonprofit is the only one of its kind, providing financial aid to broadcasters facing illness, disaster, or personal hardship.
The BFOA is the only charity dedicated exclusively to providing financial aid to broadcasters in need due to severe illness, accident, or natural disaster.
On average, the BFOA assists about 400 current and former broadcasters in need annually through two grant programs: monthly grants for ongoing support during recovery from illness or accident, and one-time emergency grants following natural disasters or home emergencies.
Support for the Broadcasters Foundation comes from the broadcasting community. Over the past 15 years, the Foundation’s grant-making efforts have grown significantly, increasing from providing $400,000 in grants in 2007 to nearly $2,000,000 in 2024.
BFOA President Tim McCarthy said, “Requests for aid continue to come in every week, and we have to keep up with the demand. We cannot turn our backs on our colleagues who have worked at their local station and are now in desperate need of our help. We ask everyone in radio and television to come together to help our colleagues.”
BFOA Chairman Scott Herman added, “Giving Tuesday is the perfect day to make a donation that will help our colleagues whose lives have been upended by tragic circumstances. With the support and generosity of everyone in our industry, we can continue our charitable mission.”
