iHeart Birmingham To Wine and Dine For A City Park
iHeartMedia Birmingham is bringing back its sixth annual Magic City Wine Fest. The tasting event will take place on May 13 at Railroad Park in Birmingham, AL. A portion of the proceeds will benefit that same park, a 19-acre green space downtown.
From Hawaii To NC, Radio Remains United In Helping Maui
In the wake of the devastating wildfires on the island of Maui, the radio community continues to mobilize to provide support and raise funds for the affected residents. Two more significant efforts have emerged to contribute to the recovery process.
Indianapolis’ Smiley Morning Show Raises $1 Million For Kids
Cumulus Media Indianapolis' 99.5 WZPL and the Smiley Morning Show obtained a significant sum for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana. The station raised more than $1 million during its two-day Request-A-Thon event.
$3 Million More For St. Jude, Courtesy Of Audacy
Seven Audacy stations recently united to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through the annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon, raising $3 million between them. Markets included Chattanooga, Chicago, Detroit, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Diego, and Wilkes-Barre.
Stations From Coast To Coast Show Radio Cares For St. Jude
Whether it's radio's largest companies or independent community broadcasters, stations across the United States have spent the past few weeks raising millions of dollars for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Here are some of the latest additions to the tally:
Stations Come Together for Children’s Miracle Network
Saga Communication's Capitol Radio Group in Springfield, Illinois helped raise over $123,000 for the Children's Miracle Network and St. John's Children's Hospital. WDBR and WLFZ simulcast for two days and combined staff efforts for Cares for Kids.
KRZZ Collects Over $338,000 for Children’s Hospital in Oakland
Spanish Broadcasting's regional Mexican station KRZZ (93.3 FM) in San Francisco collected more than $338,000 for the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital of Oakland during a two-day radiothon. It was the 14th year KRZZ hosted a radiothon to raise funds for the hospital.
Audacy Milwaukee On Mission To End Breast Cancer
Audacy Milwaukee has partnered with the nonprofit breast cancer organization Susan G. Komen's Wisconsin division to become the area's official radio media sponsor. The sponsorship includes advocacy, events, and education throughout the year in the fight against breast cancer.
WJCU’s Blizzard Bash Benefit Returns To Cleveland After 4 Years
John Carroll University's WJCU 88.7 FM has announced the return of its Blizzard Bash charity concert after a four-year hiatus. On December 1, the college station will host the show with proceeds directed towards a Cleveland-area food pantry.
Saga Springfield Raises ‘Capitol’ Sum For Children’s Hospital
Saga Communications' Capitol Radio Group held its 18th Annual "Cares for Kids" Radiothon on November 16 and 17. The pre-Thanksgiving charitable event by 101.9 The Wolf, 103.7 WDBR, and WTAX-AM, supports Springfield, IL's St. John's Children's Hospital.
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