WGH Collects $211,000 for St. Jude Hospital
Max Media's Hampton Roads country station WGH (97.3 FM, The Eagle) collected more than $211,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during a two-day event. The event helped push WGH's 30-year donation total to over $6 million.
WLLD Toy Drive Collects Over $169,000
Beasley Media's Tampa contemporary hits station WLLD (94.1 FM, Wild 94.9) collected over $169,000 in gift card donations, 464 bikes and three pods filled with toys during a recent toy drive. The campaign ran from December 2 to December 10.
Alpha Raises $104,000 for St. Jude
Alpha Media's two San Francisco-area country stations, KBAY (94.5 FM) and KKDV (92.1 FM), raised more than $104,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during a recent radiothon. It was the first radiothon for Bay Country, the brand given to both stations.
Audacy Stations Collect Donations for St. Jude
Eight Audacy-owned stations across the country raised more than $2.8 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during recent radiothons. The radiothons were held between Thursday, December 8 and Friday, December 9.
Bold Gold Shower Event Raises $41,000 for Charity
Bold Gold and its market manager in Pennsylvania, Michael G. Stanton, raised more than $41,000 for the Wayne County Children’s Christmas Bureau during a recent charity event. The total amount collected from the shower charity event is over $360,000.
WBT Collects Over 800 Bikes for Charlotte Kids
Charlotte-based news-talk station WBT (1110 AM, 99.3 FM) collected more than 800 bikes for local children during an annual event. The station and its staff partnered with a local television station to collect the bikes at the Kids First store.
KBOI Breaks Record for Toy Drive
Boise news-talk station KBOI (670 AM, 93.1 FM) broke a record during its annual toy drive with the U.S. Marine Corps. The charity event, Idaho's largest Toy Drive, saw more than 15,000 toys donated and an additional $45,000 in cash.
WNNF Collects Toys During ‘Homegrown’ Benefit Concert
Cincinnati country station WNNF (94.1 FM, Cat Country) hosted its annual "Homegrown" benefit concert on Saturday. The station partnered with the Police Department of Covington, Kentucky and the Steinford Toy Foundation to collect toys for local children.
WOWO Raises $207,000 for Honor Flight
Fort Wayne, Indiana news-talk station WOWO (1190 AM, 107.5 FM) raised over $207,000 during a two-day campaign for Honor Flight Northeast Indiana, which helps Purple Heart recipients fly to Washington D.C. to reflect at national memorials.
Stations Raise Funds for Children’s Hospitals, Charities
Stations in Milwaukee, Boston, Richmond, Madison, Chicago, Hartford, Philadelphia and Houston raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and other donations during charity events to benefit local children's hospitals and other non-profit groups.