As 2023’s Season of Giving Tally Ends, It’s Clear: Radio Matters
Radio stations turned in their final collections this week, officially wrapping up Radio Ink‘s 2023 Season of Giving Tally. In the week before Christmas, the total climbed to $24.72 million, besting 2021’s finale - but did radio beat 2020's $28.5m in the past seven days?
Houston’s Mix 96.5 Helps Santa Take Flight For Children’s Center
Audacy Houston's Mix 96.5 (KHMX) and Sarah Pepper & Jessie Watt Mornings hosted a special Christmas event, the Southwest Santa Express, benefiting children from DePelchin Children’s Center. The unique celebration collected $32,000 in donations.
Boise AM Brings Back Idaho’s Largest Toy Drive For 2023
Cumulus Media Boise's KBOI-AM, in collaboration with the US Marine Corps Reserve, just completed “Idaho’s Largest Toy Drive” for the seventh year in a row. The event set new records by collecting over 34,257 toys, more than 200 bicycles, and $63,336 in cash.
In Sioux Falls, Midwest’s Radiothon Sends Sum To Sanford
Midwest Communications Sioux Falls wrapped its 18th annual Radiothon for Kids, raising $200,108.00 for Sanford Children’s Hospital. The event was led by KTWB and KELO, with live broadcasts from The Chris & Doc Show and Paul Andresen & Ryan Kelly.
Kids Win When Two Texas Rivals Compete For A Good Cause
Two Texas radio groups turned their local competition into a helping hand for their community. Brown County Broadcasting's KOXE and KBWD and Wendlee Broadcasting's KXYL, KSTA, and KQBZ recently helped toy drives for Toys for Kids of Brown County.
Sherman and Tingle Drive Donations For Chicagoland Animals
Sherman and Tingle on Hubbard Broadcasting Chicago's 97.1 The Drive (WDRV) raised more than $19,000 through their annual Operation: Santa Paws initiative. Benefiting The Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago, this marked the station's seventh year of support.
$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.
Radio Raises Generosity Past 2021 In The Season Of Giving Tally
From frosty showers to tons of St. Jude Radiothons, it was a holly, jolly Christmas for communities across America, all thanks to radio. Radio Ink's Season of Giving Tally rose in the holiday week to $24.72 million, beating 2021's $23.7 million after a year off.
In Baltimore and DC, Laughs Have Big Payoff For Fisher House
iHeartMedia DC/Baltimore's Intern John raised more than $100,000 for the Fisher House Foundation right before Christmas. The Fisher House Foundation provides comfort homes at no charge for military and veteran families while their loved ones receive hospital care.
Portland Morning Show Clears $2.5m Of Medical Debt In PNW
Audacy Portland's 99.5 The Wolf has made a significant impact in relieving money worries for many in the Pacific Northwest. Nick and Kristen’s Medical Debt Payoff, in collaboration with non-profit RIP Medical Debt, collected $2.5 million to erase medical debt.