$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.
In Cincinnati, Brave Kids Benefit From Warm 98.5’s Radiothon
Cumulus Media's Warm 98.5 (WRRM) in Cincinnati raised $40,358 for the Dragonfly Foundation through its third annual Dragonfly Radiothon. Held on December 12, the event saw a 20% increase in donations compared to the previous year.
Family Life Radio Collects Christmas For Kids Across The US
Christian network Family Life Radio concluded its annual December Toy Drive, collecting over 8,000 unwrapped gifts. These gifts are collected for more than 1,500 children nationwide who might not otherwise receive a present for Christmas.
KISS 104.1 Gives Ten Atlanta Families In Need A Dream Christmas
Cox Media Group Atlanta's KISS 104.1 partnered with local non-profit CHRIS 180 to bring holiday joy to 10 deserving families through the KISS WISH program. The drive culminated in a special day for the families at Six Flags over Georgia.
Dallas Station Collects ‘Grande’ Sum For Local Hospitals
Audacy Dallas’ La Grande 107.5 (KMVK) successfully concluded its annual radiothon, raising $304,689 for Cook Children’s Hospital of Fort Worth and Children’s Hospital of Dallas. Both make significant strides in treatments, technology, and research for children’s health.
In Des Moines, Albuquerque, & Indy, Cumulus Cares For Kids
As radio's Season of Giving continues in the week before Christmas, four more Cumulus Media stations have raised a half million dollars between them in Indiana, Iowa, and New Mexico. The money raised will help get toys and life-saving medical care to kids.
iHeart Houston’s St. Jude Week Raises One Million
iHeartMedia Houston's annual St. Jude Week wrapped up a monumental fundraising effort. The week saw the cluster's five stations working in tandem on a golf event and two-day radiothon which raised a combined $1,018,715 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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