Rock 102’s 30th Mayflower Marathon Helps Feed Springfield
Saga Communications' Rock 102 (WAQY) marked thirty years of its Mayflower Marathon food drive in support of Springfield's Open Pantry. This year's drive, conducted over the three days before Thanksgiving, collected over $225,000 in food and cash contributions.
Dallas’ 105.3 The Fan Pieces Together $88k For Charity
Audacy Dallas' 105.3 The Fan (KRLD) raised more than $88,000 in support of My Possibilities, a charity dedicated to assisting adults with disabilities, through the station's 13th annual Piece-A-Thon on November 22.
iHeart Connecticut Lends Two Holiday Helping Hands
During Thanksgiving Week, iHeartMedia Connecticut recently orchestrated two food drives in Hartford and New Haven, benefiting Connecticut Foodshare. Both events gathered nearly 13,000 frozen turkeys and more than $37,000 in monetary donations.
Radio Triples The Season Of Giving Tally In Week Three
While many were dishing up Thanksgiving dinner, stations were out serving communities across America - making a huge difference in Radio Ink‘s 2023 Season of Giving Tally. A cornucopia's worth of food drives made this a $5.19 million week for radio.
Pennsylvania Station Goes Pay For Play (For A Good Cause)
Typically getting caught in a "pay for play" scenario will net a station a lot of trouble, but 105.7 The X (WQXA) in Harrisburg, PA did it all for the local Children's Miracle Network. The Cumulus station raised more than $350,000
Columbus FM Nabs Sunny Six-Figure Sum For Kids’ Mental Health
Columbus Radio Group's Sunny 95 (WSNY) held its 37th “Day of Thanks” fundraiser event on November 17. Saga Communications' Ohio-based station collected $113,847 for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the On Our Sleeves Movement.
WMMR’s Preston & Steve Camp Out Fills Philly Food Pantry
Preston and Steve at Beasley Media Group Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR completed their 26th Annual Camp Out For Hunger event, amassing 1.7 million pounds of food and over $948,732 in cash donations to benefit Philabundance, a Delaware Valley hunger relief organization.
Turkeys Away! Radio Keeps Families Fed This Thanksgiving
While WKRP might be the first station that most associate with turkeys, radio stations across the country spent Thanksgiving week out in their communities making sure everyone had a holiday meal. Here are three more added to our Season of Giving Tally:
NEPA Leaps To Help Scranton’s Froggy 101 Feed Veterans
Audacy Scranton's Froggy 101 (WGGY) teamed up with Valhalla Veterans Services and Bread Basket of Northeastern Pennsylvania for the "Thanks for Giving Food Drive." The two-day event raised enough food to sustain veterans and their families until June.
WIRK’s Friends Feed Friends In West Palm Beach
In three days, Tim Leary and Chelsea Taylor of Hubbard Broadcasting West Palm Beach's New Country 103.1 (WIRK) were able to collect enough food and cash donations to provide more than 110,000 meals for Palm Beach Harvest.
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