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WIVK raises over $297,000 during Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon

On Thursday, December 10th and Friday, December 11th, WIVK partnered with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for the Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon hosted by Tony and Kris. With the generous donations of listeners across East Tennessee, WIVK was able to raise over $297,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in just two […]

WBAP and Denton State Supported Living Center Partner for the 42nd Annual Christmas is for Caring Radiothon, Raising $225,000 for the Facility’s Residents

News Talk 820AM WBAP held the 42nd Annual Christmas is for Caring Radiothon from December 7-11, 2020, benefiting the Denton State Supported Living Center. In total, this year’s event raised $225,000 and counting. The funds go towards buying Christmas gifts for the 500 residents at the Denton State Supported Living Center.

WJR Detroit’s Mitch Albom Joins Celebrity Friends and Listeners in Raising a Record $1,519,041 for Charities in 9th Annual Mitch Albom SAY Detroit Radiothon

Cumulus Media announces that WJR Detroit radio PM Drive host, author and writer Mitch Albom’s 9th Annual Mitch Albom SAY Detroit Radiothon hit a new fundraising record this year, raising $1,519,041 for Detroit charities on Thursday, December 10th. The 15-hour radiothon, hosted by Albom and his WJR on-air partner, Ken Brown, was broadcast on WJR from 6am-9pm and streamed live online from Somerset North’s Grand Court.

Cumulus Shreveport Radio Stations Raise Over $52,000 in 2nd Annual Radiothon for Shriners Hospital for Children

SHREVEPORT, LA, December 11, 2020 — Cumulus Media announces that Cumulus Shreveport radio stations 99.7 KMJJ, Q97.3 (KQHN), and Lite Rock 100.7 (KRMD) raised over $52,000 through the stations’ 2nd Annual Radiothon for Shriners Hospital for Children, held December 3-4, 2020. The funds will benefit Shriners Hospital for Children Shreveport, offering help and hope for […]

105.9 FM WMAL Raises $368,000 to Help House Families of Injured Military Members in Two-Day WMAL Operation Fisher House Radiothon

Cumulus Media announces that News/Talk radio station 105.9 FM WMAL in Washington, DC, raised $368,000 last weekend in the annual two-day WMAL Operation Fisher House Radiothon benefiting the Fisher House Foundation. WMAL listeners have donated more $7.5 million dollars over the last 15 years to support the efforts of the Fisher House Foundation, which provides housing to families of injured military members who are undergoing treatment. Group homes at Bethesda, Walter Reed, the VA, Dover AFB, and more than 60 locations across the country provide a comfortable place for loved ones to live while remaining close to their injured family members.