The inspiring tales related to St. Jude Kids’s Analysis Hospital have all the time held a particular place within the hearts of everybody right here at City One. That’s why it’s each an honor and private obligation for the Radio One and REACH Media fam to return collectively within the annual City Cares for St. Jude Youngsters radiothon.
This 12 months, from March 6 to March 7, the crew was in a position to elevate a whopping $1.6 million in financial help that can assist St. Jude discover cures and save kids.
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Learn up extra beneath on how Radio One and REACH Media personalities everyone knows and love had been in a position to unite for one superb trigger, by way of Enterprise Wire:
“‘For nearly 20 years, our companions and buddies at City One have introduced folks collectively to advance a standard aim: serving to youngsters with most cancers and different life-threatening ailments,’ mentioned Ike Anand, interim CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and consciousness group for St. Jude Kids’s Analysis Hospital. ‘We’re deeply grateful for listeners nationwide who tuned in to be taught extra about St. Jude and people who had been so beneficiant to offer help that helps St. Jude discover cures and save kids.’
On-air personalities in Radio One’s 13 markets nationwide and Attain Media’s nationally syndicated networks rallied listeners to grow to be a Companion in Hope by making a month-to-month pledge to St. Jude. Nationally syndicated present, Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell, kicked off the dwell broadcast persevering with with The Willie Moore Jr. Present, Nightly Spirit with Darlene McCoy and The Rickey Smiley Morning Present, the nation’s #1 hip-hop morning present.
Particular company made appearances and shared the St. Jude message to their social accounts together with Lisa Knowles Smith, Vashawn Mitchell, MAJOR., Pastor Mike Jr. and Zacardi Cortez.”
The profitable partnership, which started again in 2008, has over the span of virtually 20 years been very important in elevating $24.3 million for teenagers and households whether or not or not it’s for therapy, journey, housing or meals. On the coronary heart of each donation is the “This Shirt Saves Lives” t-shirt that acquainted faces like Erica Campbell, “GRIFF” and plenty of different on-air staffers rocked throughout the radiothon.
Discover out how one can grow to be a Companion in Hope by clicking right here.
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