WSB-A/Atlanta Raises Almost $1.7 Million In Care-A-Thon For Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta

Fundraiser

COX MEDIA GROUP News-Talk WSB-A-WSBB (95.5 WSB)/ATLANTA raised $1,671,813 in its 21st annual 95.5 WSB Care-a-Thon to benefit the AFLAC CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS CENTER of CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA JULY 29-30.

Hosts SCOTT SLADE, CLARK HOWARD, ERICK ERICKSON, ERIC VON HAESSLER, MARK ARUM, BRIAN KILMEADE and others participated in the charity fundraiser.

Dir./Branding & Programming DREW ANDERSSEN said, “This event began as an idea from 95.5 WSB’s SCOTT SLADE, and 21 years later we continue the partnership with the great people at AFLAC CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS CENTER of CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA. This event reminds us that no matter what we have going on in our own lives, there are always others dealing with challenges much more difficult than our own. The passion and heart of our team is represented by the incredible generosity of the 95.5 WSB listeners.”

“We are so grateful to our WSB Radio family for their continued support of the AFLAC CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS CENTER," said CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA FOUNDATION Pres. JANINE MUSHOLT. "More than $28 million has been raised over the past 21 years to support both critical research and the patients and families we care for at CHILDREN’S. Our thanks go to the station, the hosts, and the listeners for their true generosity."

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