KMJ/Fresno's 'Feeding Families Fund Drive #3' Breaks Records

(L-r) KMJ's Tony Manes & Ray Appleton, KMJ News' Dominic McAndrew

CUMULUS News-Talk KMJ-A-F/FRESNO teamed with local agricultural company GAR TOOTELIAN INC. and FRESNO-MADERA FARM CREDIT to raise $231k for the city's COMMUNITY FOOD BANK.

Last FRIDAY’s day-long broadcast at THE MARKET GROCERY STORE featured KMJ hosts JOHN BROEKSE, CHRISTINA MUSSON, RAY APPLETON and CHRIS DANIEL.

Listeners donated more than $154,000 in cash, with GAR TOOTELIAN INC. matching each cash donation with 50 cents for every dollar for a total of $77k, bringing the total cash donation to the COMMUNITY FOOD BANK to $231,000, far surpassing previous station fundraisers.

KMJ VP.GM PATTY HIXSON commented: “I’m overwhelmed by the support of our community.  We can always count on the generosity of our highly-valued KMJ listeners.  A special thanks to KAREN and GREG of GAR TOOTELIAN for their massive contribution and the hard work of our talented on-air team,”

Said GAR TOOTELIAN INC. Managing Partner KAREN MUSSON: “I continue to be amazed by the generosity of the community, growers and businesses in the CENTRAL VALLEY that helped us exceed our goal and raised more than a million meals.”

The funds will help the CENTRAL VALLEY’s less fortunate residents by providing more than 1.5 million meals.

Added COMMUNITY FOOD BANK Chief Administration Ofdficer KYM DILDINE: “We cannot adequately express our gratitude to GAR TOOTELIAN. With GREG and KAREN MUSSON’s generous 50% match, we were able to mobilize the community to donate $231,000 which will provide 1,575,000 meals to families in need right here in our community,”

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