Radio One Raises $1.5 Million For St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

David Kantor

RADIO ONE’s National Network of Praise stations recently raised more than $1.5 million for the kids of ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL.

RADIO ONE/REACH MEDIA Pres. DAVID KANTOR said, "RADIO ONE is proud of the effort of our stations, syndicated programs, employees and our highly engaged and loyal listeners for responding to our radiothon in support of ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL." 

"We once again exceeded our financial goal this year.  This radio event across our stations proves the continued power of radio to emotionally connect with its listeners and move them to action."

ALSAC Pres./CEO RICHARD SHADYAC Jr. added, “We greatly appreciate our partnership with RADIO ONE and its network of music stations and talents. It is a remarkable opportunity to celebrate the true spirit of giving while raising funds and awareness to help find cures for children fighting cancer, sickle cell and other life-threatening diseases." 

"To celebrate a record fundraising year of the RADIO CARES FOR ST. JUDE KIDS program is an achievement. We are grateful of the support from our gospel and celebrity friends in support of the lifesaving mission of ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL.”

The top RADIO ONE fundraising stations were WPZE/ATLANTA, WPRS/WASHINGTON, D.C., and the DETROIT cluster; WCHB, WPRZ, WDMK and WGPR.  Other contributing stations included WNNL/RALEIGH, NC, WPPZ/PHILADELPHIA and WPZS, WOSP, WQNZ/CHARLOTTE, NC. 

Celebrity participation for RADIO ONE’s fundraising included; BISHOP PAUL C. MORTON, CECE WINANS, JACKIE CLARK CHISHOLM, LECRAE, and the cast of the stage play “Married But Single too;" BILL BELLAMY, CHANTE MOORE, and LISA RAYE.

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