Beasley/Fort Myers Raises Funds For Hurricane Relief Efforts in 'Music Thon'

Music Thon

The FM stations in BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP’s FORT MYERS-NAPLES cluster -- Top 40 WXKB (B103.9), AC WJPT (SUNNY 106.3), Sports WWCN (99.3 ESPN), Rock WRXK (96K ROCK), and Tropical WRXK-HD2-W251AL-W286AK (PLAYA 98.1) -- raised $31,483 in a special "music thon" for the AMERICAN RED CROSS' HURRICANE HARVEY relief efforts. 

The stations teamed to do live broadcasts from 6a to 6p (ET) on THURSDAY (8/31), including B103.9's BIG MAMA AND THE WILD BUNCH, 96K ROCK's ZITO and STAN AND HANEY, SUNNY 106.3's RANDY SHERWYN and SHEILA, 99.3 ESPN's SHEMON AND SHEPPARD, and PLAYA 98.1's ENRIQUE and TONY CLEMENTE.

“I couldn’t be more proud of my team for raising over $31,000,” said VP and Market Manager BRAD BEASLEY. “This is what the power of radio can do! We are blessed to be able to help those impacted by Hurricane Harvey.”

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