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WPLR/New Haven, CT, Morning Team Raises $109K For Children's Charity
December 18, 2017 at 4:00 AM (PT)
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CONNOISSEUR MEDIA Rock WPLR/NEW HAVEN, CT's morning team of CHAZ and AJ took their show to JORDAN'S FURNITURE in NEW HAVEN and raised $109,852.78 in cash and toys.
The annual “CHAZ and AJ McDERMOTT CHEVROLET and LEXUS TOY DRIVE” featured music from GRAND FUNK RAILROAD's MARK FARNER, PINK FLOYD tribute band THE MACHINE and local party band DARIK AND THE FUNBAGS. with appearances from both SENATOR CHRIS MURPHY and SENATOR RICHARD BLUMENTHAL plus local area mayors.
Said CHAZ, “There are no words that properly express the gratitude I feel towards our tribe for coming up big and helping show many kids this holiday season."
Added GM KRISTIN OKESSON, “On behalf of WPLR I want to thank the amazing generosity of the CHAZ and AJ listeners and our sponsors for their continued support of this incredible day. 'The CHAZ and AJ McDERMOTT CHEVROLET and LEXUS TOY DRIVE' is a strong force in CONNECTICUT and will bring a bit of happiness this holiday season to deserving children. There is nothing quite like what happened at JORDAN'S FURNITURE today, the PLR family is overwhelmed by the result.”