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WEAU Creates Memorial ScholarshipGray’s NBC affiliate WEAU-TV Eau Claire, Wis., raised $83,000 on December 4 in memory of three fourth-grade Girl Scouts and a parent who were killed by an impaired driver as they volunteered for a highway cleanup. The money will be used for a memorial scholarship in their honor. WCVB Raises $350,000 for Explosion RecoveryHearst’s ABC affiliate WCVB Boston raised $350,000 on December 4 in the “Relief Fund 5: Explosion Recovery” telethon to support relief efforts after a gas line exploded in the Merrimack Valley.
Cox Tulsa’s Q4 Public Service Valued at $1.9 MillionCox Media Group (CMG) Tulsa generated $1.9 million of community service in the fourth quarter of 2018.
KSOS-FM Supports Kids With Incarcerated ParentsFaith Communications’ KSOS-FM Las Vegas and Hope for Prisoners held a Christmas party on December 13 for 50 families with an incarcerated parent, knowing that 70 percent of kids with incarcerated parents end up in a similar situation. Each family had its own living room Christmas experience with dinner, gifts, music and a decorated Christmas tree. The Nevada Department of Corrections ensured that incarcerated parents could surprise their kids.
WMMR-FM Collects 1.83 Million Pounds of Food Beasley Media Group’s WMMR-FM Philadelphia collected a record 1.83 million pounds of food (913 tons) and nearly $200,000 in the 21st annual “Preston & Steve Camp Out for Hunger,” held November 26 - 30. The donations will provide over 2.2 million meals for people in need.
WSOU Collects 900 Pounds of FoodSeton Hall University’s WSOU-FM South Orange, N.J., collected 908 pounds of food for the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. The “Students Change Hunger” drive, held September 17 - December 10, far surpassing the previous record of 640 pounds. It is one of WSOU’s annual community service projects because nearly 1 million New Jersey residents, including 270,000 children, need food assistance.
Hubbard's KNUC-FM Seattle Collects Six Tons of FoodAlpha's KLGR-FM Redwood Falls, Minn., Collects 23,000 Pounds of FoodScripps' NBC affiliate WPTV West Palm Beach Collects 100 Tons of Food
KSBW-TV’s Holiday Drive Passes $2 MillionHearst’s NBC/ABC affiliate KSBW Salinas, Calif., collected 489 pounds of food, 5,129 toys, and $184,000 in its “Share Your Holiday” event on December 7. In 32 years, KSBW has raised $2.1 million. WHWY-FM Collects Toys for Kids Affected by HurricanesCommunity Broadcasters’ WHWY-FM Fort Walton Beach, Fla., collected a record 2,000 bicycles for Toys for Tots during its eighth annual “Bikes or Bust,” held November 30 - December 3. Afternoon Host Bo Reynolds lived on a 30-foot platform for four days, despite heavy rain, to raise awareness. Four hundred bikes went to the area most impacted by Hurricane Michael.
KLUC-FM Toy Drive Breaks RecordsEntercom’s KLUC-FM Las Vegas collected $500,000 and filled 37 semi-trucks with toys, including 8,757 bikes during the 20th annual “98.5 KLUC Chet Buchanan Show Toy Drive.” Morning host Chet Buchanan lived on a platform 30 feet high from November 29 - December 10 to raise awareness. On the fifth morning, Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys dressed as St. Nick for the St. Nick Kissing Booth. Connoisseur Media’s WPLR-FM New Haven, Conn., Holds Record Toy DriveCumulus’ KLIF-FM Dallas Collects $46,000 in Toy Drive
KUSA Dedicates Three Years to Investigating Hospital BillsTEGNA’s NBC affiliate KUSA Denver Investigative Reporter Chris Vanderveen, Investigative Producer Katie Wilcox and Photojournalist/Editor Anna Hewson produced 36 in-depth stories and two hours of prime-time specials for the “Show Us Your Bills” campaign. The investigations highlighted Colorado patients who were charged for medical care in error, some of whom risk their homes and credit ratings for non-payments. The “Show Us Your Bills” investigations have helped viewers correct nearly $300,000 in billing errors. After each KUSA story, dozens of viewers submitted detailed medical bills for inclusion.
WFOR Documentary Earns duPont Award
CBS Miami’s WFOR won an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for its hour-long documentary, “The Everglades: Where Politics, Money and Race Collide.” WFOR spent a year exploring the causes of the contaminated algae in Florida’s Everglades after the toxic blue-green algae shut down beaches and businesses in 2016, prompting an economic crisis and pitting communities against each other.
WRAL-FM Raises $18 Million in 24 YearsCapitol Broadcasting’s WRAL-FM Raleigh raised $402,000 during its 24th annual radiothon for Duke Children’s Hospital, held December 12-13. In total, WRAL-FM has raised $18.1 million for the hospital. Houston Cluster Raises $625,000 For Kids HospitalCox Media Group’s (CMG) KKBQ-FM, KGLK-FM, KHPT-FM and KTHT-FM Houston raised $625,000 during a radiothon held December 13-14 for pediatric cancer research, patient care and education at Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH). WPBG-FM Raises $246,000 for Children’s HospitalAlpha Media’s WPBG-FM Peoria, Ill., raised $246,450 during the “Drive for Miracles” held December 6-7 for the OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois. In 18 years, WPBG has raised more than $4 million dollars for the full-service hospital that treats all children, regardless of their ability to pay.
WNSH-FM Fundraises for ChildrenCumulus-owned WNSH-FM New York raised $154,000 for Children’s Miracle Network during its live “Miracle for the Kids” broadcast on December 14.
Entercom's WZPL-FM Indianapolis Helps 90 Kids Get WishesEntercom’s WZPL-FM Indianapolis raised enough money during its 22nd annual “Request-A-Thon,” held December 6-7, to allow the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant wishes for 90 children.
iHeartMedia's WMIL-FM Milwaukee Raises $225,000 for St. Jude iHeartMedia Milwaukee’s WMIL-FM raised over $225,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in a radiothon held December 6-7. Entercom's KFRG-FM Riverside, Calif., Raises $321,000 for Children’s HospitalEntercom’s KFRG-FM Riverside, Calif., raised $321,000 for Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital in its 17th annual “K-FROGGERS 4 Kids Radiothon” on December 5. In total, KFRG has raised $6.7 million to support hospital room improvements, including new beds and sleeper chairs for parents. Alpha Media's KUPL-FM Portland, Ore., Fundraises for St. Jude
Alpha Media’s KUPL-FM Portland, Ore., raised $250,000 during a radiothon for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on December 7-8. Since 2009, KUPL has raised over $1.2 million for St. Jude. iHeartMedia San Diego Supports Children's HospitaliHeartMedia's WBWL-FM Boston Helps St. Jude’sEntercom's WLZL-FM Washington, D.C. Raises $442,000Entercom's WDOK-FM Cleveland Raises $224,000 for Children’s HospitalCall for Entries: 2019 Celebration of Service to America AwardsSubmit your station’s best community service projects of the past year and win national recognition! Entries are being accepted through March 8, 2019. Winners attend the Celebration of Service to America Awards gala in Washington, D.C., and are honored before members of Congress, FCC leadership and broadcast industry executives. Categories are based on market size. Open to ALL broadcast ownership groups and individual radio and television stations. Enter today.
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