KXKT-FM Omaha, Nebraska, was one of 10 NAB Crystal Radio Award winners for 2009. Here is the summary of their 2008 community service efforts that the station submitted as part of their entry:

As Omaha’s heritage country music station, KXKT/Kat 103 has been an integral part of the community for more than 16 years. Every year, our loyal listeners step forward with their generosity in volunteerism and donations. In 2008, Kat 103 listeners helped raise nearly $1 million for more than 40 charitable causes and events in the Omaha area.

Our passion makes Kat 103 synonymous with helping children. In 2008, our listeners helped us collect more than $368,000 for Children’s Hospital of Omaha. The funds collected during our four signature events for the hospital stay here locally to support lifesaving research, care and equipment for children and their families as they fight cancer and other serious childhood diseases.

In addition, Kat 103 donated $250,000 in airtime and 659 staff hours for several other local organizations and causes such as: Uta Halee Girls Village, Omaha Food Bank, Offutt Family Support Center and many others. To support these special causes, Kat 103 aired 22,714 PSAs, volunteered 64 hours of no-charge live broadcasts, executed 1,821 promotional announcements, aired 52 hours of public affairs programming and broadcast 5,720 news and weather casts. Our staff also volunteered 200 hours for personal nonprofit projects to support our community.

Now is the time to begin collecting materials for your 2010 Crystal Radio Award entry, in preparation for the February 2 deadline. Entry information can be found here.