December 6, 2011: City of Hope, the research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes,and other diseases, has selected Clear Channel Communications CEO Bob Pittman to receive its 2012 Spirit of Life Award. The award is presented each year to an entertainment-industry leader "who has demonstrated outstanding business and altruistic achievement."
Pittman said, "I am honored to be the recipient of this year's award and to use the power of radio, Internet, and music and entertainment for such a worthy cause. It is a privilege to represent the unparalleled work of City of Hope and all those who have been or will be affected by cancer and other life-threatening diseases."
Clear Channel and City of Hope will team on a six-month fundraising initiative designed to use Clear Channel Radio's reach to "showcase the power that radio has in communities across the country by engaging local listeners to action. The premise of the drive is to use music to incite emotion and evoke hope for the millions of people suffering from cancer and other critical diseases."
Pittman will receive the award at a gala in May, with proceeds benefiting City of Hope.
City of Hope Sr. Director/Development Britta Bucholz said, "Bob Pittman embodies all that the Spirit of Life Award represents, and Clear Channel has been a longtime supporter of our initiatives, including Pink Channel, Play for Life, Taste of Hope, and a variety of online auctions. From Live Aid to the recent iHeartRadio Music Festival, Bob has continually shaped American pop culture. He is a model humanitarian who uses his talents and success to make the world a better place."
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