News/Talk KKAR in Omaha, owned by Mary Quass' NRG, raised a very impressive $63,000 during its annual radiothon for the Child Saving Institute. The institute supports children in need in the Omaha area. PD Neil Nelkin with, perhaps, the understatement of the year, ?The listeners of KKAR delivered again this year.? Hosts from KKAR broadcast live for 11 hours taking in the tremendous number of donations from the locals.
Quass told Radio Ink last night "KKAR embodies the very essence of what we are all about at NRG Media...Great Local Radio! We want to make a difference in the lives of not just our employees, advertisers, and listeners....but our communities...especially those in need. I am extremely proud to work with our Omaha team and their incredible concern for others."
Nelkin added ?Despite the economy, the listeners opened their hearts and their wallets to make a difference for a wonderful cause that will brighten the holidays of hundreds of children in need throughout Omaha.?
For 120 years, Child Saving Institute has provided a safe haven and healing for thousands of innocent young victims of family crisis, neglect and abuse. Today, the agency?s staff continues to provide vital services to make at-risk children safe and fractured families whole through programs such as early childhood education, foster care, adoption, an emergency shelter, parenting classes and therapy. KKAR supports both the efforts and the mission of Omaha?s Child Saving Institute which guides their efforts to give the children served safe, happy childhoods.
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