3-9-14
At the end of February, during a two-day event, listeners in 31 cities, including Chattanooga, Tenn. (WUSY/Country), Waco, Texas (WACO/Country), Montgomery, Ala. (WHLW/Gospel), and Las Vegas (KWNR/Country), tuned in to pledge their support to St. Jude by making a donation of $20 per month. In all $3 million was raised for St. Judes Research Hospital during the Country Cares radio event.
Bobby Bones Show aired in 14 of markets where the event took place and said, ?Having had the chance to visit St. Jude, I got to see firsthand the incredible work they are doing. Knowing where these funds go, we can?t thank our listeners enough for their support of this great cause.?
Clear Channel's EVP/GM National Programming Platforms Clay Hunnicut said, ?For the past 25 years Clear Channel?s Country stations have rallied together to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for St. Jude through the Country Cares program. Our local programming, promotions, and on-air staff, work together to effectively convey to listeners the impact the hospital has in communities around the globe."
