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Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 To Michigan State University’s Spartan Strong Fund
The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and WLNS-TV, the Nexstar Media Inc. television station serving Lansing, MI, and the surrounding area, today announced that the Foundation will donate $5,000 to the Michigan State University’s Spartan Strong fund.
Read MoreDetroit Praise Network Raises Over $68,000 For St. Jude
Beasley Media Group’s Detroit Praise Network (98.3 FM/99.9 FM / 105.9 HD2) hosted the 2023 National Urban Radio Cares for St. Jude Kid’s Radiothon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The daylong event took place from 6:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m. on March 2 at the PRASIE Network Studio
Read More2023 WRSR “Fox Feeding Frenzy” Brings in Nearly $62k to Fight Hunger!
Krol Communication’s WRSR-FM (Flint) held its annual “Fox Feeding Frenzy” last Friday (3/3/23) and brought in $61,912 for The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, enough money to provide 371,472 Meals!
Read MoreBeasley’s WDMK Raises $107,250 to benefit Detroit’s Homeless and Families Living in Area Shelters
Beasley Media Group has announced that its WDMK-FM (Detroit) 8th Annual “Sleeping Bags for the Homeless” Radiothon raised a total of $107,250 to benefit Detroit’s homeless and families living in area shelters.
Read MoreWION’s “Treasures for Troops” in 9th Year of Success!
It’s year number nine for “Treasures for Troops” collecting items on behalf of Blue Star Mothers Chapter #188 of Ionia, Montcalm, and Kent Counties, and WION (Ionia) is proud of the results!
Read MoreWOMC Raises $500k+ with “Turn Up the Miracles” Radiothon
On November 18, Audacy’s WOMC-FM (Detroit) held its 5th annual “Turn Up the Miracles Radiothon” and raised more than $502,000 for Beaumont Children’s, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
Read MoreMy 1043 “Fills a Mayflower” for Those in Need
On November 18, Latitude Media’s WCZY-FM (My 1043), WMMI-AM/FM and MyMichiganPodcasts.com (Mt. Pleasant) held the annual “Fill a Mayflower” event. This year’s effort collected over 15,000 non-perishable food items (that filled the truck and then some), and more, including personal care items for the Care store in town, plus over $7,000 in cash.
Read MoreWDIV-TV THAW Telethon Raises $136k to Keep Families Safe & Warm
On Giving Tuesday (11/29), Graham Media’s WDIV-TV (Detroit) held its annual telethon to benefit THAW, The Heat & Warmth Fund. THAW, established in 1985, has distributed over $250 million in assistance to more than 280,000 Michigan households since.
Read MoreWLEN Raises Record $48,000 with 2022 Thank-A-Vet
On Veteran’s Day (11/11), Lenawee Broadcasting’s WLEN-FM/WQTE-FM (Adrian) held its 17th annual daylong “Thank A Vet” fundraiser from 6 a.m. to 6p.m. and this year raised a record $48,000! This total beat last year’s all-time record of $34,000.
Read MoreBlack Diamond Stations “Blanket the North” for Warmth & Comfort
On November 7, the stations of Black Diamond Broadcasting kicked off their annual “Blanket the North” campaign to collect newly-purchased blankets, sheets, pillows and towels for the less fortunate in Northern Michigan.
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