Topic: Youth-Focused Initiatives
Cumulus Broadcasting’s KATC-FM 95.1(Cat Country) Colorado Springs, Colorado raised more than $20,000 during its third annual Cat Country Cares For Kids benefit concert. Phil Vassar, Craig Morgan, Steve Holy, Brett Eldredge, Jason Jones and Hunter Hayes performed a sold-out show. The station held a live auction of artist memorabilia and donated the proceeds to the Rocky Mountain Childhood Cancer Foundation. As one parent (or the single parent) often needs to stop working to care for the sick child, the foundation helps affected families pay their monthly bills such as mortgages, electricity and car payments.
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