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St. Louis Radio Shaves Head, Raises $39,000 for Cancer Research


Topic: Health Awareness Campaigns
Posted on 3/1/2013

Hubbard Broadcasting-owned WIL-FM St. Louis hosts Cornbread and Derrick Keith raised more than $39,000 for the St. Balrick’s Foundation, which supports children’s cancer research. The two on-air personalities made a bet to see who could raise the most money for the foundation. Ultimately Cornbread won, but agreed to shave his head. Several others in attendance also shaved their heads.



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