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Radio Has Raised $600 Million for St. Jude in 25 years


Topic: Youth-Focused Initiatives
Posted on 4/5/2016

Radio World recently highlighted radio’s 25-year partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which is one of America’s most successful fundraising programs. More than 300 stations have raised over $600 million for the hospital’s lifesaving work in childhood cancer. iHeartMedia has generated more than $80 million in ten years, with $8.8 million coming from radiothons held at 56 stations in 2015.



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