Topic: Disaster Relief and Recovery
Posted on 5/7/2019
Alpha Media’s KZKX-FM Lincoln, NE along with the Starlite Event Center, raised over $60,000 for American Red Cross Nebraska Flood Relief Campaign during a one-night benefit concert event near Wahoo, NE on March 29. The evening included a meal donated by Frontier Coop, a silent and live auction of donated items held by Sanderson Auctioneers, and entertainment from local bands Dylan Bloom, Bucka Ruse, and Sack of Lions. All funds raised were donated to the American Red Cross Nebraska Flood Relief Campaign. As the record severe flooding began to impact the state on March 14, KZKX air talent Coryelle Thomas suggested the Starlite Event Center would be an ideal location for a fundraising event. From there, the community stepped up and the result was an amazing evening of fun and outpouring of support
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