iHeartMedia Chicago announced today that “Lurie Children’s Radiothon” raised over $861,000 in support of the patients and families at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Lurie Children’s is one of the top children’s hospitals in the nation, providing pediatric care, cutting-edge treatments and advanced research.
The “Lurie Children’s Radiothon” was broadcast live on Thursday, December 7 on 93.9 LITE FM, ROCK 95 FIVE, 107.5 WGCI, 103.5 KISS FM, V103 and Inspiration 1390 from 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. iHeartMedia Chicago’s on-air personalities encouraged listeners to call or donate online to help fuel research, support families and provide much-needed care to children in the community.
iHeartMedia Chicago and Lurie Children’s partnered with businesses in the Chicagoland community to support the radiothon including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Canadian Pacific, Castle Auto Group, CH Robinson, Dyson, Garrett Popcorn Shops, Home Run Inn Pizza, Jewel Osco and NRG.
“Since 2020, iHeartMedia Chicago, the Chicagoland community and advertising partners have raised over $2.6 million dollars for the ‘Lurie Children’s Radiothon’,” said Matt Scarano, President of iHeartMedia Chicago. “We have made a long-term commitment to support Lurie Children’s patients, parents and families in our local community through this annual radiothon.”
“We love having the Radiothon as a way to share stories about some of our amazing patients as well as our care providers, who are so passionate about what they do,” said Dr. Tom Shanley, Lurie Children’s President & CEO. “We are very grateful to iHeartMedia Chicago and all their listeners for helping us create healthier futures for every child, not just in Chicago but far beyond the hospital’s wall.”
iHeartMedia is the leading media outlet in the Chicago market with multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; live events; data; and its digital businesses and platforms, including mobile, social and its own iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service – with more than 3 billion app downloads and more than 160 million registered users.
