iHeartMedia New York’s 106.7 LITE FM, New York’s Christmas Music Station, announced today that the sixth annual “Hope for the Holidays Radiothon” raised over $1,632,000 to benefit Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone, one of the nation’s premier children’s hospitals providing exceptional care for every type of childhood condition.
“Hope for the Holidays Radiothon” took place on Thursday, December 14 from 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. During the event, 106.7 LITE FM’s on-air personalities including Paul ‘Cubby’ Bryant, Christine Nagy, Helen Little, Rich Kaminski, Nina Del Rio and Jack Kratoville hosted a live broadcast from iHeartRadio headquarters and encouraged listeners to donate in support of the hospital and the children undergoing treatment.
“Hope for the Holidays” featured stories from patients of the hospital and their families, as well as interviews with hospital supporters. Sponsors for the event included Drake’s Cakes, Ridgewood Savings Bank, Keurig Dr Pepper and Hess Toy Truck. Listeners can still make a gift at litefm.com/hope.
“Every year, the LITE FM team is thrilled to bring together our listeners, sponsors and community for the annual ‘Hope for the Holidays Radiothon’,” said Chris Conley, Program Director for 106.7 LITE FM. “Funds raised this year will go directly to supporting the families of Hassenfeld patients.”
For the past six years, “Hope for the Holidays” has raised over $6,300,000 to benefit Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone.
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