iHeartMedia Hartford station Country 92-5 held its 31st annual “Country 92-5 Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon” on Thursday, December 7 and Friday, December 8, 2023.
The two-day long broadcast takeover took place at the Dunkin’ Music Lounge in Hartford with radio personalities Damon & Amanda Jo in the Morning, Joey Brooks and John “Cadillac” Saville broadcasting live with stories of hope, inspiration and the mission of St. Jude from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. on both days.
Listeners could donate online, via text or by phone over the course of two days and the Country 92-5 team announced donations on the air.
The result of the 2023 radiothon was $313,555 to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital whose lifesaving research and work is applied at many hospitals across the country, including at Connecticut Children’s in Connecticut.
“Our Country 92-5 listeners came through again to help St. Jude,” said Joey Brooks, Program Director for Country 92-5. “St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital does incredible work that helps kids across the world, and we are honored to join in their mission – that in the future no child will die from cancer. Congrats to the entire Country 92-5 team on an incredible 31st radiothon!”
Sponsors for the events included Window Nation, Interstate Aviation Inc., The Hartford, Coca-Cola Northeast, Connex Credit Union, Columbia Dental and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
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