Photo Credit: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago via Facebook
iHeartMedia Chicago recently announced that “Lurie Children’s Radiothon” raised over $1 million 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, Dec. 5 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.
Photo Credit: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago via Facebook
iHeartMedia Chicago and Lurie Children’s partnered with businesses in the Chicagoland community to support the radiothon including Brandon Mr. Finance, C.H. Robinson, Egg Harbor, Garrett Popcorn, Healthcare Associates Credit Union, Home Run Inn, Jewel-Osco and NRG.
“The Lurie Children’s Radiothon is a wonderful tradition in the Chicagoland community,” said Adam Kurtz, Region President for iHeartMedia Chicago. “iHeartMedia Chicago, along with our advertising partners and listeners, is so proud to be a part of this incredible event that benefits Lurie Children’s patients, parents and families in our local community.”
“The Radiothon has been such a gift to us, as a way to share stories about our amazing patients as well as our care providers, who fight on behalf of children every day,” 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 walls of the hospital.”
Photo Credit: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago via Facebook
For the past five years, the radiothon has raised over $3.6 million to benefit Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
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