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CLEAR CHANNEL TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MLK MEMORIAL: Urban radio stations to feature “Build The Dream” Radiothon.
*This month, Clear Channel Radio and the Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. are teaming to raise funds for the Memorial to be erected on the National Mall in the Nation's Capital.
Through Aug. 28, participating Clear Channel radio stations will feature celebrities, athletes, and elected officials sharing their thoughts about the importance of Dr. King and the significance of building a national memorial to honor his ideals of democracy, justice, hope and love.
The campaign will culminate on Thursday, August 28, when more than 25 Clear Channel urban radio stations nationwide will participate in the “Build The Dream” Radiothon, including those in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, New Orleans, Milwaukee, and Tampa.
Celebrity participants include: Aretha Franklin, Samuel L. Jackson, Stephanie Mills, Vivica Fox and Derek Luke, among others. Listeners will be directed to the Foundation’s Web site www.mlkradiothon.org and to (800) MLK-1386 to make a donation and learn more. All donations to the Memorial are tax deductible.
“This Memorial will serve as a lasting reminder to all Americans about the importance of diversity,” said Mark Mays, Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel. “We are thrilled that through the reach of our radio stations and the generosity of our listeners we honor Dr. King and his work.”
The following Clear Channel Radio stations, designated by market below, will participate in the radiothon:
Chicago, IL - WGCI, WGRB, WVAZ
New York, NY - WWPR
Philadelphia, PA - WDAS
Baltimore, MD - WCAO
Detroit, MI - WJLB, WMXD
Miami, FL - WMIB
Memphis, TN - KJMS, WHAL
Little Rock, AK - KHLR
Greensboro, NC - WMKS
Milwaukee, WI - WKKV
Jacksonville, FL - WJBT, WSOL
Columbia, SC - WXBT
Norfolk, VA - WOWI, WKUS
Syracuse, NY - WPHR
Tampa, FL - WBTP
New Orleans, LA - WQUE, WYLD-FM
St. Louis, MO - KMJM, KATZ
Savannah, GA - WLVH, WQBT
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