95.5 WSB Raises $2.3 Million for Cancer
Cox Media Group’s news/talk 95.5 WSB (WSB-AM/WSBB-FM, Atlanta) raised a record $2.3 million to benefit the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta during its 26th annual 95.5 WSB Care-a-Thon broadcast on July 23 and 24. WSB director of operations, branding and programming Ken Charles says, “Thanks to the generosity of the 95.5 WSB listeners and the passion and commitment of our team, we had another record-breaking year. I couldn’t be prouder of what we achieved over these incredible and inspirational 38 hours.” Since 2001, the 95.5 WSB Care-a-Thon has raised more than $38 million for the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.
annual “95.5 WSB Care- a-Thon” to benefit the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, raising $1.9 million. Throughout the two-day radio broadcast WSB hosts Scott Slade, Clark Howard, Mark Arum, Erick Erickson, Eric Von Haessler and Shelley Wynter were joined on-air by patients and families as they shared their stories of resilience, loss and hope.