Acadiana Raises Over $225,000 for St. Jude During Annual Radiothon
LAFAYETTE, La. (KMDL-FM) - This story may be a couple of days late, but the dollars sure aren't short. And for that, we say THANK YOU ACADIANA!
Acadiana Comes Together for St. Jude
On Thursday and Friday of last week, the radio stations here at Townsquare Media in Lafayette put on the annual St. Jude Radiothon.
And you, beautiful and generous people of South Louisiana, came through to the tune of $225,578 raised for the babies at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Where the Radiothon Dollars Go
So a whole lot of money is heading to St. Jude for things like chemo and radiation treatments, housing and food, research, and fun stuff like No-Mo Chemo parties.
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Why St. Jude’s Mission Matters
That slice of heaven on earth known as St. Jude Hospital continues to do some amazing things. Cure rates continue to improve and countless families are given more time with their children because of people like you.
So, from everyone here at Townsquare Media who was privileged to be a part of this amazing event, we simply say "thank you".
A Community Built on Hope
May God bless every one of you for becoming Partners In Hope and let's all continue to pray for all the children and families throughout the year who are affected by cancer and other catastrophic diseases.
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