Know the Gold Radiothon
Press release –
Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation Announces the Know the Gold Radiothon Event
(Reno, NV) – Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation (NNCCF) is hosting a 12-hour radiothon event to hit the Know the Gold campaign fundraising goal of $250,000, at Scheels on Friday, January 26, 2018.
The Know the Gold Radiothon is broadcasted live on Cumulus stations KBUL 98.1, KKOH 780 AM, KNEV 99.5 and KWYL 102.9. All donations during the radiothon will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the William N. Pennington Foundation up to $250,000. Campaign volunteers will be manning the phone bank, and radio talent will be interviewing local children and their families affected by childhood cancer. Call in to donate during the 12-hour radiothon; 775 359-1453 or give online at www.nvchildrenscancer.org. The event is free to the public, and attendees are encouraged to visit the vendor fair and ride the indoor Ferris wheel.
When: Friday, January 26, 2018, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Where: Scheels – 1200 Scheels Boulevard, Sparks, NV 89434
Cumulus Stations: KBUL 98.1, KKOH 780 AM, KNEV 99.5 and KWYL 102.9
Phone: 775-359-1453
Online: www.NVChildrensCancer.org
The Know the Gold Radiothon marks the finale of the five-month-long Know the Gold campaign, which kicked off in September 2017, encouraging local businesses, schools, churches, organizations, and individuals to raise funds for local children with cancer. The William N. Pennington Foundation is matching contributions to the Know the Gold campaign up to $250,000. Donations to NNCCF help alleviate the financial and emotional burden childhood cancer places on affected northern Nevada children and their families. Donors are encouraged to use the hashtag #KnowtheGold on social media platforms while talking about the Know the Gold campaign and its events.
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The Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation (NNCCF) is the region’s only nonprofit solely dedicated to serving local children and their families affected by childhood cancer. NNCCF’s programs and services include the Family Assistance Fund, Inspire survivorship program, Adopt-a-Family program and emotional support through counseling and family activities. For more information, call (775) 825-0888, visit www.nvchildrenscancer.org or follow on social media @NVKidsCancer.