WMAG Partners with Brenner Children’s Hospital for Radiothon

December 6, 2011

Seventh Fundraising Event to be Broadcast Dec. 8-9

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Dec. 6, 2011 – Radio station99.5 WMAG will broadcast a two-day radiothon to benefit Brenner Children’s Hospital at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 8 and 9.

On-air personalities Lora Songster, Jeff Cushman and Lizz Ryals will lead the Brenner Children’s Radiothon, which will be broadcast from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

The funds raised will be used to advance patient care at Brenner.

The event will showcase the impact that Brenner has had on the lives of children and their families in the Triad and throughout the region, and honor the individuals and groups whose hard work throughout the year has served to improve the lives of all children.

This will be WMAG’s seventh on-air fundraiser on behalf of Brenner, with the previous six having raised a combined total of nearly $500,000.

Media Relations

Eric Whittington: ewhittin@wakehealth.edu, 336-716-5318

Chad Campbell: news@wakehealth.edu, 336-713-4587