WSB/ATL Raises $1.5 Mil For Kids Healthcare

• Cox Media Group News-Talk 95.5 WSB/Atlanta recently wrapped up its 20th annual 95.5 WSB Care-a-Thon. The two-day event, which began on July 30 at 5am and ended on July 31 at 6pm raised $1,505,975 for research and programs at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

This year, due to COVID-19, Scott Slade, Clark Howard, Eric Von Haessler, Mark Arum, Erick Erickson, Brian Kilmeade and other local radio personalities participated virtually via video and phone calls, encouraging listeners to donate and purchase one-of-a-kind experiences. Special guests included Georgia Governor Brian and Mrs. Kemp, Atlanta  Braves’ legend John Smoltz, and doctors and patients from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

“We are grateful to 95.5 WSB and their listeners for another incredible Care-a-Thon,” said Rob Bentley, Interim Foundation President, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. “Over the past 20 years the 95.5 WSB Care-a-Thon has raised more than $26M to benefit research, the fellowship program and family support services at the Aflac Cancer Center. We are deeply appreciative of WSB for their continued support of the thousands of patients and families we serve each year.”

Drew Anderssen, Director of Branding & Programming for 95.5 WSB, commented, “Our entire team is so thankful for the phenomenal support we have received from our loyal listeners who continue to give to the Care-a-Thon, and all of our community service efforts at 95.5 WSB, year after year. This year’s fundraiser is one we’ll never forget because of the incredible financial strain coronavirus presented to our community of donors. I’m tremendously proud of the teams at 95.5 WSB and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for their work adapting this year’s effort to become ‘virtual’ as a result of the pandemic.”