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Thanks To The Tri-State For Raising Over $86,000 For St. Jude

Ryan O'Bryan — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:00:28 +0000

Thanks for being a part of the St. Jude Country Cares Radiothon, 2013. Together we raised over $86,000 for the kids of St. Jude. A big thanks to Kenny Kent Chevy for sponsoring the Radiothon once again and to all our sponsors for making this year a success!

The Official Video for "Thumbs Up" [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:39:53 +0000

His story truly inspired the world. And, late last year, when Lane Goodwin’s “Thumbs Up” craze spread like wildfire through the digital landscape, I think every single person who heard his story was inspired. I know that I was. And I decided that Lane was the perfect inspiration for this year’s original St. Jude song. As [...]

Great Incentives Available To Become A St. Jude Partner In Hope

Eric Cornish — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:59:28 +0000

The WKDQ St. Jude Radiothon is this Thursday and Friday, February 21st and 22nd. While your donation goes to give hope and save children from all over over the world from cancer and other catastrophic diseases, you also have a chance to get some cool stuff when you make your donation. By becoming a Partner [...]

Samstrong Founder Sam Featherstone Has Passed Away – Eric's Game With Sam

Eric Cornish — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:22:43 +0000

His amazing dedication to help others in his time of suffering was an inspiration to many. Sam Featherstone, the teenage founder of Samstrong.org has passed away at the age of 19, on the heels of a fundraising event that raised over $183,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Baby Boy Finds: Bald Barbies?

Baby Boy — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:47:31 +0000

Kaylee Rider is seven years-old and wears a scarf on her head because she is bald from battling cancer. The Austin, Texas second grader recently started a campaign to get Mattel to produce a cancer Barbie. Video Here Kaylee’s mom, says, “It lets kids know that it’s OK to be bald and that you’re beautiful [...]

Saddle Up For St. Jude In Southern Illinois

Eric Cornish — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:57:17 +0000

There’s another great fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital going on this weekend in Grayville, Illinois. If you are a horse lover, check out the Tack Auction that happens this Saturday presented by S & H Arena. Donations will be accepted as well as consignment. Consignment starts at 10am and the sale happens at 11:30am. There [...]

Chili's in Evansville to Host Pancake Breakfasts For St. Jude

Eric Cornish — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:19:44 +0000

We here, at 99.5 WKDQ are big supporters of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. One of the biggest corporate supporters of St. Jude is Chili's. We've teamed up with Chili's in Evansville as they hold a two-day pancake breakfast to raise money for St. Jude!

First Evansville St. Jude Give Hope Run Breaks Records

Eric Cornish — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 22:37:37 +0000

When Katie and Craig Whitsoe lost their son, Sean after a battle with cancer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, they didn’t give up. They continue to raise funds for St. Jude in a big way. They were the primary folks responsible for bringing the Give Hope Run to Evansville for the first time on [...]

St. Jude Wins Big Thanks To Rich

Eric Cornish — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:23:47 +0000

There’s nothing we like here more than a good country song, except maybe raising lots of money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. And a darn good singer/songwriter, John Rich has help St. Jude by taking his stint at project manager on Celebrity Apprentice. The combined stars raised more than ever in a challenge on [...]

Great Incentives To Give

Eric Cornish — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:37:57 +0000

Thursday and Friday, WKDQ presents the St. Jude Country Cares Radiothon brought to you by Kenny Kent Chevy! We’ll be asking for your kind act of becoming a Partner In Hope with St. Jude. While giving may be enough, we’d still like to say thank you by offering several incentive prizes during the radiothon.First of [...]

Photos: St. Jude Country Cares Seminar 2011

Eric Cornish — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:34:23 +0000

Eric Cornish, Baby Boy, and other members of Townsquare Media went to Memphis, TN to tour St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and meet with other radio stations and country artists to prepare for WKDQ’s first Country Cares Radiothon in late February!