Y102 set a new day one record by raising $147,015 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, this is the 24th year Y102 has hosted the event, (NRG Media)
KEARNEY — Y102 set a new day one record by raising $147,015 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on the first day of the telethon on Thursday, March 27.
Y102 hosts “Scotty O” and Lisa Williams announced the total at the end of their day one event, saying they had set a new day one record by $1,500.
Last year the event over two days raised, $326,423, which was a record and topped the previous one set in 2018.
“When central Nebraska comes together, they make a huge difference,” Williams said.
The telethon continues for a second and final day Friday, call 1-800-330-9727 to make a donation and become a Partner in Hope.
“The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family’s ability to pay,” per the St. Jude website.
“Unlike other hospitals, the majority of our funding comes from individual contributions. And thanks to generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food,” per the website.
St. Jude’s research over the years has proven pivotal in the treatment of disease.
