iHeartMedia Chicago’s 107.5 WGCI, Chicago’s #1 for Hip- Hop R&B; V103, Today’s R&B and Throwbacks; Inspiration 1390, Music of Power & Praise; 93.9 LITE FM, Relaxing Favorites; Rock 95.5, Chicago’s Rock Station; and 103.5 KISS FM, Chicago’s #1 Hit Music Station, announced today “Season of Thanksgiving,” a month-long celebration of giving back to its listeners and the community.
iHeartMedia Chicago will support various initiatives for “Season of Thanksgiving” including:
- The Salvation Army’s Virtual Red Kettle, a fundraiser for those less fortunate in the community.
- Giving A Helping Hand Food Drive to benefit food pantries in the Chicagoland area.
- V103’s Turkey Giveaway, donating 80 turkeys in partnership with The Steve Harvey Morning Show Annual Turkey Giveaway.
- Rock 95.5 will host a ham giveaway for 25 listeners.
- 107.5 WGCI’s midday host Frankie Robinson will award five families with $250 to assist with their Thanksgiving dinner in partnership with Ada S. McKinley Community Services.
- Inspiration 1390 will award four families with Thanksgiving dinners.
- Lastly, 103.5 KISS FM and Korean Pop band BLACKPINK will offer listeners a chance to win $1,000 on Black Friday.
“This has been a difficult year for our community,” said Matt Scarano, President of iHeartMedia Chicago. “Our team is constantly looking for grassroots opportunities to support our listeners and the community, especially during the holiday season.”
iHeartMedia is the leading media outlet in the Chicago market with multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; live events; data; and its digital businesses and platforms, including mobile, social and its own iHeartRadio, the leading all-in-one streaming music and live radio service – with more than 2 billion app downloads and more than 140 million registered users.
