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KIRO Radio Seattle Raises $489,000 for Local Foster Children


Topic: Youth-Focused Initiatives
Posted on 1/10/2014

Bonneville’s KIRO Radio Seattle partnered with Treehouse, an organization that helps kids in foster care, to host the 25th annual Holiday Magic Radiothon. The 12-hour event raised more than $489,000 through listener donations and sponsor matching funds. All the proceeds helped to purchase a gift for each child in the program, along with financial support for Treehouse’s other programs and services throughout the year.



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