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7-Eleven / Alon Donates Over $40,000 to St. Jude Radiothon

Spencer Bennett — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:22:42 +0000

As we near the end of our Annual KODM Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon, our partners with 7-Eleven had a big surprise for us. Tony Sharp Regional Manager, presented a $40,000 check to the children at St. Jude! Over the last few weeks, our 60 local 7-Eleven stores have been selling boots to ‘help [...]

Day Two Of The KODM / St. Jude Radiothon Begins!

Spencer Bennett — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:14:12 +0000

Day 2 of our KODM Cares For St. Jude Kids Radiothon began with the first day’s total of $32,960! Today will be the last day of our Radiothon, so we urge you to become a “Partner In Hope” by putting of $20 a month on your credit card. When you do, two things will happen: [...]

Melinda Tredaway Shares About Her and Trevor's Experience With St. Jude and Her Own Battle With Cancer

Spencer Bennett — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:46:30 +0000

When a family has a child with cancer, there are so many things that worry them. Why did this happen? What are we going to do? Is my child going to be alright? Then, you are diagnosed with cancer. This has been what the Tredaway family has been dealing with for a few years now. [...]

Day One St. Jude Radioathon–Why Give to a Hospital in Memphis? UPDATED!

Roxi — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:01:24 +0000

Some people ask why should ‘I’ give to St. Jude Research Hospital it is located in Memphis? Let us give you a few reason The fact is that any child, anywhere in the world,suffering with a catastrophic disease such as childhood cancer may benefit from the research of St. Jude Hospital In the early 1960′s, children stricken with [...]

Our St. Jude Radiothon Is Going On Now!

Spencer Bennett — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:52:21 +0000

We’ve been making preparations since we returned from visiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for our annual Radiothon which began Thursday morning! Some wonderful sponsors have come on board: 7-11, Complex Community Federal Credit Union, Dominos Pizza, Pepsi and the West Texas Drillers. In the last week we have recorded local school children who are [...]

Celebrities Want to Share Danny Thomas's Vision for St. Jude [VIDEO]

Spencer Bennett — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:29:51 +0000

Some of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities are giving of their time to get you to become a Partner In Hope. The pleas from celebs like Jennifer Antison, Betty White and others will melt your heart. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the brainchild of actor Danny Thomas now championed by his children Marlo and Tony, is a hospital in Memphis [...]

7-Eleven Starts 'Penny At The Pump' Now Through Sunday to Benefit St. Jude!

Spencer Bennett — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:18:09 +0000

If your gauge is just a little above “E” this morning, fill up at any West Texas 7-Eleven Store, and a penny from every gallon pumped goes to help kids fight cancer at St. Jude! Everyone has their favorite place that they fill up their car or truck. It may be convenient, or maybe you pick [...]

The Lady Drillers Stop the Studio, Invite Us To The Game On Saturday

Spencer Bennett — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:09:36 +0000

Some of the girls from the Lady Drillers stopped by the studio to remind us that their first game of the season this Saturday! It’s always great to have the Lady Drillers in the studio because we can share all the great things they contribute back into the community. From public service, appearances to help [...]

Free Coffee Today For Lite Rock 98 KODM Listeners!

Spencer Bennett — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:57:44 +0000

Every Wednesday at all 7-11 stores in the Permian Basin, coffee is $1, but not for Lite Rock 98 KODM listeners! When you go into 7-11 this morning to get your cup of coffee, tell them, "This cup is for the kids of St. Jude", your coffee is FREE!

Back From A Weekend Of Tears And Hope, Soon To Share With You

Spencer Bennett — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:42:11 +0000

As you all know, Roxi and I spent the weekend in Memphis attending the Radio Cares for St. Jude Seminar, where radio programmers, air staff and sales come together to prepare our fundraising efforts for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. During our time there, we get to visit the hospital, meet paitients and their families [...]