FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 14, 2001
For more information, contact
American Red Cross: Sherry Mitchell, 231-1602
WRAL-FM: Mary Hallow, 890-6103 or 906-8411 (mobile)
Relief For America – Collection Results
Raleigh, NC- A fund-raiser for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund raised $463,775 on Thursday, September 12, 2001. Triangle residents were asked to drop off financial donations at three locations in Raleigh, Durham and Cary, NC. Huge collection boxes were at each location. Appointments were also taken to give blood. Five thousand flags were distributed to many of the donors. Many donors commented, “other areas came to our aid after the many devastating hurricanes to hit NC….it’s our turn to give back to those that helped us.”
All financial donations will go directly to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which will in turn help the victims and families of the recent attack on America. ARC Disaster Relief Funds are used food, shelter and mental health support for the victims, their families as well as rescue workers.
This collection effort launched a longer collection campaign. Those who could not donate on September 13th are asked to send their donations to the American Red Cross. Attention: Disaster Relief Fund. 100 North Peartree Lane. Raleigh, North Carolina, 27610. Make checks payable to American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, and in the memo section of the check write, “WRAL- Relief Fund.” Donations can also be made online at www.wralfm.com.
Relief for America is the largest local fund-raising effort and was organized by the Triangle Area Chapter of the American Red Cross and several divisions of Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.: MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM, WRAL-TV5, WRAZ FOX 50, and the Durham Bulls.
Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company which owns and/or operates WRAL-TV, WRAL-Digital, WRAL-FM, Microspace, the North Carolina News Network, DTV Plus, Wolfpack Sports Marketing, and Capitol Sports Management in Raleigh, NC; WJZY-TV and WWWB-TV in Charlotte, NC; WILM-TV in Wilmington, NC; WRAZ-TV and the Durham Bulls Baseball Club in Durham, NC; and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Baseball Club in Myrtle Beach, SC; Capitol Broadcasting Company also founded Local TV on Satellite in Raleigh, NC.
