PINK OCTOBER

For Immediate Release:

RADIO WOODSTOCK CARES FOUNDATION

DONATES $45,000 TO CANCER CARE & RESEARCH FACILITIES

AND LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

(December 18, 2018, Woodstock, New York). The Radio Woodstock Cares Foundation, in association with Radio Woodstock, 100.1 WDST, announced that it will donate $45,000 to cancer care & research facilities and local not-for profit organizations in the Hudson Valley. This year’s efforts bring Radio Woodstock’s collective donations to nearly $650,000 since the start of its Pink October fundraising activities 20 years ago.

Radio Woodstock Cares Foundation 2018 Beneficiaries are:

The Vassar Brothers Medical Center Foundation – $20,000
The MidHudson Regional Foundation – $10,000
The HealthAlliance Foundation – $10,000

The Washbourne House – $1,000
Grace Smith House – $1,000
Food Bank of the Hudson Valley – $1,000
Family of Woodstock – $1,000
Planned Parenthood of the Mid-Hudson Valley – $1,000

Radio Woodstock’s principal owner and President, Gary Chetkof stated that “We thank all of our Radio Woodstock supporters, listeners, advertisers and sponsors for rallying behind our efforts to make a positive difference in our community”. By coming together for the common good, we are helping to change lives right here at home”.

About Radio Woodstock Cares Foundation

Radio Woodstock Cares Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) organization that was created by Radio Woodstock to support breast cancer research and patient services in the Hudson Valley and the numerous local non-profit groups and those in need. Nearly $650,000 has been raised through various fundraisings efforts including concerts, auctions, the ‘Be a DJ’ program and other innovative initiatives.

About Radio Woodstock 100.1

Radio Woodstock is a Hudson Valley based, multimedia company that includes the locally owned and operated, independent, award-winning radio station, Radio Woodstock/WDST which broadcasts on 100.1 MHz in the Hudson Valley and is available worldwide via the iHeartRadio app; Radio Woodstock Facebook; and The Radio Woodstock YouTube Channel. Radio Woodstock produces a variety of concerts, festivals and events throughout the year in the Hudson Valley, including Mountain Jam, the largest rock n’ roll camping festival in New York State.

Radio Woodstock’s mission statement is to entertain, engage and inform through a unique music experience on air, online and at live events; connecting a socially, environmentally conscious and engaged audience to benefit the local and global community.

MEDIA & PRESS QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT

Assa Sacko Zarcone (Assa@radiowoodstock.com) – 845.679.7600 ext. 18