San Antonio Radio: KTSA Radiothon Raises Record $165,601

Trey Ware (center) and Sean Rima (2nd from right) KTSA morning hosts join Patricia Jimenez
(3rd from left) along with voliunteers

News Talk 550 KTSA and its sister stations collected a record-breaking $165,601.55 during the 18th Annual KTSA Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner Radiothon, the largest amount ever raised for the event. 

The funds support the Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner, the nation’s largest Thanksgiving gathering, serving over 25,000 San Antonio residents, including elderly, veterans, homeless individuals, and families in need.

The 46-year-old tradition, started by restaurateur Raul Jimenez, feeds thousands downtown each Thanksgiving, relying entirely on donations and volunteers. “The support from KTSA is a true blessing,” said Patricia Jimenez, daughter of the founder and event president. 

Longtime KTSA host Trey Ware, who spearheads the radiothon, expressed gratitude: “It’s an honor to lead this effort for a community that’s given my family so much for 70 years.” 

The enduring partnership between KTSA and the Jimenez family sustains one of San Antonio’s most cherished holiday traditions.