D-C Radio: WMAL Raises $528K+ For Fisher House

L-R: WMAL Program Director and Cumulus NewsTalk VP Bill Hess, WMAL hosts Larry O’Connor,
Chris Plante, and Vince Coglianese, and Fisher House president Dave Coker.

Cumulus NewsTalk WMAL-FM/Washington, DC listeners donated $523,866 during the station’s two-day radiothon last Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5th and 6th, for the benefit of the Fisher House Foundation, which provides temporary housing and support for families of injured service members at more than 85 houses across the country. 

“The generosity of our listeners cannot be overstated," said WMAL Program Director Bill Hess. “The stories of families and service members served by Fisher House truly touched our listeners and they responded in an unprecedented way."

Over past 17 years, WMAL listeners have donated over $7 million to the Fisher House Foundation.