Baltimore Radio: WWMX raises $1.4M for Children's Hospital

Entercom and its WWMX-FM in Baltimore has raised over $1.4 million during Mix 106.5’s 31st annual radiothon benefitting Johns Hopkins Children’s Center (JHCC), a proud member of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® in Baltimore.

“Caring for children’s health is one of our long-standing values and Mix 106.5 is proud to use its voice to champion on their behalf in Maryland,” said Tracy Brandys, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Baltimore. “We are excited that our radiothon grows year after year to support the vital, life-saving mission of Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. We’re thankful for the generosity of our listeners and sponsors who helped raise a record-setting amount for Johns Hopkins and the kids.”

“Children who are coping with difficult illnesses often do not feel like normal children,” said Tina Cheng, M.D., M.P.H., Co-Director and Pediatrician-in-Chief, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. “Pediatric patients are going through lifesaving surgeries, chemotherapy, testing and much more. This funding will help our providers and staff provide world-renowned pediatric care and also help our pediatric patients feel like children at a time and in a place where it is anything but normal.” 

“We are so thankful for the generosity of the listeners and callers, as well as Mix 106.5, our volunteers and staff who helped make this event such a success,” said David Hackam, M.D., Ph.D., Co-Director and Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.

The radiothon was broadcast live from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center on Thursday, February 20 and Friday, February 21. Station on-air personalities Reagan Warfield, Bethany Linderman, Corinna Delgado, Maria Dennis, and Priestly shared touching, heartwarming and occasionally heartbreaking stories from families and kids treated at JHCC. Sponsors who contributed to the radiothon’s success include Weis Markets and Chick-Fil-A, who both presented checks at the event; as well as triple-match sponsors Griffith Energy Services, Inc., Royal Farms and Wawa.