Fresno’s NewsTalk KMJ 580/105.9 recently teamed with local agriculture company Gar Bennett to raise money for The Central California Food Bank, and WOW did our listeners respond! Due to COVID19, our day-long broadcast at The Market in NW Fresno, didn’t happen. Despite these trying times and lack of a remote event, KMJ listeners came through with amazing generosity - donating a whopping $361,000.
Gar Bennett Inc. matched every donation with 50 cents on the dollar to the tune of $180,500 for a grand total of $541,500.
The funds will help the Central Valley’s less fortunate residents by providing more than 3.6 MILLION meals! Farm Credit and The Market were also fabulous sponsors.
"Once again, KMJ listeners were absolutely incredible. Our goal this morning was $500,000. In the last 1.5 hours we were flooded online and in person and our total raised from KMJ listeners was $361,000 bringing our total with the Gar Bennett match to $541,500 or more importantly 3,685,500 meals!!!!" – Kim Dildine Co-CEO of the Central California Food Bank.
This annual one-day event has raised more than $3 MILLION DOLLARS and provided 10 MILLION MEALS in 7 years.
“I’m overwhelmed by the support of our community. We can always count on the generosity of our highly-valued KMJ listeners. A special thanks to Karen and Greg Musson of Gar Bennett for their massive contribution and the hard work of our talented on-air team.” – Patty Hixson VP/GM KMJ.
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