--Local Radio Disney Stations in Over 30 Markets
Bring Multiple Charities Together for a Convenient Way to Give Back--
Radio Disney, the #1 radio network for kids, tweens and families, is making it easy for kids and families to give back this holiday season with the launch of its first annual "FESTIVAL OF GIVING." On DECEMBER 3 AND 4, Radio Disney stations in over 30 markets are bringing multiple charities together in their local communities to create a convenient way for kids and families to help others this holiday season. "Festival of Giving" kicks off Radio Disney’s Project Family initiative, inspiring families to spend time together in an effort to make a lasting, positive change at home, in their community and the world at large.
All 31 "Festival of Giving" events will have a variety of organizations on-site to take donations including Toys for Tots, Salvation Army, The Humane Society, local food banks and animal shelters among others. Each event will be hosted by Radio Disney’s local stations and will feature music, interactive entertainment and prizes.
The "Festival of Giving" events taking place on December 3 will be hosted at the following locations:
Dallas, Texas 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. / City of Frisco’s Simpson Plaza in Frisco Square with AM 620 / Charities: CASA of Collin County, Miracle League of Frisco and Frisco Family Services
Boston, Massachusetts 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / Marblehead Christmas Walk with AM 1260 / harities: Marblehead Food Pantry and Making Ends Meet
Atlanta, Georgia 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. / Atlantic Station with AM 590 / Charities: Humane Society of Atlanta, Toys for Tots, Children’s Healthcare Network of Atlanta and Atlanta Community Food Bank
Houston, Texas 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. / CityCentre with AM 1590 / Charities: Yellow Stone Academy, SPCA Houston, Houston Food Bank, Shriners Hospital
Detroit, Michigan 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. / Westland Shopping Center with AM 910 / Charities: Westland Veteran’s Association, Michigan Humane Society, Toys for Tots and Forgotten Harvest
Phoenix, Arizona 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. / Outlets at Anthem with AM 1580 / Charities: AZ Heroes to Hometowns, Salvation Army and The Al Maag Toy Foundation
Tampa, Florida 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. / Tampa’s Curtis Hixson Park with AM 1380 / Charities: Toys for Tots and Metropolitan Ministries
Minneapolis, Minnesota 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. / Rosedale Center in Roseville with AM 1440 / Charities: Salvation Army, Read to Feed the Mind and Pillsbury United Communities
Miami, Florida 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. / Miami Children’s Hospital Palmetto Bay Outpatient Center with AM 990 / Charities: Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation
Denver, Colorado 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. / The Streets of South Glenn with AM 1690 / Charities: Salvation Army, Toys for Tots and Boys & Girls Club of Denver, Mi Casa and Ronald McDonald House Denver
Cleveland, Ohio 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. / Crocker Park with AM 1260 / Charities: Salvation Army, The Up Side of Downs of Greater Cleveland, Achievement Centers for Children, Purrfect Companions Cat Sanctuary, Berea Children’s Home and Family Services, Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland and Family Promise of Greater Cleveland
Orlando, Florida 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. / Oviedo Mall with AM 990 / Charities: A Gift for Teaching, Christian Help and Oviedo Rotary
Orlando, Florida 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. / Winter Garden Village with AM 990 / Charities: A Gift for Teaching, SPCA of Central Florida, Matthew’s Hope, Christian Help and Toys for Tots
St. Louis, Missouri 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. / Chesterfield Valley with AM 1260 / Charities: St. Louis Area Food Bank, Toys for Tots, Salvation Army and Five Acres Animal Shelter
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. / Century III Mall with AM 1250 / Charities: Arthritis Foundation, Salvation Army and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Charlotte, North Carolina 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. / Carolina Place Mall with AM 1480 / Charities: Humane Society, Salvation Army and Second Harvest Food Bank
Kansas City, Missouri 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. / Legends Outlets Kansas City in Kansas City, Kansas with AM 1190 /Charities: Hillcrest Transitional Housing, Toys for Tots and Heartland SPCA
Salt Lake City, Utah 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. / The Shops at Riverwoods with AM 910 / Charities: Kids On The Move, No More Homeless Pets in Utah, Utah County Food Bank, Salvation Army, The Christmas Box House, Head Start and The Adoption Exchange
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. / The Shops of Grand Avenue with AM 1640 / Charities: Hunger Task Force
San Antonio, Texas 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. / Huebner Oaks with AM 1160 / Charities: San Antonio Food Bank, Toys for Tots, Animal Defense League and SAMM Ministries
Little Rock, Arkansas 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. / The Promenade at Chenal with 99.5 FM / Charities: Reach Out & Read Arkansas, The Miracle League of Arkansas, Arkansas Food Bank, The Salvation Army and Pulaski County Humane Society
Richmond, Virginia 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. / West Broad Village with AM 1290 / Charities: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Richmond and Central Virginia Food Bank
The "Festival of Giving" events taking place on December 4 will be hosted at the following locations:
New York, New York 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. / Queens Center in Elmhurst with AM 1560 / Charities: TBD
Los Angeles, California 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. / Beeman Park in Studio City with AM 1110 / Charities: Pet Orphans, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Bookends, LAPD North Hollywood Division, North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry, St. Charles Borromeo Church Food Pantry and Operation Uplift
Chicago, Illinois 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. / Gurnee Mills Mall with AM 1300 / Charities: PAWS Chicago with additional charities TBD
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. / The Shops at Liberty Place in The Rotunda with AM 640 / Charities: Salvation Army, Operation Homefront, Operation Warm, Police Athletic League and Cradles to Crayons.
San Francisco, California 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. / The Shops at Tanforan in San Bruno with AM 1310 / Charities: Parca and The Second Harvest Food Bank
Seattle, Washington 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. / Marketplace at Factoria with AM 1250 / Charities: Food Lifeline, Seattle Humane Society, Treehouse for Kids and Salvation Army
Miami, Florida 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. / West Kendall Toyota with AM 990 / Charities: Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation
Sacramento, California 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. / Fountains at Roseville with AM 1470 / Charities: Placer SPCA, News10 Coats for Kids, Placer Food Bank, Peace for Families and Toys for the Troops Kids
Portland, Oregon 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. / Cedar Hills Crossing Mall with AM 1640 / Charities: Goodwill, Oregon Food Bank, Washington County Animal Shelter and KGW Great Toy Drive
Indianapolis, Indiana 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. / Feld Entertainment’s Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Conseco Fieldhouse with 98.3 FM / Charities: Toys for Tots and Shepherd Community Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. / The Shops at East Towne Square in Mequon with AM 1640 / Charities: Toms and Toys for Tots
Albany, New York 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. / Clifton Park Center with AM 1460 / Charities: Toys for Tots, Saratoga County Animal Shelter Annex, Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York