"Build The Dream" Radiothon

2008-08-27 / Social & Community News

Tom Joyner Tom Joyner In celebration of the 45th anniversary of the March on Washington and the 'I Have a Dream' speech, Clear Channel Radio, along with the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. announced the additions of renowned radio personalities, Tom Joyner, Doug Banks, Steve Harvey and Michael Baisden to an all-star ensemble of celebrities for the Clear Channel "Build The Dream" Radiothon on Thursday, August 28th. The Memorial Foundation also recently unveiled the commencement of the Verizon Phase I Site Preparation of the Memorial, a fundraising total of $98.8 million, and a new fundraising goal of $120 million.

The celebrity participants will be featured on select Clear Channel Radio stations sharing their thoughts about the importance of Dr. King and the significance of building a national Memorial to honor his ideals of democracy, justice, hope and love.

"We are honored to have such a renowned group of personalities join forces in our campaign to honor Dr. King," said Doc Wynter, SVP, Urban Programming for Clear Channel Radio. The support of these additional celebrities in conjunction with 36 Clear Channel stations nationwide, which include WLVH/Love 101-1, WQBT/94.1 The Beat & 1230 WSOK, in Savannah, takes us one step closer to reaching the Memorial Foundation's fundraising goal.

Doug Banks Doug Banks Steve Harvey Steve Harvey Michael Baisden Michael Baisden

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