WOKV Care-a-thon Raises $300K+ for Child Cancer Fund
Now in its 9th year, the WOKV Care-a-thon presented by Duval Asphalt, raised over $300,000 to benefit Child Cancer Fund, which provides caring support, resources and financial assistance to local families fighting childhood cancer. This year marked more than $2 million in overall donations for the cause since Care-a-thon’s inception in 2014.
More than 150 community leaders, sponsors, families and supporters, including over 85 volunteers, gathered at Nemours Children’s Health for the day-long radiothon, hosted by WOKV’s Rich Jones. Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Sheriff T.K. Waters and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Director/Fire Chief Keith Powers were among the community leaders who came to show their support, make donations and challenge others to do the same.
Nationally syndicated Clark Howard joined Jones on the air while Action News Jax did live segments throughout the day. 95.1 WAPE’s Dex and Barbie T and ESPN 690’s Brent and Friends shows also broadcast live from the call center.
“I can’t tell you how much the outpouring of support from the community means to our families,” said Carla Montgomery, executive director of Child Cancer Fund. “The gift of extra time it gives them to spend with their children during those critical times is priceless.”
The Child Cancer Fund was started in 1994 by a group of Jacksonville parents whose own children were fighting childhood cancer. Care-a-thon will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Child Cancer Fund.
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