Cumulus Buffalo unites for Oishei Children’s Hospital

Cumulus Media’s Buffalo radio stations, 103.3 The Edge (WEDG), Classic Hits 104.1 (WHTT) and 97 Rock (WGRF), united with their listeners for the inaugural Day of Giving of the Children’s Hospital Radiothon ‘Oishei.

This 24-hour event generated more than $430,000 to support services provided by John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital to mothers, children and babies across Western New York.

Oishei is New York State’s only freestanding children’s hospital, providing pediatric, trauma, surgical and medical care in Western New York and Northern Pennsylvania. As a non-profit institution, LCO is committed to providing care regardless of a family’s financial ability, ensuring access to the latest medical technology and training of its staff.

Oishei Children’s Hospital President Stephen Turkovich, MD, commented, “It has been such an honor and incredible opportunity to share all the stories of the patients we are privileged to care for here and the stories of the work team that helps children return to the hospital. being children. It was an amazing and emotional day to see the community come together for Oishei Children’s Hospital.

“The energy was just phenomenal. The energy from all the radio stations, from the callers, from the reactions on social media. Even being in the room with the radio stations in our New Era pavilion, it was such a warm and exciting day. We didn’t know what to expect since it was our first Giving Day. I think it exceeded everyone’s expectations. It was really thanks to the energy brought into the room and on the radio by all our partners at Cumulus.

Beth Coughlin, Regional Vice President of Cumulus Media, said: “Cumulus Media was extremely proud to be part of the inaugural Day of Giving for Oishei Children’s Hospital and we thank our listeners and partners for their generosity and support . The mission of the Oishei team is to help children, every day, become children again. We are honored to use our on-air and digital marketing to help build a better future for families and children.