“106.5 CTQ Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon”

Sarasota, FL February 8, 2010 – 106.5 CTQ and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are uniting once again for the 19th annual 106.5 CTQ Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon presented by N&M Cool Today, happening Thursday, February 11th and Friday, February 12th from 6:00am – 6:00pm. 106.5 CTQ and over 30 other Clear Channel Radio Country stations nationwide will hold radiothons over the two days to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Throughout the radiothon listeners are encouraged to make donations either online at 1065CTQ.com or by calling the Daiquiri Deck phone bank. The 106.5 CTQ St. Jude Radiothon has raised over $1 million over the years, and in 2009 Clear Channel Radio Country stations collectively raised more than $4 million. All the money raised benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic diseases. For more information or to make a donation, please visit 1065CTQ.com or call the Daiquiri Deck phone bank at 1-888-288-HOPE.

About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
At St. Jude, families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance, and no child is ever denied treatment because of the family’s inability to pay. St. Jude has been actively involved in radiothon fundraising for more than 30 years. With the dedication of hundreds of radio stations participating in Country Cares for St. Jude Kids® and Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids™, more than $375 million has been raised to help children battling cancer and other deadly diseases at St. Jude.

About Clear Channel Radio
Clear Channel Radio is a leading radio company focused on serving local communities across the U.S. with more than 110 million listeners choosing Clear Channel Radio programming each week. The company’s content can be heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, on the Internet, via iPods and via mobile-navigation devices from Cobra, Garmin, Kenwood and others. The company’s operations include radio broadcasting, syndication and independent media representation. Clear Channel Radio is a division of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. a leading global media and entertainment company. More information on the company can be found at www.clearchannel.com. Clear Channel Radio serves the Sarasota-Bradenton communities with radio stations: 107.9 WSRZ, 92.1 Lite FM, 106.5 WCTQ, 105.9 The Buzz, and 1320/1450 AM – The Dove.

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