Z100/New York is teaming up with Stand Up To Cancer, an initiative to raise money for accelerating ground-breaking cancer research.
Stand Up To Cancer will be the official charity of Z100’s annual Jingle Ball concert. This year’s event will take place on Friday, December 12 2008 at Madison Square Garden. This years lineup has yet to be announced.
Tom Poleman, Z100’s SVP of Programming said, “All of us at Z100 were emotionally touched upon hearing ‘Just Stand Up’ for the first time. The response from our listeners was equally passionate. So much so, that we felt compelled to do whatever we could to continue the momentum of Stand Up To Cancer locally in the tri-state area. Z100’s Jingle Ball is our marquee event and a great way for us to work directly with our listeners to make a difference.”
The station will host a special page on Z100.com promoting awareness of the cause, and Public Service Announcements will air through the rest of the year. For each ticket sold via Ticketmaster, $1 will be automatically donated to the charity along with an option to contribute more.
“Cancer claims one person every minute of every day in the United States. Every year in this country, it takes the lives of more than half a million people. We want everyone to know that they can make a difference in this fight and I want to thank Z100 for their generous support of ‘Just Stand Up’ and for helping us continue to drive awareness for Stand Up To Cancer long after the broadcast is over.” Laura Ziskin, executive producer of the September 5 special, stated.
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