FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lotus Communications Corp.'S Tucson
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amir Forester, 310-857-6207 [email protected] Lotus Communications Corp.’s Tucson Station Raises Nearly $94,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital LOS ANGELES, March 29, 2013 – Recently, Lotus Communications Corp.’s 102.1 FM La Caliente in Tucson, Ariz. raised nearly $94,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during their 8th annual two-day radio-thon. Over the course of those eight years, the station has raised more than $400,000 to benefit St. Jude research in fundamental basic sciences, translational research, clinical trials and long-term follow-up for patients. Program Director Enrique Mayans says, “Thanks to the participation of all my co- workers and to our generous Tucson community, we surpassed our goal of raising $90,000 this year.” About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Since opening 50 years ago, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has changed the way the world treats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. No family ever pays St. Jude for the care their child receives and, for every child treated here, thousands more have been saved worldwide through St. Jude discoveries. The hospital has played a pivotal role in pushing U.S. pediatric cancer survival rates from 20 to 80 percent overall, and is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted to children. It is also a leader in the research and treatment of blood disorders and infectious diseases in children. St. Jude was founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas, who believed that no child should die in the dawn of life. Join that mission by visiting stjude.org or following us on www.facebook.com/stjude and www.twitter.com/stjude. About Lotus Communications Corp. Lotus Communications Corp. is one of the largest privately owned Radio Station Groups in the United States. It was founded in 1962 by Howard A. Kalmenson with the purchase of KWKW, one of Los Angeles’ original Spanish-language radio stations. In 2012, Kalmenson was awarded the Medallas de Cortez Lifetime Achievement Award from Radio Ink honoring his long record of dedication and commitment to Spanish-language radio. Lotus currently owns and operates a total of 29 radio stations in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas. The formats consist of 14 English, 14 Spanish, and 1 Farsi. Lotus also owns three low-power television stations in Phoenix, Tampa and Houston. Additionally, the company owns three e-commerce sites under its subsidiary, Lotus Internet Corp. Based in Los Angeles, the company employs more than 400 people. For more information, visit www.lotuscorp.com. # # # .