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2018 ANNUAL REPORT MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

Family Please consider According to a recent Because of your prayers and and prayers Becauseyour of

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Executive Director/CEO Executive Relevant Radio® Relevant We currently have an extraordinarily fortunate but now is not the time to sit back and relax. The future The future relax. and back sit the time to not is now but bigger year for reaching more souls! Can you imagine imagine you Can souls! more reaching for year bigger

Relevant Radio has come a long way as you can see can in this you as way long a Radio come has Relevant We still need your help, and we still need your prayers to make make to prayers still we need your and help, still need your We Wow, 2018 was a 2018 was Wow,

With prayers and best wishes, and prayers With for Jesus Christ andGod the bless salvation you! of souls for whom He died. May a donation today so that we can continue to grow this great mission of the nation is in our hands, and together, we can change the culture the culture change can we together, and hands, in our is the nation of goodness. truth, and beauty, respects life, that one into Annual Report, Annual

delay one moment!! We need you now more than ever! than more now need you We moment!! one delay awaiting Catholic radio, and with station acquisitions in those areas, in those areas, acquisitions station with and radio, Catholic awaiting we cannot and to do, much is There souls. more 100 million reach we’ll most powerful cities in the world! But there are other major cities still cities major other are there But in the world! powerful cities most For example, we were recently able to acquire a station in our nation’s nation’s in our a station acquire to able recently were we example, For the of in one the air on is the Truth now and D.C. Washington capital, our format of programming works so well on these talk stations. opportunity to be able to buy AM stations at discount prices because imagine if we could reach all the Catholics in the United States that that States the in United all the Catholics reach could if we imagine speak Spanish? reach three hundred million Americans on Relevant Radio? Can you Radio? you Can Relevant on Americans million hundred three reach 2019 an even 2019 an and size in English, our double could if we have would we the impact

encouraging news! Radio inspired them to return to Sunday Mass. This is very, very hour, is truly helping to transform the culture. the culture. transform to truly is helping hour, listener survey, 20% of those who responded claimed that Relevant souls across America, along with the Memorare we pray on air every air on pray we the Memorare with America, along across souls Rosary Across America Across Rosary of thousands with in unison prayed and Heney Dave Fr. led by rosary, highlights from 2018 was introducing the live broadcast of of broadcast the live introducing 2018 was from highlights support, Relevant Radio® has grown 700% in seven years and now now and in seven 700% years Radio® grown has Relevant support, the biggest of in the souls 160,000,000 USA. One than more reaches

Dear Relevant Radio Family, Dear Relevant Message from the Executive Director/CEO Executive the from Message Family Rosary Across America® Premiers The Family Rosary Across America® premiered across the Relevant Record Breaking Christ Radio® network on January 15th. Brings Hope Award LIVE from Los Angeles, Banquet in Twin Cities, MN Fr. Dave Heney and co-host Karen The Twin Cities set a record Moran pray the Holy Rosary with over 900 attendees at and take your prayer requests. the 7th Annual Christ Brings Hope Award Banquet honoring Marching for Life, Gordon DeMarais, founder Coast to Coast and president of Saint Paul’s The pro-life movement was Outreach, on April 20th. active in many events across the nation, and Relevant Radio was Fostering Friendship and proud to sponsor and broadcast Fellowship in California from several of them including In sunny California, Relevant marches in Chicago, Washington Radio held two very well D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, attended house gatherings in and more! the San Francisco Bay Area.

January February march april

Becoming Closer to Christ Christ Brings Hope Award Dinner at the Chicago Luncheon in Austin, TX Draws Attendance On February 23rd, 400+ from 3 Bishops friends attended the Chicago Relevant Radio Lenten Luncheon. The theme, honored the

2018 HIGHLIGHT REEL passionately delivered by our Texas State very own Fr. Richard Simon, Council was “Becoming Closer to Knights of Christ through the Eucharist.” Columbus with the Christ Brings Hope Award in Austin, Co-Branded Partnerships Reach TX. The event hosted over New Levels and More Souls 300 attendees, plus 3 Bishops! This month, Relevant Radio sponsored/co-branded numerous Catholic events and conferences “Alexa, play Relevant Radio!” across the country in Phoenix, San Relevant Radio launched a new way to Francisco, LA, Twin Cities, Chicago, listen to your favorite Relevant Radio Philadelphia, NY/NJ, Providence, programs, prayers, and podcasts – the San Diego, and more – reaching Relevant Radio Skill for your Amazon over 35,000 people at these events! smart speaker device. The Good News that Keeps on Growing The nationwide reach of Relevant Radio is truly beautiful, and continues to grow. In May, the Presence Radio Network announced its decision to merge with Relevant Radio.

Walk to Mary Grows in Numbers, Attracts Over 2,100 Pilgrims Relevant Radio sponsored the annual Walk to Mary. This 21-mile New Stations in Maine and Florida pilgrimage to the National Shrine The FCC approved the transfer of five radio of Our Lady of Good Help drew a stations in Maine from Presence Radio to record number of pilgrims! Relevant Radio, as well as an FM station in Eustis, Florida near Orlando.

“I loved the Rosary led by children that was aired on your station Sunday night, from the Presence radio station in Portland, Maine... it’s beautiful to hear the children recite the prayers.” - Diane, Portland, ME

m ay june j u ly august September

The Drew Mariani ShowTM Awarded First Place Cutting Edge On Air in At the 2018 Catholic Media Conference, Engineering Orlando, FL The Drew Mariani Show™ team was On July 16th, Relevant Two new honored with a first place Gabriel Award Radio launched Relevant Radio from the Catholic Press Association. XDS systems, a stations —1080 highly anticipated AM in Orlando,

® engineering project Florida and 90.3 Relevant Radio that increases Summer Summit FM in Eustis, reliability, efficiency, This month, some FL — began and security across of our associates broadcasting on our network. from across the the Assumption country gathered for of the Blessed 15 New Translators Virgin Mary! valuable conversation and The FCC approved over learning about how to better serve fifteen “FM translators” our listeners. In an organization that for our AM stations spans all corners of the country, it is in major cities around a great blessing to be able to see each the country. other face-to-face! Ember Days Devotion This month, Relevant Radio began observing the Ember Days devotion, offering prayer and sacrifice for the healing of abuse victims and purification of the Church. Ember Days is an old tradition of fasting and prayer on the Ember Days: the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of four weeks on the liturgical calendar that correspond with the changing of the seasons.

Christ Brings Hope Award Dinner Honors 100 Million Memorares Shrine Founders and Prayed for an End to Pro-Life Groups Abortion in America On October 12th, This month, we hit a huge Drew Mariani, milestone and shared Father Simon, Sheila some exciting news – Liaugminas, and 400 others together, we prayed over honored Frank and Shirley Schilling, founders 100,000,000 Memorares of the Shrine of Christ’s Passion located in St. for an end to abortion in John, Indiana with the Christ Brings Hope Award. the United States! We look In addition, 10 pregnancy care centers were forward to continuing presented with the Caritas Dei Award for their this journey as we work common mission to serve women and provide towards our new goal of hope and an alternative to abortion. 200 million Memorares!

September october november december

New Station Reaches 7 Million More Souls on the East Coast In November, the purchase of WVNJ 1160 AM in Oakland, New Jersey, was approved by the FCC, making it the 70th Owned and Operated Station and increased the Relevant Radio reach in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut by seven million people. Combined with stations in Los Angeles and Chicago, this acquisition strengthened our foothold in the three Christmas Family Rosary largest Catholic population centers in the country. Novena, LIVE from NYC to LA! Relevant Radio prepared for Great Stories, Great Saints the birth of Christ with you For the Solemnity of All Saints on Thursday, by praying the 5th Annual November 1st, Relevant Radio broadcast Christmas Family Rosary a full day for Great Stories about Great Novena, LIVE and interactive Saints—inspiring stories and interviews each evening from December 16- about your favorite saints. 24. Fr. Dave Heney and Fr. Rocky led the Holy Rosary from our Los Angeles and Chicago studios, respectively, as we counted down the last days of Advent together. TESTIMONIALS experiencing hope “...Relevant Radio “[Relevant Radio] “For thefirsttime of comfortand gives mealot in mylife, I’m has changed and love.” my life.” peace.” - Michele, Austin, TX have found inRelevant Radio.” thanks to beautiful family the I [and] feel like Iam not alone make me abetter Catholic of You God... have all helped to my focus life for glory the to change my daily activities can say Ihave inspired been listened since... everyday Itruly I began listening and have Relevantthe app Radio and atfriend work told me about has changedRadio my life... A moment to share how Relevant “I just wanted to a take - Bill, Chicago, IL comfort and peace.” to you it gives me alot of my dogAnnie. When Ilisten and Iam alone except for lost my wife of over 46years from morning to evening. I air. Ilisten day to you every you“Thank forbeing the on - Patrick, Madison, WI arewho hopeless.” to peoplededication and service personally thank you for your hope and love. Iwant to inmytime life, I’m experiencing Relevant Radio...For first the love until listening Istarted to PTSD. Inever had hope or addiction, suicide attempt, and suffering, depression, sexual I’m of free 45years of childhood Chapletthe of Divine Mercy, ofbecause Relevant Radio, and “I want to letyou know that FINANCIALS $894 $5,086 $2,254 $22,725 $81,294 $14,963 $25,919 $66,331 9 cents is spent on Fundraising $20,833 $19,577

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Board of Directors • Robert Atwell, Green Bay, WI • Errico Auricchio, Green Bay, WI • Steven Burke, Saint Paul-Minneapolis, MN Chuck Neff Ashley Noronha, • Joseph Cavanagh, Jr., Providence, RI The Inner Life® Rome Correspondent • John Feltl, Saint Paul-Minneapolis, MN • The Most Rev. José H. Gómez, Archbishop of Los Angeles • The Most Rev. Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop of Saint Paul-Minneapolis • Rev. Francis Hoffman, Chicago, IL, Executive Director/CEO • The Most Rev. David L. Ricken, Fr. Richard Fr. Matthew Bishop of Green Bay Simon, Father Spencer, St. Joseph’s • Julie Kraemer, Chicago, IL Simon SaysTM Workshop • Robert Riordan, Green Bay, WI • Pam Swartzberg, New York, NY • Patricia Von Dohlen, Austin, TX • Thomas Vorpahl, Green Bay, WI, Chairman of the Board

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