99.5 WYCD Hosts 9 Annual Radiothon to Benefit St

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2008

99.5 WYCD hosts 9th Annual Radiothon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Southfield, Michigan – February 4, 2008 – Detroit’s Country 99.5 WYCD will host its 9th annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids® Radiothon this Wednesday and Thursday, February 6 and 7, 2008 from 5am-7pm, live from the center court at Oakland Mall. The Radiothon raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, the world’s premier center for the research and treatment of cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases. Last year, Country Cares raised more than $34 million in pledges nationwide, and 99.5 WYCD locally raised more than $500,000 through the generosity of the station’s listeners. In addition to the Radiothon, 99.5 WYCD is also hosting an on-line auction featuring autographed items that will benefit St. Jude that will conclude on Thursday at 5pm. Items up for bid include a pair of Clint Black’s autographed jeans, a Keith Urban RIAA Certified Platinum Record, a Rascal Flatts Autographed guitar and more. Items can be seen and bid on by visiting the WYCD website at www.wycd.com An on-air auction of additional unique items will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 (the day prior to the Radiothon) on 99.5 WYCD. Local listeners are encouraged to make pledges by calling 800-374-4995 during the event or by visiting www.wycd.com The Country Cares for St. Jude Kids program began in 1989, after Randy Owen, lead singer of the music group ALABAMA, met St. Jude founder Danny Thomas. Since its inception, Country Cares has grown to be one of the most successful radio fundraising events in the nation with more than 200 radio station partners raising more than $315 million in pledges.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. No family ever pays for treatments not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For more information, please call 1-800-822-6344 or visit www.countrycares.org or www.stjude.org.

For more information, contact: Stacy Ziarko ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 248-546-8086 or 248-219-6550 [email protected]

Tim Roberts/Suzanne Belanger 99.5 WYCD, Detroit’s Best Country 248-799-0600