<p> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2009</p><p>For more information, contact: Theresa Ripp Susan Reynolds ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital CBS Radio Portland 206-372-5087 (cell) 503-517-6595 [email protected] [email protected] KUPL St. Jude Radio-thon Thursday/Friday National Program Celebrates 20 Years of Fundraising</p><p>(Portland, OR) – (April 20, 2009) –98.7 KUPL will host its first annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids® radio-thon Thursday, April 29 – Friday, May 1, 6 am. – 7 p.m. both days, live from the KUPL studios, in downtown Portland. The radio-thon 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. In 2009, the Country Cares for St. Jude Kids® program celebrates 20 years of supporting the mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to find cures and save children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. </p><p>Among this year’s highlights, Portland area St. Jude patient Sara and her family will share their experience with radio-thon listeners. Sara is just one of the tens of thousands of children who have benefited from the cutting-edge research and treatment at St. Jude since its opening in 1962. Local listeners interested in helping Sara and other children like her can pledge a donation by calling 1-800-942-8796 or by visiting KUPL’s Web site, www.kupl.com. </p><p>The radio fundraising 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 $345 million in pledges. </p><p>“I’m so proud that the music that helped me put bread on my table and have a career is the same music and the same fans, to a certain degree, that have made incredible contributions to Country Cares,” Randy Owen said. “I look forward to the future. I absolutely know we’re making a difference in a very positive way.”</p><p>--more-- Page 2 – KUPL/St. Jude Radio-thon</p><p>“This is an amazing effort and we are very humbled by what St. Jude is able to accomplish,” commented KUPL Program Director John Paul. “I am only too happy to turn our airwaves over for this worthwhile cause. KUPL listeners are extremely generous, especially when it comes to helping children so I know they will come through for us again.”</p><p>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. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. 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. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family’s inability to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For more information, please visit www.stjude.org.</p><p>KUPL is owned and operated by CBS RADIO, one of the largest radio operators in the United States with stations covering news, rock, country, FM talk, classic rock and urban formats, among others. A division of CBS Corporation, CBS RADIO operates 134 radio stations, the majority of which are in the top 50 markets. In addition to KUPL, CBS RADIO also owns and operates KINK, KUFO and KCMD-AM in the Portland market.</p><p>###</p>