Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Dallas, TX
Irving, TX and Dallas, TX (October 23, 2024) – The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and KDAF-TV, the Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) television station serving Dallas, TX, and the surrounding area, today announced that the Foundation will donate $5,000 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). The donation will be designated to their Red River region chapter which covers OK, AR and North Texas.
LLS, a global leader in the fight against cancer, funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
Since its inception in 1993, LLS’s Light The Night event has drawn supporters across the U.S. to raise funds for groundbreaking blood cancer research and crucial patient resources and support. The free event features participants carrying illuminated lanterns: white for survivors and current patients, red for supporters, and gold for those lost to cancer. The event closes with fireworks. The Dallas Light The Night event will be held on Saturday, October 26th.
“I have witnessed the impact LLS has made in the DFW area through my daughter’s personal journey battling Leukemia,” said Marc Hefner, the VP and General Manager of KDAF-TV in Dallas, TX. “Giving back to the communities served by Nexstar in 116 markets across the country is core to the company’s mission and we are honored that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is providing this donation in recognition of the deep relationship between KDAF CW33, CW33.com, and LLS.”
The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation’s mission is to contribute to and work with public charities and non-profit organizations to improve the communities in which Nexstar Media and its subsidiaries do business. The foundation was originally established in 1958, and it makes donations of approximately $350,000 annually.
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