Foundation Doubles Total Grants to 60 and Increases Financial Commitment to $300,000
First Grant Recipients are Opry Heritage Foundation of Oklahoma and Spartanburg Humane Society
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is doubling the size of its â30 Days of Givingâ initiative, held during the month of June, and will now award a total of 60 grants and $300,000 to charitable and non-profit organizations in the communities served by its local television stations.
â30 Days of Givingâ is an employeeâdriven initiative created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nexstarâs founding in June 1996. Local Founderâs Day committees reviewed submissions from Nexstarâs 13,000 employees and selected charitable and nonprofit organizations to nominate for grants. More than 100 organizations were nominated, and the Nexstar Charitable Foundationâs Board of Directors chose 60 to receive $5,000 each. Every day during the month of June, the Foundation will award two $5,000 grants; by the end of the month the Foundation will have committed $300,000 to â30 Days of Giving.â
"A critical part of Nexstarâs legacy is giving back to the local communities we serve through volunteerism, engagement, and direct support," said Perry Sook, Nexstarâs Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer. "The response to this initiative from our employees was overwhelming and made it clear that we had an opportunity to do more. Expanding â30 Days of Givingâ allows us to support more organizations, extend our reach into more communities, and give back to the local causes that make a meaningful difference in the lives of people every day."
Throughout the month of June, the public can track the announcement of â30 Days of Givingâ grants on Nexstarâs company website, www.nexstar.tv, and on the companyâs various social media channels.
The Foundation today recognized the Opry Heritage Foundation of Oklahoma and the Spartanburg Humane Society as the recipients of the first $5,000 grants. The organizations were nominated by employees at KFOR-TV, the Nexstar television station serving Oklahoma City, OK, and WSPA-TV in Spartanburg, SC, respectively.
The Opry Heritage Foundation of Oklahoma transforms lives through music. Its programs include the Granville Community Music School, which provides highâquality music instruction to children ages 9â18 from lowâincome families for just fifty cents per lesson; Guitars for Vets, a weekly guitar program for veterans; and the Oklahoma Opry, a longstanding platform for local artists.
âIâm incredibly proud to see the Opry selected for a â30 Days of Givingâ grant,â said Adam F. Chase, Vice President and General Manager of KFOR Oklahoma's News 4 & KAUT 43 in Oklahoma City, OK. âTheir mission to deliver quality music education and artist development while growing Oklahomaâs music industry and tourism aligns perfectly with what our state needs. This grant will help them expand that important work and strengthen Oklahomaâs rich musical heritage.â
For more information on the Opry Heritage Foundation of Oklahoma, visit https://www.okopry.org/.
To donate to the Opry Heritage Foundation of Oklahoma, visit https://www.okopry.org/give.
The Spartanburg Humane Society offers a variety of programs and services for both pets and pet owners. Their mission remains focused on providing excellent shelter and care to homeless animals in need, the Spartanburg Humane Society has evolved to develop proactive strategies aimed at combating the root causes of substandard animal care and thousands of unwanted animals. The Humane Society has been in service to Spartanburg County since 1964.
âWe could not be more proud that our partners at the Spartanburg Humane Society are one of the first recipients of Nexstarâs â30 Days of Givingâ grants,â said Kenny Lawrence, Vice President and General Manager of WSPA-TV/WYCW-TV in Spartanburg, SC. âWe know how overwhelmed the Humane Society can get while serving more than 500 animals at any given time. They have many needs including the pressures of feeding, cleaning, and supplying medical support to these animals. We believe this $5,000 grant will certainly lead towards relieving some of that pressure.â
For more information on the Spartanburg Humane Society, visit https://spartanburghumane.org/. To donate to the Spartanburg Humane Society, visit https://spartanburghumane.org/donation-submission/.
The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundationâs 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.
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"A critical part of Nexstarâs legacy is giving back to the local communities we serve through volunteerism, engagement, and direct support," said Perry Sook.
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(972) 373-8800 or gweitman@nexstar.tv