Hispanics in Memphis raise funds for St. Jude

Hispanic radio listeners raise $6M for St. Jude
Memphis Business Journal

Univision Radio raised $6 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in its annual Promesa Y Esperanza (Promise and Hope) radiothon earlier this month.

Mostly Hispanic listeners from cities like New York, Los Angeles, Austin, Texas, and cities in Puerto Rico pledged monthly $20 donations during the two-day event.

Stars from the Latin music world joined in the event, including singers Luis Fonsi, Fanny Lu, Chenoa and Monte Rosa. Univision television personalities also participated, including Neida Sandoval, Ana Maria Canseco, Karla Martinez, Fernando Arau and Raul Gonzalez.

Based in Memphis, St. Jude is a leading pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children’s catastrophic diseases. It employs more than 3,000 in Memphis.