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
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is doubling the size of its “30 Days of Giving” 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.
"A critical part of Nexstar’s legacy is giving back to the local communities we serve through volunteerism, engagement, and direct support," said Perry Sook.
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“30 Days of Giving” is an
employee‑driven initiative created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nexstar’s founding in June 1996. Local Founder’s Day committees reviewed submissions from Nexstar’s 13,000 employees and selected charitable and nonprofit organizations to nominate for grants. More than 100 organizations were nominated, and the Nexstar Charitable Foundation’s 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 “30 Days of Giving.”"A critical part of Nexstar’s legacy is giving back to the local communities we serve through volunteerism, engagement, and direct support," said Perry Sook, Nexstar’s 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 ’30 Days of Giving’ 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 “30 Days of Giving” grants on Nexstar’s company website, www.nexstar.tv, and on the company’s 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 high‑quality music instruction to children ages 9–18 from low‑income 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.
“I’m incredibly proud to see the Opry selected for a ’30 Days of Giving’ grant,” said Adam F. Chase, Vice President and General Manager of KFOR Oklahoma's News 4 & KAUT 43 in Oklahoma City, OK. “Their mission to deliver quality music education and artist development while growing Oklahoma’s music industry and tourism aligns perfectly with what our state needs. This grant will help them expand that important work and strengthen Oklahoma’s rich musical heritage.”
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.
“We could not be more proud that our partners at the Spartanburg Humane Society are one of the first recipients of Nexstar’s ‘30 Days of Giving’ grants,” said Kenny Lawrence, Vice President and General Manager of WSPA-TV/WYCW-TV in Spartanburg, SC. “We 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.”
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 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.
About Nexstar Media Group
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports, and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
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