BFOA In Need of Donations Following Cancelled Fundraisers Due to Pandemic
New York, New York – May, 10, 2021 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America is in need of donations to counter the loss of funds from major fundraising events that were cancelled due to the Pandemic. A 501(c)3 charity, the Broadcasters Foundation is the only organization dedicated exclusively to providing financial aid to broadcasters and their families whose lives have been upended by debilitating illness, accident, or catastrophe.
“In its more than 70 years of existence, The Broadcasters Foundation has provided financial assistance to every broadcaster who qualified, and we want to continue that track record,” explained Scott Herman, Chairman of the Broadcasters Foundation of America. “These men and women are our colleagues, and unthinkable tragedy has left them unable to work. We cannot turn our backs on them.”
Cancelled fundraisers for the Broadcasters Foundation include the Celebrity Golf Tournament, the Golden Mike Award, and the Philip J. Lombardo Charity Golf Tournament. Personal and corporate donations can be made by visiting www.broadcastersfoundation.org/donate.
“We’re asking everyone who is able to make a donation to please do so now,” added Jim Thompson, President of the Broadcasters Foundation of America.
Over the past 20 years, the Broadcasters Foundation has distributed over $13 million to broadcasters in need.
Personal donations can be made to the Guardian Fund, corporate contributions are accepted through the Angel Initiative, and bequests can be arranged through the Legacy Society. To learn more or to donate, please contact the Broadcasters Foundation at 212-373-8250 or info@thebfoa.org or visit www.broadcastersfoundation.org.
About the Broadcasters Foundation of America:
The Broadcasters Foundation has distributed millions of dollars in aid to broadcasters who have lost their livelihood through a catastrophic event, debilitating disease or unforeseen tragedy. Personal donations can be made to the Foundation’s Guardian Fund. Corporate contributions are accepted through the Angel Initiative, and bequests can be made through the Foundation’s Legacy Society. For more information, please visit www.broadcastersfoundation.org, call 212-373-8250, or email info@thebfoa.org.
The mission of the Broadcasters Foundation of America is to improve the quality of life and maintain the personal dignity of men and women in the radio and television broadcast profession who find themselves in acute need. The Foundation reaches out across the country to identify and provide an anonymous safety net in cases of critical illness, advanced age, death of a spouse, accident and other serious misfortune. The Broadcasters Foundation of America is a 501(c)3 Public Charity.
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