Cumulus Fresno’s NewsTalk 580/105.9 KMJ Partners With Gar Bennett to Raise a Record-Breaking $493,000 for the Central California Food Bank in 11th Annual Feeding Families Fund[...]

FRESNO, CA - September 30, 2024 - Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that NewsTalk 580/105.9 KMJ in Fresno, CA, joined forces with local agriculture company Gar Bennett to raise funds for the Central California Food Bank through the 11^th Annual Feeding Families Fund Drive on Friday, September 20^th. KMJ listeners responded to the one-day broadcast with generous donations to help their less fortunate neighbors, raising over $200,000 in a single day. Gar Bennett matched every donation with 50 cents on the dollar, for a grand total of $493,000 going to the Central California Food Bank. Co-Sponsor Farm Credit also pitched in with a large donation to the cause.

The annual one-day event has raised more than $4.5 million for the Central California Food Bank, providing 20 million meals in 11 years. This year's record-breaking fundraising effort will feed over 2 million people who struggle with hunger in the Central Valley.

Karen Musson, Managing Partner, Gar Bennett, said: "We are truly grateful for the Central Valley's generosity in surpassing our expectations to help feed our Valley families struggling with hunger. Thank you to our sponsors, growers and donors for supporting the Feeding Families Fund Drive with millions in donations and providing 20 million meals since 2014."

Patty Hixson, Regional Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Fresno, commented: "Our listeners and community overwhelm me with their graciousness, and we thank our them for their continued generous support of this important effort. And a huge and grateful thank you to the Gar Bennett team, who always steps up in a big way to help us care for those in need. Such a blessing to have our incredible partners!" 

For more information or to stream NewsTalk 580/105.9 KMJ, visit: https://www.kmjnow.com/.

About Cumulus Media

Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to over a quarter billion people every month - wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 401 owned-and-operated radio stations across 85 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, AP News, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across more than 9,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, its rapidly growing network of original podcasts that are smart, entertaining and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. Cumulus Media is the only audio media company to provide marketers with local and national advertising performance guarantees. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.

Contact: Lisa Dollinger, Dollinger Strategic Communication for Cumulus Media, 512.633.4084, [email protected].