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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 8, 2023) – Volunteers of America (VOA), one of the nation’s largest and oldest human services organizations, presented its 2023 Good Samaritan Award in Philanthropy to iHeartMedia, in recognition of its partnership to support those most in need nationwide. The award was presented June 5 to iHeartMedia President, COO and CFO Richard Bressler during Volunteers of America’s national conference in Nashville.
“iHeart’s multiple platforms and technologies, and the connection our broadcast stations and personalities have with listeners across America, enables us to reach families to distribute critical messaging and resources across a broad spectrum of causes,” said iHeartMedia President, COO and CFO Richard Bressler. “VOA also supports a wide range of social service issues, and is uniquely positioned to reach, engage and help families impacted by a number of different challenges. Together with iHeart’s unparalleled ability to reach communities nationwide, this partnership is able to create meaningful change.”
VOA’s Good Samaritan Award honors an individual or organization that exemplifies the American spirit of community service and civic involvement. iHeart and VOA have been partners for over four years, and most recently have partnered through iHeartIMPACT, a division of iHeartMedia designed to help corporate brands partner with nonprofits and invest in communities through their advertising spends with iHeartMedia.
As part of the long-standing partnership, VOA has been featured in national marketing campaigns across iHeart broadcast radio stations in collaboration with brands like Voltaren and Stella Rosa, and with celebrity spokespeople including actress Jennie Garth. iHeart’s radio campaigns have also helped to support VOA programming, reaching caregivers and community health workers as well as addressing job readiness, all of which are critical to the organization’s “Healthy Communities for All” efforts.
“The scope and diversity of iHeart’s support embodies the spirit of the Good Samaritan Award,” said Volunteers of America National President Mike King. “The people we serve have greatly benefited from our partnership, and we hope to have iHeartMedia as part of the VOA family for years to come.”
iHeartIMPACT was launched in 2019 and focuses on aligning brands with nonprofit organizations. iHeartIMPACT ensures that while brands are investing in media, they are doing so alongside national and local nonprofit organizations who are helping the underserved and positively impacting communities across the country.
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About Volunteers of America
Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need live healthy, safe and productive lives. Since 1896, we have supported and empowered America’s most vulnerable groups, including veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, at-risk youth, men and women returning from prison, homeless individuals and families, those recovering from addictions and many others. Through hundreds of human service programs, including housing and health care, Volunteers of America helps more than 1.5 million people in over 400 communities. Learn more at www.voa.org.
About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 90% of Americans every month, and has a portfolio of unmatched consumer brands and industry-leading events. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have more consumer reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the reach of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled reach of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next four podcast publishers combined; has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand; and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
Contact: David Burch
(703) 341-5054 or dburch@voa.org
