Sinclair Broadcast : Raises Almost $1.35 Million For Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort, Donates $100,000
September 06, 2017 at 05:48 pm EDT
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September 6, 2017
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SINCLAIR RAISES ALMOST $1.35 MILLION FOR HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF EFFORT, DONATES $100,000
BALTIMORE, MD (September 6, 2017)-Sinclair Broadcast Group's (Nasdaq: SBGI) ('Sinclair') 173 television stations across the country and corporate office have raised almost $1.35 million for the Hurricane Harvey relief effort with more donations still coming in. In addition, Sinclair donated $100,000, bringing the total raised to almost $1.45 million. On Friday, September 1st, Sinclair stations held a coordinated Sinclair Cares 'Standing Strong for Texas' relief effort, in which viewers were encouraged to contribute to the Salvation Army, who will be helping the hurricane victims.
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