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KERN/Bakersfield's Bailey Sets New Record for Honor Flight
RADIO ONLINE | Monday, November 11, 2019 |
American General Media's KERN-AM & FM/Bakersfield host Ralph Bailey raised money during a broadcast in September of this year for the Honor Flight Kern County (HFKC). This year's outreach marked a new record donation: $29,200. A check was presented to Lili Marsh, Executive Director from HFKC on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11 at 2pm. The funds will help with the cost of sending Kern County veterans to Washington, DC, where they will be feted and escorted throughout the veteran memorials in our nation's capital.
"This money is going to change the lives of 14 local heroes," said Executive Director of HFKC Lili Marsh. "These men are going to wake up and come home from this trip changed men. That's the power of Honor Flight and we're so proud and happy to work so closely with Ralph Bailey and the folks at KERN Radio."
KERN Radio and The Ralph Bailey Show have raised more than $40,000 for HFKC since 2017. "I had the honor of flying back with part of our greatest generation and it changed my world and attitude." said Bailey. "It's an amazing trip that transforms these men in the latter parts of their lives."
"Serving our community by engaging our listeners to support such a worthwhile cause is an essential part of all of our radio brands, but especially KERN Radio as it has been an outlet for news and local concerns of Kern County since 1932," added American General Media Regional Director of Operations & Programming Robert Lewis.
L-R: KERN Radio Host Ralph Bailey, Executive Director of Honor Flight Kern County Lily Marsh and local veteran of the Vietnam War and honor flight participant from April of 2019 Armando Soliz.
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