iHeartMedia Chicago announced today that seven of its stations are teaming up to hold the sixth annual “Sista Strut Pink Celebration,” presented by Your Local Ford Dealers, on Saturday, October 1. The stations include: 107.5 WGCI, Chicago’s No. 1 Radio Station for Hip-Hop & R&B; V103, Today’s R&B and Throwbacks Radio Station; Inspiration 1390, Music Of Power & Praise Radio Station; 103.5 KISS FM, Chicago’s #1 Hit Music Station; 93.9 LITE FM, Chicago’s Relaxing Favorites; Rock 95 FIVE, Chicago’s Rock Station; and Chicago’s BIN 640 AM. The 3k breast cancer walk will benefit the Sisters Network Chicago, Inc., a Black breast cancer survivorship organization.
“iHeartMedia Chicago is kicking off ‘Breast Cancer Awareness’ month in October with our annual ‘Sista Strut Breast Cancer Walk,’” said Matt Scarano, President of iHeartMedia Chicago. “It is important that we continue to create opportunities that support the on-going efforts to find a cure for breast cancer. We are thankful to our advertisers and community partners who share our vision.”
The 3k breast cancer walk will be hosted by 107.5 WGCI Morning Show Co-Host Kendra G, The Steve Harvey Morning Show Co-Host Carla Ferrell, V103 Midday Host Bioncé Foxx, Inspiration 1390 Morning Show Host Sonya Blakey and ABC7 Chicago Reporter/Anchor Samantha Chatman. ABC7 Chicago is the exclusive TV partner for Sista Strut. The walk will kick off with family entertainment and local vendors.
Sista Strut will take place Saturday, October 1 at 10 a.m. at the Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center at 1250 West 119th Street on the Southside of Chicago. Listeners can “strut” for free and are encouraged to register in advance and donate to the Sisters Network Chicago, Inc.
iHeartMedia is the leading media outlet in the Chicago market with multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; live events; data; and its digital businesses and platforms, including mobile, social and its own iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service – with 3 billion app downloads and more than 160 million registered users.
