Stater Bros. Charities K-Froggers 4 Kids Radiothon raises more than $202,000

The 24^th annual Stater Bros. Charities K-Froggers 4 Kids Radiothon raised more than $202,000 on Thursday, December 4, to support pediatric patients battling various forms of cancer at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital.

The event was broadcast live on K-FROG 95.1 FM from Bass Pro Shops in Rancho Cucamonga with hosts Kelli, Anthony, Heather, Dana, and Pepper. Volunteers from local organizations answered phones from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. The day was filled with inspiring patient stories, families calling in to donate, and community organizations showing their support.

Stater Bros. Charities, the event’s presenting sponsor, donated $100,000 during the radiothon. They have been a dedicated partner and advocate for Loma Linda University Health since 1994, and they have been the presenting sponsor of this event for 17 years.

“Stater Bros. Charities' mission is to uplift Southern California communities by fundraising and investing in local nonprofits that provide hands-on support, and Loma Linda University Children's Hospital does exactly that,” said Nancy Negrette, chairman and president of Stater Bros. Charities.

“The beauty of this event is that this is the community helping the community,” said Anthony Hilliard, MD, FACC, CEO of Loma Linda University Health Hospitals. “Loma Linda University Children's Hospital is the only children's hospital in the Inland Empire, and these dollars are going to be directed for patient care, specifically for cancer care, children suffering from sickle cell disease, and other very complex disorders.”

The K-Froggers 4 Kids Radiothon has raised more than $7.2 million for Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital since its inception in 2002.

Pediatric cancer and other childhood diseases don’t pause for the holidays. You can make a difference during the holiday season and throughout the year for these special patients at lluch.org/radiothon