“FOX PRESENTS THE IHEART LIVING ROOM CONCERT FOR AMERICA,” TO BENEFIT FIRST RESPONDERS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION
March 27 2020 - 2:58PM
First Responders Children’s Foundation announced today that it has
been selected as a recipient of donations made during “FOX PRESENTS
THE IHEART LIVING ROOM CONCERT FOR AMERICA,” a music event
presented by iHeartMedia and FOX which will pay tribute to front
line first responders of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donations from viewers and listeners will be contributed to
First Responders Children’s Foundation’s
#FirstRespondersStrong COVID-19 Emergency Response
Fund, which was established through the support of CSX’s
Pride in Service initiative, a year-round commitment to support the
nation’s military, veterans and first responders.
The event, taking place this Sunday, March 29 in lieu of the
iHeartRadioMusic Awards, will provide entertainment relief and
support for Americans who help fight the spread of the COVID-19
virus and to celebrate the resilience and strength of the nation
during this pandemic. Performing from their own homes, artists will
be filmed with their personal cell phones, cameras and audio
equipment, to ensure the health and safety of all involved.
In addition to featuring unforgettable performances, the
hour-long concert will recognize the front line health
professionals, first responders and local heroes who are putting
their lives in harm’s way to help their neighbors and fight the
spread of the virus. The benefit will encourage viewers to support
First Responders Children’s Foundation and the
Foundation’s #FirstRespondersStrong campaign to
thank first responders and support the Foundation’s
COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund with 100% of
proceeds providing financial aid to first responders.
The concert will air Sunday, March 29 from 9-10 PM ET / 6-7
PM PT on FOX -- and on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide as
well as via the iHeartRadio app.
The benefit special will be broadcast commercial-free. To extend
the reach of the commercial-free special’s charitable component,
FOX will offer the event across all of its linear and digital
platforms.
“It’s during challenging times like these that we see people
from across the country step up and show our first responders that
we are here to support them in the same way that they are here for
us 365 days a year,” said Jillian Crane, President of First
Responders Children’s Foundation. “We would like to thank
iHeartMedia, FOX, the artists performing, and all those who have
come together to produce this benefit in support of
#FirstRespondersStrong for giving thanks and raising financial
support for our first responders who put their lives on the line
for us today and every day.”
First Responders Children’s Foundation encourages first
responders who need financial assistance to apply for COVID-19
Emergency Response grants. Men and women working as EMTs, police
officers, firefighters and public safety personnel are putting
themselves at risk every day to serve and protect communities
across the country. The First Responders Children’s
Foundation COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund provides emergency
financial assistance to first responders facing financial hardship
due to tragic circumstances and is prepared to address critical
needs within the first responder community.
The First Responders Children’s Foundation COVID-19 Emergency
Response Fund is supported through corporate partnerships and
individual donations to the Foundation’s #FirstRespondersStrong
fundraising campaign.
“First Responders Children’s Foundation is an invaluable partner
to CSX through our Pride in Service initiative, helping us to
fulfill our year-round mission to support our nation’s first
responders and their families – especially those working tirelessly
on the frontlines to combat the COVID-19 crisis today,” said Bryan
Tucker, vice president of Corporate Communications at CSX. “Our
support for the emergency relief fund was a natural extension of
our partnership, and we encourage others to join together and help
further this impact.”
Contributions to the First Responders Children’s Foundation
COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund can be made by visiting
www.1stRCF.org, and messages of thanks can be shared on social
media using hashtag #FirstRespondersStrong and tagging First
Responders Children’s Foundation on Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram.
Additional details and performers to be announced soon. For more
information, visit iHeart.com/LivingRoomConcert.
Executive producers for “FOX PRESENTS THE IHEART LIVING ROOM
CONCERT FOR AMERICA” are John Sykes and Tom Poleman, for
iHeartMedia; and Joel Gallen, For Tenth Planet Productions who
produced the multi-network telethons immediately
following 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Haiti
Earthquake.
Media Contact:First Responders Children’s FoundationJoanna
Black+1 (646) 912-2681Joanna@1stRCF.org
About First Responders Children’s FoundationFor
the past 20 years, First Responders Children’s Foundation has been
providing college scholarships to children of first responders who
have lost a parent in the line of duty. The Foundation also awards
grants to families enduring significant financial hardship and
supports programs operated by law enforcement organizations whose
purpose is to benefit children or the community in which they live.
The Foundation’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade breakfast hosts
children and family members of those lost in the line of duty for a
free breakfast and front-row view of the Parade so those families
can gather and heal during what might otherwise be a stressful
holiday. More information can be found at www.1strcf.org. Follow
First Responders Children’s Foundation on Facebook, Twitter, and
Instagram @1strcf.
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