Nexstar Celebrates 29th Annual Founder's Day of Caring Across US

Nexstar's Founder's Day of Caring

• 🗓️ Today marks Nexstar's 29th annual Founder's Day of Caring, a tradition focused on giving back to communities across the country.
• 🤝 Employees from all 116 Nexstar markets nationwide volunteer their time and effort to support local initiatives.

Community Impact and Volunteering Efforts

• 💡 The day involves colleagues deciding where to volunteer and how to make their community impact known.
• 🏥 In Chicago, NewsNation and WGN are hosting a blood drive and volunteering at Cradles and Crayons to provide school supplies, clothes, and toys to children in need.
• 🍲 Staff from WIVVB in Buffalo are packing meals for families facing food insecurity.
• 🥫 WSPA in Greenville, South Carolina, assisted in stocking a community service center and served food at a soup kitchen.
• 🏠 WAVY in Hampton Roads, Virginia, partnered with a nonprofit to fix up homes for foster kids, donate toys, and renovate bedrooms.

Recognition and Donation

• 🏆 Nexstar will donate $5,000 to a local charity in honor of the station with the most volunteers participating in Founder's Day of Caring.
• 🌟 This initiative aims to make a significant difference for families and organizations, embodying the spirit of thinking beyond oneself.