Big Boy Helps Raise Money for Jose Torres-Perez Fund; $11,000 Raised in 4 Hours!Entertainment Editors & Music/Radio Writers LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--June 5, 2002 -KPWR-FM, 105.9--Tuesday, Big Boy in the Morning told listeners about the plight of Jose Torres-Perez and challenged everyone to help show "The Power of a Dollar" by banding together and donating one single dollar to help someone in need. Jose was born prematurely in Mexico, is mentally retarded Noun 1. mentally retarded - people collectively who are mentally retarded; "he started a school for the retarded" developmentally challenged, retarded and has up to 15 seizures In counterdrug operations, includes drugs and conveyances seized by law enforcement authorities and drug-related assets (monetary instruments, etc.) confiscated based on evidence that they have been derived from or used in illegal narcotics activities. a day. The necessary surgery and medical care for Jose is estimated over $250,000. This is why Big Boy asked listeners to help show the "Power of a Dollar" and donate for this worthy cause. Listeners were up to the challenge and contributed $11,000.00 in 4 hours! Big Boy said, "This just goes to show you what we can do when we all work together! Thank you to everyone who helped Jose Torres-Perez and thank you to everyone who continues to illustrate that any contribution, no matter how small or how large makes a difference!" Check Donations can be made to: John Adams Parent Association Jose Torres-Perez Fund c/o John Adams Middle School 151 West 30th Street Los Angeles, CA 90007 For additional information regarding Big Boy and Power 106's fundraising efforts, contact Jason Ryan at (818) 953-4200. Power 106 is owned and operated by Emmis Communications Emmis Communications (NASDAQ: EMMS) is a media conglomerate based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company owns radio and television stations and magazines in the United States, Belgium, Hungary and Slovakia. , a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. on NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on . |
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