St. Jude Radiothon

Mike Eli and his Eli Young Band bandmates don't have to look far for reasons why St. Jude is important. The longtime college buddies now have wives and kids, as well as a greater understanding for how precious life is.

You've never let us down before and you won't let us down now east Texas!  Become a Partner In Hope NOW with KICKS 105, and the St. Jude Radiothon.  It's easy!  Here's how:

Danny, Sean, and myself all work 13 solid hours each day of the St. Jude Radiothon.  Not because we have to, but because we want to.  We believe in the work that St. Jude does, and want to pass it along to you so that you can be part of this wonderful journey as well.  Saving kids lives!  However it takes LOTS of snacks!

At the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, one will find a wall filled with a long row of letters and notes from kids receiving treatment.

The Tutor Doctor phone banks are busy, busy with our St. Jude Radiothon on KICKS 105.  In our first video update Sean Ericson visits the ladies who are taking your phone calls to become Partners In Hope!  Watch the video to see what happens behind the scenes during the Radiothon and how to help kids beat cancer.

When asked if she had a St. Jude moment, Sheryl Crow didn’t hesitate. The internationally-known singer has been working with the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for almost 20 years, but remembers one little girl who stole her heart at a time when she was exhausted.

The entire Kicks 105 Family is coming together today to help beat childhood cancer with the folks at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Call 1-800-411-9898 or click here to become a Partner In Hope today.

In 2013, just before our annual KICKS 105 St Jude Radiothon, we ran the following story about a young girl from East Texas who was diagnosed with brain cancer during the Christmas holidays of 2012.  Even though she couldn't make an in-studio visit with us, she provided the spark and beauty that kept us going through our event.

For 25 years, country radio has stepped up to raise money for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and on Thursday and Friday (March 6 and 7), Taste of Country is joining that effort. Head writer Billy Dukes explains how artists like Dierks Bentley and Sheryl Crow jumped at a chance to help with the first-annual webathon, and how you can participate.

A huge heartfelt thank you is in order for everyone who became a Partner in Hope in last week's KICKS 105 St Jude Radiothon sponsored by Texas State Bank.  East Texans, and even quite a few from out of state, searched their conscience and pledged their support to help kids beat cancer.

December 19th, 2012, it was nothing more than a trip to the mall to get some last minute Christmas shopping done.  Within 24 hours, 8-year-old Sadie Coogler would be in surgery in Houston as a doctor removed one of several cancerous tumors in her brain.

Thank you!! The words are simple, but extremely heartfelt for your generosity during the KICKS 105 St. Jude Radiothon this past Thursday and Friday.