Sinclair Broadcast Group Supports Local Charities in TV Stations’ Holiday Donation Drives

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Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) recently announced successful holiday donation drives conducted by its television stations and Bally Sports regional sports networks. These initiatives resulted in the collection of 140,000 toys, along with significant amounts of food and clothing, supporting local charities. The donations aim to assist thousands of families during the holiday season, with recipients including organizations such as Toys for Tots and The Salvation Army. President Rob Weisbord expressed gratitude for the community support received.

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• Collected 140,000 toys and significant food donations for local charities.
• Support for thousands of families, enhancing community relations.

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Donations include 140,000 toys and truckloads of food and clothing for local communities

BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) today announced the company’s television stations and Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSNs) collected truckloads of items for local charities through regional holiday drives, with Sinclair’s television stations and RSNs hosting local holiday fundraising and supply donation initiatives in their markets.

Through the generosity of local viewers and employees, Sinclair stations and the RSNs collected 140,000 toys, tens of thousands of pounds of food and several truckloads of clothing, sleeping bags, blankets and monetary donations for local charities, providing thousands of families with groceries, gifts and warm clothing for the holidays.

Regional recipients across the country include local community food banks, Toys for Tots, The Salvation Army, Bikes for Kids, The Forgotten Child Fund, Neediest Kids, Habitat for Humanity, The United Way and Central Arizona Shelter Services, among others.

“Each year, we continue to be humbled by the generosity and outpouring of support from our viewers and employees, and we are honored our stations and RSNs are able to share the holiday spirit by giving back to the communities they serve,” said Rob Weisbord, President of Broadcast and Chief Advertising Revenue Officer.

About Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local sports and news. The Company owns and/or operates 21 regional sports network brands; owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets, owns multiple national networks including Tennis Channel and Stadium; and has TV stations affiliated with all the major broadcast networks. Sinclair’s content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and digital and streaming platforms NewsOn and STIRR. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.

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Source: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

FAQ

What is the recent donation initiative by Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI)?

Sinclair Broadcast Group announced it collected 140,000 toys and substantial food and clothing donations through holiday drives.

How many toys were collected during Sinclair's holiday donation drives?

Sinclair Broadcast Group collected 140,000 toys during its holiday donation drives.

What organizations benefited from Sinclair's donations?

Benefiting organizations include Toys for Tots, The Salvation Army, and Habitat for Humanity.

When did Sinclair Broadcast Group hold its holiday donation drives?

The holiday donation drives conducted by Sinclair Broadcast Group occurred during the holiday season.

What role did local viewers play in Sinclair's donation initiative?

Local viewers contributed generously, helping to collect toys and other supplies for the holiday donation initiative.