LAS VEGAS MORNING RADIO SHOW COLLECTS 1,525 BIKES, 9.5 SEMI TRUCKS FULL OF The toy drive collected 1,525 bikes, 9.5 50-foot semi trucks full of toys and a record-breaking $93,150 in gift cards and cash, all of which will be gifted to children who may have not otherwise received presents this holiday season. The drive partnered with HELP of Southern Nevada who will distribute the toys to over 13,000 children and 30 charities.
On December 3, 98.5 KLUC Morning Show Host Chet Buchanan, moved into a tent atop a 30-foot scaffolding, where he remained 24 hours a day through wind, rain and below-average temperatures for the 12 days of toy drive. He broadcasted live throughout the day, encouraging listeners to come down and donate. Over the past 11 years, Chet has spent more than four months of his life living in a tent on a scaffold in the spirit of collecting toys for those in need.
“It is so amazing to see the Las Vegas community come together to be a part of something as big as this,” says Buchanan. “When you’re there, it’s magic; the semi trucks lined up, the sea of bikes, the gift card count… it’s indescribable.”
This year’s toy drive didn’t go without star sightings. Many celebs and VIPs from the entertainment, music and sports worlds supported the drive including Jennifer Lopez, Criss Angel, Jay Leno, Perez Hilton, Adam Levine, Chris Brown, Natalie Gulbis, Jason Segel, Kristinia Debarge, Jordin Sparks, Jay Sean, Wayne Newton, Donny Osmond, Guy Fieri, T-Pain, Z-Trip, Dana White , Frank Caliendo, George Maloof , Co-owner Jenna Morton of N9NE Group, XS, Tryst, Drai’s, Pure Management Group, Lisa Lampanelli, Kerry Simon, George Wallace, Terry Fator, Grandma Lee, Dax Holt (TMZ), Aubrey O’Day and the PEEPSHOW Cast, Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular and JERSEY BOYS casts, Nathan Burton, Coach Lon Kruger (UNLV Basketball), NV Energy CEO Michael Yackira, Century Link VP/GM Jeff Oberschelp, Brad Sugars, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman and Norm Clarke.
For more information and to see photos and video of the toy drive please visit http://www.kluc.com/pages/5803784.php.
