NEW YORK—Just in time for Giving Tuesday tomorrow (Dec. 2), the Broadcasters Foundation of America is seeking out donations to help television and radio industry colleagues in need.
The BFOA is a 501(c)3 charity that gives financial assistance to professional broadcasters who find themselves struggling due to a debilitating disease or natural disaster.
“Requests for aid continue to come in every week, and we have to keep up with the demand,” Broadcasters Foundation President Tim McCarthy said. “We cannot turn our backs on our colleagues who have worked at their local station and are now in desperate need of our help. We ask everyone in radio and television to come together to help our colleagues.”
The BOFA reaches out across the U.S. to identify and provide broadcast professionals with an anonymous safety net in cases of critical illness, accident, and other serious misfortune, the organization said. It has recived a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, its highest mark, and a Gold Seal of Transparency from Candid/GuideStar.
Those interest in making a Giving Tuesday donation to the foundation can do so here.
“Giving Tuesday is the perfect day to make a donation that will help our colleagues whose lives have been upended by tragic circumstances,” BOFA Chairman Scott Herman said. “With the support and generosity of everyone in our industry, we can continue our charitable mission.”
For more on the Broadcasters Foundation, including how to apply for aid or make a donation, visit www.broadcastersfoundation.org, or contact 212-373-8250 or info@thebfoa.org.
