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31st annual Clark’s Christmas Kids raises over $1.5 million for Georgia’s foster children

ATLANTA – December 15, 2021 – Clark Howard and Cox Media Group Atlanta’s 95.5 WSB (WSB-AM/WSBB-FM), in partnership with the Clark.com, Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS), The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia, and Walmart, successfully fulfilled wish lists from more than 8,500 children in foster care (over 25,500 gifts!) during Clark’s Christmas Kids, with over $1,500,000 in donations from listeners and sponsors!

For the second year in a row, the program was moved entirely to a virtual platform at ClarksChristmasKids.com, where supporters chose a toy to purchase for a child and donated the funds needed to purchase their gifts.

Clark Howard joined 95.5 WSB hosts throughout the day and evening on December 9 and 10 for very special editions of your favorite shows, highlighting the magic of Clark’s Christmas Kids and the importance of giving this holiday season.

“All of us at DHS are so grateful for Clark Howard, 95.5 WSB, and St. Vincent de Paul for their continued support of our children in foster care,” said Georgia Department of Human Services Commissioner and Division of Family & Children Services Director Candice L. Broce. “We also want to thank Governor and First Lady Kemp, Georgia’s state agencies, and all our fellow Georgians for their support. Your donations help to ensure these children have a special, memorable Christmas and a promising future.”

“I am so grateful to our incredibly generous listeners who for 31 years in a row have made it happen for children in foster care in Georgia. This year our listeners made sure that 8,500 children got the gifts they wanted for Christmas. Over 31 years we have served over 250,000 children.” said Clark Howard.

“Supporting the needs of our community is at the heart of everything we do at 95.5 WSB. I’m so proud of Clark Howard and our entire on-air team who gave up their ‘regular shows’ to share a major community need and compelled our listeners to take action. I’m also thankful for the generosity of our audience and the love they have for our WSB team and our fellow Georgians” said Drew Anderssen, 95.5 WSB Director of Branding & Programming.

Thanks to our partners at Walmart, St. Vincent de Paul Georgia and Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family & Children Services for making this possible. And thank you to Amerigroup Healthcare, Atlanta Braves Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Findlay Roofing, Jackson Healthcare, Jim Kennedy, Kids R Kids International, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Outfront Media, Ray’s Restaurants, Rocco’s European Garage, SCANA Energy, Trailsend Foundation, and S.T. and Margaret D. Harris Foundation for their generous donations.

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