
96.5 KISS-FM is committed to being a strong community partner. Through Clear Channel Communities™, the community engagement brand of Clear Channel, 96.5 KISS-FM spotlights thousands of local and national non-profit organizations that are working to address critical issues and causes, primarily in four core areas:
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The mission of 96.5 KISS-FM Communities™ is to galvanize radio to educate and inspire local residents to make a difference within their own communities. 96.5 KISS-FM supports many large and small groups by: providing media inventory in the form of radio and digital PSAs; championing the missions of various non-profit groups; supporting local events like walk-a-thons, fundraising events, and supply drives; taking action in communities facing disasters; advocating for various national and local issues; engaging local officials and decision makers through Local Advisory Boards; and taking on countless initiatives throughout the year that affect cities across the country.
96.5 KISS-FM Communities™ also aims to roll up the company’s local efforts into national campaigns on occasions where scale can help create additional impact.
We believe that raising our voices locally will make for a better tomorrow.
Learn more about 96.5 KISS-FM Communities' mission and commitment to serve each of the markets in which it is located. Download the 2011 Impact Report HERE.
Dawson McAllister Live
Sundays 10 pm-midnight
Dawson McAllister Live is a talk radio show hosted by Dawson McAllister where teenagers and young adults talk about problems in life including divorce, depression, cutting, suicide, drug addictions, eating disorders, homosexuality, and family issues.
Dawson McAllister is recognized internationally as a gifted youth communicator. During his 35 year career he has spoken to millions of teenagers and young adults through television, student conferences, and radio. Dawson also succeeded as an author by publishing nearly twenty titles resulting in over one million copies in print.
Shortly after the start of DMLive on radio, it became painfully clear that radio alone was not enough. Compelled by the burgeoning need of hurting young callers, Dawson created TheHopeLine — an off-air call center where one-on-one conversations might truly effect change in the lives of the callers.
Visit The HopeLine Community here