WDKY FOX56 Named 2022 Philanthropist of the Year

CAP honored WDKY FOX56 as our 2022 Philanthropist of the Year during the National Philanthropy Day celebration. The station, owned and operated by Nexstar Media Group — America’s largest local television and media company — was recognized for leading fundraising efforts to help families devastated by historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky in July 2022.

Monte Costes, vice president and general manager of WDKY, coordinated the participation of more than 30 Nexstar television stations across the country in a 10-day fundraising drive to assist victims affected by the flooding. This included the creation of a 30-minute TV special that highlighted the impact of the floods and detailed the needs. Additional information was provided to all 200 Nexstar stations.

The unified campaign amplified the need in the region and ultimately resulted in $300,000 raised to help families facing overwhelming circumstances. This was capped off with a $25,000 donation to CAP from the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation to support flood relief and recovery efforts in the 13 counties impacted.