Washington, DC, December. 20, 2019 (Earth NEWSWIRE) -- The Thurgood Marshall Higher Fund (TMCF), today announced that a total of over $708,000 was raised during iHeartMedia's The Breakfast Club's third annual #Change4Changeradiothon held on Thursday, Nov 21, 2019. Proceeds volition benefit the newly created The Breakfast Club HBCU Scholarship which volition exist awarded through TMCF.

"There is no question this is a worthy crusade," said Stephen A. Smith, ESPN journalist and commentator. "I want to give my personal depth of gratitude to The Breakfast Club for the wonderful work they are doing."

The new need-based TMCF | Breakfast Club HBCU Scholarship will launch in leap 2020 for any full-time student enrolled every bit a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior for the 2020-2021 school year at any accredited public or private Historically Blackness Higher and Academy (HBCU).  Details regarding the awarding process will be included on TMCF's scholarship page in spring 2020.

The Breakfast Club'due south on-air personalities DJ Envy, Angela Yee and Charlamagne Tha God hosted the all-day radiothon and helped solicit donations from some very high profile figures and companies such every bit Cardi B, TMCF National Ambassador Terrence J, Andrew Yang, Tyrese, Queen Naija, Don Pooh, Pardison Fontaine, Tory Lanez, Sia_Collective, Dr. Oz, Fabolous, Rapsody, Jay Pharoah, Elvis Duran and Lena Waithe, besides as Atlantic Records, Columbia Records and Epic Records.

Major donations to TMCF came from the following individuals:

  • Michael Rubin: $125,000
  • Byron Allen: $100,000
  • Chadwick Bozeman: $100,000
  • Robert F. Smith: $100,000
  • Jo Koy: $twenty,000
  • Maury Povich: $fifteen,000

"Words cannot fully express how grateful I am to The Breakfast Social club for this truly astounding opportunity afforded to TMCF and to all HBCU students through their tireless work during the #Change4Change Radiothon," said Harry Fifty. Williams, TMCF president & CEO. "It was exhilarating being in the studio and seeing the calls come up through knowing real HBCU students with real financial needs would receive assistance because of everyone'south donations, big and small."

HBCUs enroll thousands of various talented students and successfully serve the needs of many first-generation and low-income students with more than 70% of all students at HBCUs qualifying for federal Pell Grants, and 80% receiving federal loans. The money raised past the #Change4Change radiothon volition positively impact the lives of the deserving HBCU students who are destined to go the global leaders of tomorrow.

"We are so grateful to The Breakfast Club listeners and community for helping u.s.a. raise over $708,000 for TMCF," said Thea Mitchem, EVP of Programming for iHeartMedia. "We hope The Breakfast Gild HBCU Scholarship will create a lasting meaningful bear upon in the lives of many HBCU students."

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About the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)

Established in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nation'southward largest organization exclusively representing the Black Higher Community. TMCF fellow member-schools include the publicly- supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly Black Institutions, enrolling nigh fourscore% of all students attending blackness colleges and universities. Through scholarships, capacity building and research initiatives, innovative programs and strategic partnerships, TMCF is a vital resource in the K-12 and college education infinite. The arrangement is as well the source of superlative employers seeking top talent for competitive internships and skilful jobs.

TMCF is a 501(c)(three) tax-exempt, charitable organization. For more than information about TMCF, visit: www.tmcf.org.

About the Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Guild is a four-and-a-one-half-hour morning evidence featuring DJ Envy, Angela Yee and Charlamagne Tha God's unrivaled interviews with celebrities and recording artists. From megastars similar Kevin Hart, Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Lopez and Arnold Schwarzenegger to rap icons such as Jay-Z, Kanye West and Nicki Minaj, every invitee visiting The Breakfast Gild is grilled with their signature blend of honesty, wit and humor. The results are the best interviews to be found on radio and digital. The Breakfast Gild originates from the legendary Power 105.1/WWPR-FM in New York and tin can exist heard in markets such as Houston, Atlanta, Miami, Detroit, and Boston.

Most iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia is the number i audio visitor in the The states, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every calendar month – and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.Southward. The company'southward leadership position in sound extends across multiple platforms including more than 850 live broadcast stations; streaming music, radio and on need via its iHeartRadio digital service available across more 250 platforms and 2,000 devices including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, TVs and gaming consoles; through its influencers; social; branded iconic live music events; and podcasts equally the #1 commercial podcast publisher globally. iHeartMedia likewise leads the sound industry in analytics and attribution technology for its marketing partners, using data from its massive consumer base. iHeartMedia is a division of iHeartMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: IHRT). Visit iHeartMedia.com for more than company information.

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