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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AM 560 The Answer’s Steve Cochran Charity Golf Outing
Raises Nearly $20,000 for Honor Flight Chicago
June 7, 2013 – Bolingbrook, IL –AM 560 The Answer (WIND/Chicago) afternoon host
Steve Cochran’s 5th annual charity golf outing raised $19,224 for Honor Flight Chicago.
The sold-out golf fundraiser, co-sponsored by Culver’s, was held on Thursday, June 6
at the Bolingbrook Golf Club.
142 golfers joined Steve Cochran and morning show co-host Amy Jacobson for a round
of golf at the Bolingbrook Golf Club. Cochran then hosted his afternoon show live from
the course.
Following the live broadcast, a dinner banquet was held where the 27 WWII veterans in
attendance were honored, and the check for $19,224 was presented to Honor Flight
Chicago. The amount raised will enable Honor Flight Chicago to take an additional 38
WWII veterans to Washington, D.C., to see the WWII Memorial built in their honor.
WWII veteran PFC Irving Berge (right) welcomed all the golfers.
Team Amy: AM 560 Morning Show Co-Host Amy Jacobson
with the Planning Dynamics Foursome
Team Steve: AM 560 Afternoon Host Steve Cochran (center)
with the Luxury Bath Mobility Foursome
Steve Cochran (right) hosted his afternoon show from the Bolingbrook Golf Course.
He’s joined by AM 560 PD Marcus Brown (center) and OM Eric Thomas (left)
The charity golf outing raised enough money to send 38 WWII veterans
on an Honor Flight to see the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C.
WWII veterans were honored at the banquet following a round a golf
AM 560 GM Jeff Reisman (right) and Culver’s Franchise Business
Partner Jim DiVerde (center) present a check for $19,224 to Honor
Flight Chicago President Mary Pettinato