Clear Channel Radio, Portland sponsors and participates in a variety of community service projects each year to meet the needs of each and every community we serve. We call these initiatives Local Spirit.
Because of our deep involvement and connection to our local communities, we’re able to make philanthropic decisions that have the greatest impact on local neighborhoods. Whether it’s in support of children’s hospitals and shelters, food banks, educational programs, healthcare, cultural enhancement or a myriad of other issues important to local communities, Clear Channel’s Local Spirit shines through.
Local Spirit is driven by the communities where our employees work and live. We strive to serve locally in all that we do.

Local Clear Channel Portland Employees served their communities by completing over 800 hours of community service in 2009.
Premiere Partners
KEX Kids Fund - 1190 KEX is passionate about the hearing and vision needs of children in our community. That’s why we established our own 501 © 3 charity, The KEX Kids Fund 23 years ago.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Oregon and SW Washington. Clear Channel Portland is proud to be the exclusive radio partner for the Race for the Cure for more than twenty years. Clear Channel Radio assists Susan G. Komen for the Cure with several annual events in our mission to help create a world without breast cancer.
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon -grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. K103-FM is honored to work with Make-A-Wish every year.
SOLV - Clear Channel Radio Portland Cares about our Environment, and that’s why we support SOLV with an annual online auction and promote their biannual Beach Clean-Ups. SOLV is Oregon’s premiere Environmental Group, working together for this treasure called Oregon.
DoveLewis - DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital is Portland’s Unique Non Profit Emergency Animal Hospital, providing 24-hour emergency, critical care, education and community outreach.
Oregon Humane Society - For 141 years OHS has been sheltering abandoned animals, fighting cruelty and neglect, and working to build a caring, compassionate community.
Providence Child Center - The Providence Child Center provides a rich continuum of services for children, and is home to the Center for Medically Fragile Children, a pediatric skilled nursing facility; Providence Neurodevelopmental Center for Children, comprehensive neurodevelopmental evaluation and therapy services; and Jean Baton Swindells Resource Center for Children and Families, education and information source for families, caregivers and friends of children who have special needs.
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KEX Kids Fund Golf Tournament
The First Annual KEX Kids Fund Golf Tournament was held Sunday, May 16th at Landgon Hills Farm. The day was a huge success with more than 140 golfers, lots of volunteers and some really great sponsors including The Nike School Innovation Fund, AAA, Anctil Heating & Cooling, Accent Verticals, Brideport Village, NW Sony Only, Ringside, Willoughby Hearing Aid Centers, NW Mortgage Group and more!
The first annual tournament raised more than $20,000 for the KEX Kids Fund
For information about how you can help The KEX Kids Fund, please visit The KEX Kids Fund Page
Photo: Paul Linmann and his winning team.
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Oregon Humane Society Doggie Dash 2010
In May of 2010, K103 supported the 24th Annual Doggie Dash. The Dash has been voted the number one people and dog event in Oregon for three years running! Doggie Dash is a walk for both owners and their dogs and is a fundraiser for the Oregon Humane Society
Doggie Dash 2010 raised $275,161.53 for the Oregon Humane Society.
For information about how you can help The Oregon Humane Society, please visit oregonhumane.org
Photo: A happy dog who brought their owner to the 2010 Doggie Dash!
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2010 SOLV Pledge Drive & Online Auction
On March 19th, the KPOJ Morning Show featuring Thom Hartmann, Carl Wolfson, Christine Alexander and Paul Pimmentel hosted an on-air Pledge Drive for SOLV, Oregon's Premiere Environmental Group. Between the hours of 5am and 9am, the KPOJ staff interviewed key Portland Area Environmental Specialists and asked our listeners to donate money to SOLV.
In addition, Clear Channel Radio held it's 3rd Annal Online Auction to benefit SOLV between March 15th and March 20th. All seven stations ran spots promoting the auction. The Auction was featured prominently across all websites. Listeners had fun buying special items and getting really great deals. One listener was able to attend a Michael Buble Meet and Greet thanks to their $1,000 donation.
These efforts raised $20,300 for SOLV.
For information about how you can help SOLV, please visit SOLV.org
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The KEX Cure-A-Thon - Benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
On Friday, April 19th, 1190 KEX helped the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by running on all day "Cure-A-Thon" starting with The Morning Update and picking up again during Mark & Dave. Our listeners donated locally to specifically help the Oregon and SW Washington Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
KEX Listeners generously donated more than $15,000!
For information about how you can help the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, please visit LLS.org
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