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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Usher Gives V-103’s Frank and Wanda’s Christmas Promo A $20,000 Assist
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It pays to have a city full of celebrities - literally, Wednesday morning, as V-103’s Frank Ski and Wanda Smith rang Usher for some help with their annual Christmas Wish List promotion, and Atlanta’s multimillion-selling R&B singer responded with a $20,000 check.
“You can always rely on me, no question,” he told the duo. “Atlanta has always supported me and it’s unspoken for me to help.”
Shortly afterwards, Mayor Shirley Franklin was on the air for her monthly V-103 visit and applauded the five-time Grammy winner for his efforts — calling him a longtime, great ambassador of Atlanta. “He is amazing,” Franklin said. “It really shows Usher’s compassion and makes me so proud of him. Atlanta is a great place because of people like Usher.”
“We’ve been close to Usher and his family and have watched him grow tremendously,” Smith added in a press release. “I knew Usher would step up to the plate because that’s the kind of man he is. Usher is a special person and will continue to be blessed because of his heart.”
Each year the top-rated morning show has people write in 2,000 words or less why their family or a family they know of deserves to have a wish granted. The deadline to submit an entry is Dec. 17 at 5 p.m. at www.v103webmag.com
Usher’s generosity kick-started what Ski and Smith hope will be a big money-generating weekend. Saturday Smith hosts her annual Wanda Smith & Friends comedy show at the Atlanta Civic Center. And Sunday Ski and his wife Tanya have their fifth annual celebrity wine tasting and live auction fundraiser for the Frank Ski Kids Foundation at their home. Minimum contribution $250. (Pocket change to our Usher types).
Ever benefited from the morning show’s annual Christmas Wish List effort? Planning to attend “Wanda Smith and Friends” and/or the wine tasting and auction fundraiser?
