Since the company’s founding on June 17, 1996, Nexstar employees have witnessed the impact that local non-profit organizations and public service agencies have on the community. In times of crisis, these organizations mobilize quickly to help those most in need. Often, these organizations make a critical difference in the lives of millions of people every day. No matter the issue, from aiding those affected by a natural disaster, fighting food insecurity, homelessness, supporting American veterans, or providing a clean shelter to animals, these organizations can’t do it alone. They need help—and that’s where Nexstar Nation comes in.

As the largest local television company in the United States, Nexstar has a responsibility to deliver more than high-quality journalism, local programming, and exceptional value to our business partners. We embrace the communities in which we operate and pride ourselves on our service to non-profit organizations, charitable sponsorships and donations, and outreach to those in need.

For the company’s 20th anniversary in 2016, Nexstar’s Founder, Chairman and CEO, Perry A. Sook, established the company’s “Founder’s Day of Caring.” Since then, during the third week of June, all Nexstar employees are given paid time off to volunteer at non-profit organizations and/or public service agencies in their local community.

Nexstar celebrated its 30th anniversary and Founder’s Day of Caring on Friday, June 12, 2026.

NEXSTAR NATION GIVING BACK

At this year’s Founder’s Day of Caring,  Nexstar Nation was working hard at non-profit organizations that provide crucial services for those most in need. Here are the results.

ORGANIZATIONS SERVED

243

LBS. OF DONATED FOOD

81,786

MEALS PREPARED

133,324

VOLUNTEERS

4,473

ITEMS DONATED (clothes, school supplies, diapers, etc.)

114,538

LBS. OF TRASH COLLECTED

6,608

HOURS DONATED

14,572

RAISED FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS

$60,351

UNITS OF BLOOD DONATED

44

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OUR EFFORTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Nexstar Nation showcased their outstanding community service efforts on social media. They posted pictures and memorable video clips highlighting the great work being done on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Click on the icons for a full round-up.

The hashtags this year are:  #NexstarFDOC2026 and #NexstarNation.

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THE BENEFICIARIES

The choice of which organizations to support is made at the local level and they cover a wide range of charities and social service agencies. Below is a listing of the non-profit and public service organizations we helped this year. The list is long and we’re proud of it.

479FeedFeeding the Gulf Coast Nourish Up
A Light in the Night Community OutreachFeeding the ValleyONE JOPLIN
ACCTFeedmore WNYOpen Door 
Achieve Alliance Kids & AdultsFILL WITH HOPEOperation Food Search 
Active Southern West VirginiaFirst Day Shoe FundOpportunity Village
Ala Moana Beach park – City and County of HonoluluFocus ForwardORA Trails
Alabama Environmental Council – Avondale Park Foodbank of Albermarle Our House
American Red CrossFoodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern ShorePeninsula Foodbank 
American Red Cross, Mid-Alabama chapterFoundation CommunitiesProject Angel Heart
Amy’s Rays of SunshineFriends of St. Andrews State ParkProject AWARE
Angel’s Foster CareFSU Panama CityProvidence Ministries
AREA AGENCY ON AGINGGiving Hope NOLARachel’s Table
Blue Star Moms Gleaners Food Bank Reclaiming Hope
Bottom Line Diaper BankGood Neighbor Settlement House  Regional Food Bank
Boys & Girls ClubGospel MissionRelay for Life, American Cancer Society
Boys & Girls Clubs of McAllen Green Bay Botanical GardenReStore
Boys and Girls ClubHabitat For Humanity RISPCA
Boys and Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East ValleyHabitat for Humanity Re-StoreRiver Valley Food Bank
Caitlin’s SmilesHalo Animal RescueRoadrunner Food Bank
Capital Caring HealthHaven of HopeRock Island Arsenal
CASA of Tulare CountyHearts Alive VillageRockford Rescue Mission
CEO Weinberg Food Bank Heavens Helpers Soup CafeRonald McDonald House
Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach CenterHigh Plains Food BankSalvation Army
Children’s Art and Literacy Festival (CALF)Honor Flight North Central West VirginiaSalvation Army Syracuse Area Services
Children’s Home of LubbockHope LineSamaratan Center operated by Catholic Charities
Circle Of Friends Greenville, SC  House of HeroesSea Turtle, Inc.  
City Harvest – Mobile Market/BrooklynHouse of the CarpenterSecond Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
City of Altoona – Main Street and Community Development Innovation BarnSecond Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee
City of El Paso Animal ServicesJacobs & Cushman San Diego Food BankShreveport Green Urban Farm & Community Market
Clean up Fresno CountyJoy BusSioux City Animal Control and Rescue
CNY Diaper BankJunior League of LafayetteSleep in Heavenly Peace
Community Assistance CenterKansas Food BankSmall Things Philly
Community Harvest Food Bank Kids’ Food BasketSnowCap Community Services
Concho Valley Regional Food BankKids’ MealsSophia’s Kitchen
Covered With Love, Inc.Kids on BikesSPCA of East Texas
Cradles to CrayonsKVC KansasSporting Brookside Community Soccer
Crayons to ClassroomsLa Plantation Nursing HomeSpringfield Rescue Mission
Davis Dog FarmLos Angeles Regional Food BankSt. Vincent de Paul
Des Moines Parks & RecLos Angeles ZooStewpot
Diaper BankMANNAStrive 
Diaper DepotMeals On Wheels United Ability 
Doug Tew Therapeutic Recreation CenterMeijer LPGA Classic for Simply GiveUnited Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley
East Texas Food BankMid Ohio Food Farm USS Yorktown 
Eau Claire Humane SocietyMidwest Food Bank Veteran’s Cemetary
ECHO Housing & Community DevelopmentMiracle LeagueVeterans Outreach of Pennsylvania
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Mission of Kern County Wafer Food Pantry
Erie ZooMOUNTAIN MISSION INC  Watertown Urban Mission  
Family ServicesMS Blood ServiceWest Texas Gifts of Hope
Feed A Family, Vermont Food BankMS Food NetworkWichita Falls Area Food Bank
Feed the ChildrenNeighborhood HouseWildlife Prairie Park
Feeding Southwest VirginiaNEW Zoo YMCA Summer Food Program
Feeding Tampa BayNorth Carolina Zoological Society YWCA of Alexandria, LA