In The Community

NewsChannel 5 is very committed to the St. Louis community. We believe and understand the importance of being closely connected with you, the viewers. NewsChannel 5 has a long and recognized history with several non-profit organizations. The station supports a variety of organizations and outreach efforts, such as The United Way, Salvation Army's Tree of Lights, Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

In 1993, Volunteer 5 was created to assist in flood relief efforts. From there, it has grown to provide more than $5 million annually in volunteer services and hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours to St. Louis's non-profit organizations.

NewsChannel 5 will continue its strong connection with community for years to come. We believe in the passion to lead, the power to inspire and the privilege to serve.

• Requests for speakers should be made by e-mail at least six weeks in advance of the event.
  
  
• Phone calls concerning speakers cannot be accepted.
  
  
• Because of the volume of requests received, only events with an anticipated attendance of 100 or more (except for school classes) can be considered.
  
  
• The primary event sponsor must be a non-profit organization or governmental entity.
  
  
• You must allow no less than two (2) weeks after submission for KSDK to contact you with a response to your request.
  
  
• KSDK will review your request and will contact you by e-mail or by phone if your request can be fulfilled.
  
  
• If your request cannot be fulfilled, KSDK will mail you a postcard stating your request has been denied.
  
  
• Because of the unpredictability of news events, KSDK reserves the right to make last minute substitutions of individuals appearing at events or cancel, should the situation warrant.