Janeway Children’s Hospital Foundation will hold its radio telethon this weekend.
Tomorrow Saturday, November 19, 2022 will be their 38th annual telethon.
The Foundation hosts this event to raise money for the hospital and the children who are treated there. The major goal is for this year is to raise $2.5 million dollars to purchase specialized medical tools.
Rebecca Dutton, the president and CEO of Janeway is thrilled with what fewer COVID-19 restrictions mean for the telethon.
She says for the first time in years, they can once again film in the hospital and show what has been going on at Janeway.
The event will feature volunteer musical performances from acts like Baccalliew, Allan Doyle, and the Beautiful Band and the school of Rock House Band.
Dutton is very excited about the various fundraisers people have set up to raise money. She is amazed by the creative ways she has seen people fundraise like a walkathon and selling moose stew.
The walkathon will take place and the livestreamed on NTV at 6:30 till 9:30pm, as well as Sunday between noon and 7pm, where Stingray own program director, Greg Smith will assist with hosting duties.
Courtesy Janeway news.