Telethon organizers are hailing the 24th annual Easter Seals telethon held Sunday, April 2 as a success, raising just shy of $410,000 in Northern Ontario for children with physical disabilities.
The Sudbury Police Association members were some of the many people who volunteered to answer phones for the Easter Seals Telethon.
A representative of the police association presented a cheque in the amount of $84, 401 Easter Seals. The money as collected from the Power Play for Easter Seals held last September in Sudbury, North Bay, Timmins and Thunder Bay.
Local VIPs, including Northern Life's managing editor Vicki Gilhula were busy on the phones Sunday, competing in the VIP Armchair Challenge. Gilhula raised $325 for Easter Seals. Northern Life made a $1,200 from its Community Care Fund.
"The Easter Seals telethon is a remarkable way to reach Northern Ontarians and raise funds and awareness for kids with physical disabilities," said Easter Seals district manager Lisa Lounsbury in a news release.
This year's telethon didn't raise as much money as past events, however, donations are still being accepted by phoning the Easter Seals office at 566-8858.
