Post by Joe on Nov 28, 2011 23:39:28 GMT -5
The Cottars are slated to take part in this year's Christmas Daddies telethon on December 4! Here is the press release...
Halifax, NS (November 23, 2011) – The 48th Annual Christmas Daddies Telethon is set for Sunday December 4, 2011 on CTV and CTV Two. This annual Maritime tradition, hosted by CTV personalities Steve Murphy, Starr Dobson and Bruce Frisko raises funds to provide toys, clothing and food to less fortunate children and their families during the holidays.
The Christmas Daddies Telethon has raised over 27 million dollars since its humble beginnings in 1964. Funds raised are distributed by The Salvation Army and are returned to the area in which they originated. Last year alone, $798,000 was raised and 17,000 children from around the region received assistance as a result of the Telethon.
Steve Murphy, Starr Dobson and Bruce Frisko will be joined by former Live at 5 colleague, meteorologist Steve Weagle alongside colleagues Maria Panopalis, Tina Simpkin, Heidi Petracek and Paul Hollingsworth in Halifax. Cindy Day and Cyril Lunney will host segments broadcast from Moncton, while Jayson Baxter and Rick Grant will host in Sydney.
The program will feature fabulous musical acts from around the region including Matt Minglewood, The Cottars, Peter Gillis, The Stanfields, Shania Fillmore and many other Maritime performances. An exciting new venue in PEI is sure to delight our Island viewers.
On Sunday, December 4th viewers will see the combined Halifax, Moncton and Sydney telethon live on CTV from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and also from 12:00 Noon until 6:00 p.m. on CTV Two. This year, the telethon will also be webcast on BellAliant.net.
For more information please contact:
Christmas Daddies
Tel: (902) 454-3232
www.christmasdaddies.org/index.php/news/views/the_christmas_daddies_telethon_is_just_around_the_corner