- Christmas Daddies Media Release - December 2, 2007
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1. 44th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DADDIES TELETHON A SUCCESS!
December 2, 2007 – (Halifax) This year’s Christmas Daddies Telethon reached $874,370 as staff, family and friends of CTV in Halifax, Moncton and Sydney celebrated 44 years of Maritime generosity.
“The Christmas season has begun in fine Maritime spirit,” says Steve Murphy, host of the mainland Nova Scotia telethon. “It’s inspiring and humbling to be part of a community that does so much to help its members, especially at this time of the year.”
The funds raised go towards toys, gifts and necessities such as clothing, and are distributed by The Salvation Army. All funds stay in the area in which they are raised. It is estimated that approximately 16,000 children across the Maritimes will receive assistance during the holiday season.
The total is broken down by region: Mainland Nova Scotia: $412,103; New Brunswick $179,745; Prince Edward Island $47,059; Cape Breton $218,591 and outside the Maritimes: $16,872.
The long running telethon would not be possible without the generous support of CTV which donates airtime and equipment. Also making an important contribution to the Telethon are the many Aliant employees and Pioneers at the call centres in Halifax and Moncton who answered more than 5,000 calls.
Pledges can be honoured at any branch of the Royal Bank in Atlantic Canada or on line at www.christmasdaddies.org.
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For further information, please contact:
Roxanne Robinson
Executive Director, Mainland Nova Scotia
Tel: (902) 454-3232
Fax: (902) 454 3202
E-mail: christmas.daddies@ctv.ca
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