Christmas Daddies News

The Christmas Daddies Telethon on CTV and CTV Two

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.

Christmas Daddies 2012 Calendars for sale

2012 Calendars are still for sale at some Zellers locations
Greenwood, Bridgewater, Truro, Bedford, Cole Harbour, Bayers Lake and Mic Mac Mall locations
Special price of $5

This 2012 calendar is a great organizational tool!
Also please note… The Robins Donuts gift cards have not been claimed yet!

So one lucky customer who purchases a calendar could win $200 in Robins Donuts gift certificates.

One calendar includes a redemption coupon!

This is the ultimate family planner with BIG squares to capture everyone’s schedule! Simplify your life with enough space to track office and school projects, appointments, birthdays, kids activities or for those who just plan for a busy life!

Duffy The Christmassy Dragon

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Christmas Daddies remembers Joe Graves

A very good friend of Christmas Daddies has passed from this world. Joe Graves will be fondly remembered by all of us for his generosity and kind heart.

Christmas Daddies Telethon Another Resounding Success!

December 5, 2010 – (Halifax) The giving just didn’t stop at the 47th Annual Christmas Daddies Telethon, with over $710,189 raised as the telethon went off the air it was an iconic start to the Maritime Christmas season. As a result of this generosity, more than 15,000 children around the region will have a special Christmas.

This year’s show was dedicated to Christmas Daddies co-founder the late Jim Hill, who received the order of Nova Scotia earlier this year for all his fine work on behalf of Nova Scotia families.

“We couldn’t be more pleased with the generosity our viewers have shown for their neighbours across the region,” said Steve Murphy, host of the telethon. “We are truly overwhelmed, although not surprised, by this outpouring of support.”

Of the $710,189 raised, $376,386 came from mainland Nova Scotia, while New Brunswick raised $123,686 Prince Edward Island brought in $28,191 and Cape Breton raised $157,403. Donations from the rest of the country accounted for the remaining $24,522.