The staff of CTV, their families and friends, volunteer to produce the Christmas Daddies Telethon on the first Sunday in December each and every year!
The telethon is a televised pledge-based variety show broadcast live on CTV. A cast of hundreds - ranging from the very young to the young at heart - volunteer their time to assist in the production. Duties include technical set up, taking phone pledges, running auctions and performing on the show. CTV personalities and well-known guests host the show, and encourage viewers to phone in and make pledges. As well, a large number of individuals, community groups and companies who have initiated their own fundraising efforts, appear on the telethon to make cheque presentations.
The uniqueness of the Christmas Daddies Telethon is that almost everyone who participates is a volunteer - from the technical side, to the people in front of the camera and those on the phones. Almost everything from lighting to food is donated by the corporate community. CTV donates airtime and technical equipment. We are also one of the longest running telethons in North America.
Since the telethon's first year in 1964, Christmas Daddies has raised a total of over $24 million dollars for less fortunate children. Funds raised are returned to the area from which they originated, and are distributed by the Salvation Army.
Viewers on Mainland Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, as well as viewers across Canada watching on StarChoice and Bell ExpressVu, watch the programme hosted by CTV News anchor Steve Murphy originating from the CTV studios in Halifax, with segments from Prince Edward Island and CTV studios in Moncton.
Donations made to Christmas Daddies are tax deductible and official charitable tax receipts are issued by The Salvation Army and are typically mailed in mid-February each year.
For more details about The Salvation Army and the fine work they do, visit http://www.maritime.SalvationArmy.ca/
Do you have a question?
Is there a studio audience? How can I present a cheque? How can I perform on the show? For the answers to these and many more questions go to Frequently Asked Questions
For more info please contact:
The Mainland Nova Scotia Christmas Daddies office
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