CALGARY
KIDS BENEFIT $215 000 FROM RADIOTHON December
2, 2004
- Wednesday December 1 was a
great day for kids in Calgary. For the second year in a row, the Children's Cottage
Radiothon exceeded it's fundraising goal. Wednesday's total surpassed $215 000!
The Children's Cottage provides a safe haven for kids from infant to 8 years
old, whose families are in crisis. Parents can bring their kids to the cottage
if they feel a situation is getting out of hand or dangerous. In some cases, it's
just a matter of needing a couple of days to get their life in order. The Cottage
is there to provide that immediate help for the kids, as well as respite and in-home
care through it's programs.
While the Children's Cottage does receive
some municipal and provincial funding, it's not nearly enough to cover the cost
of operating the facility. Without the radiothon, they would either have to shut
down programs, close beds, or both.
With the $215 000 raised on Wednesday
through the Radiothon on The Breeze 103.1, the Cottage can enter 2005 confident
in the knowledge that their programs are secure, and all beds will remain open.
The Breeze began the broadcast at 5:30am, and the Radiothon was live from Bow
Valley Square until 7pm. By that time, more than double the funds had been raised
compared to the previous year's total of just over $100 000.
The Breeze
is privileged to be the broadcast partner for this critically important Calgary
organization, and are proud to have been able to help achieve this milestone!- Mike Shannon,
Program Director - the Breeze
What
a terrific day! $215,705.00, thanks to your support The Children's Cottage will
be able to continue doing their outstanding work in the community.
(above)
Dan "The One Man Band" entertains.
(above)
Hal and Chanine visit with Ward 13 Alderman Diane Colley-Urquhart.
(above)
Jim McKee announces a huge $25,000 donation from Hopewell Group of Companies.
More than 75 volunteers from Hopewell manned the phones most of the day.
(above)The
first "Battle of The Blackberrys" raised more than $48,000! Tim Hamilton,
Perry Berezan, Bernard Callebaut and others all "worked their lists"
to gain donations for the Children's Cottage.
(above)
Peter Hunt from Enmax donates $10,000 to the cause and offers up a challenge for
a $1,000 Green Power credit
(above)
John reads pledges with Children's Cottage Program Director Patty Killgallon.
(above)
Breeze afternoon announcer John Beaudin and Children's Cottage Board President
Ken Pattenden make the final push and 6:50pm. Ken is also President of Taco Time
Canada, a major supporter of The Children's Cottage.
The
Final Total, thanks Calgary! All
pictures by Michael Godfrey of the Breeze 103.1 In Calgary
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December
2, 2004
- Wednesday December 1 was a
great day for kids in Calgary. For the second year in a row, the Children's Cottage
Radiothon exceeded it's fundraising goal. Wednesday's total surpassed $215 000!
