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The last telethon took place in 1989, and the Pacific Northwest chapter closed down in 1992. The Iowa Chapter of Variety has held an annual Variety Telethon since 1975. Celebrating its 44th year in 2018, the telethon is Variety – the Children's Charity of Iowa's largest fundraiser.
In March 2023, Producer Entertainment Group co-partnered with Black Queer Town Hall to create a telethon campaign named, Drag Isn't Dangerous, with several companies and organizations co-presenting it. [12] They planned the telethon event to "raise awareness and funds for LGBTQ+ causes and organizations that support drag and trans performers". [13]
The increase in fire department donations forced the Crusade to broadcast a pre-telethon show, featuring the departmental reports and remotes from across the area. In 2007, Crusade organizers simply moved the official start of the broadcast to 1:30 p.m. local time, with a one-hour break for local and network newscasts .
Telethon was broadcast on TV One in 1981, 1983 and 1985, and on TV2 in 1988 and 1990. After the first telethon, the rest were hosted in large exhibition halls and indoor stadiums as the public soon arrived by the thousands to be seen on television and to watch the entertainment live.
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This is a list of notable businesses, organizations or charities founded by Quakers. Many of these are no longer managed or influenced by Quakers. At the end of the article are businesses that have never had any connection to Quakers, although some people may believe that they did or still do. See separate List of Friends schools
Prince Harry is on the campaign trail!. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Duke of Sussex, 40, appeared in a video to encourage people to send in nominations for the 2025 WellChild Awards.. The annual event ...
Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman called for supporting the state’s small businesses during a meeting of the Board of Revenue Estimates as the latest financial projections showed a slow in ...