Make-A-Wish Northeast New York will hold its fifth annual Day of Wishes Telethon in support of its 30th annual Adopt-A-Wish Holiday Campaign from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Colonie Center.
The telethon will air on WRGB CBS6 Albany and B95.5 FM, an Albany Broadcasting Co. station. Channel 6 will have live cut-ins during its afternoon and early evening newscasts.
Viewers/listeners will be able to call 518-472-0688 to donate during the telethon's hours. People can also continue to donate online anytime at adoptawishneny.org, and at area mall booths and select businesses and schools.
“The Day of Wishes Telethon has become integral to the Adopt-A-Wish Holiday Campaign, highlighting the power of a wish and raising funds essential to granting future wishes,” Make-A-Wish Northeast New York CEO William C. Trigg, III, said. “We are grateful to our media partners and all those who generously donate.”
The Adopt-A-Wish Holiday Campaign, unique among the 58 local chapters within Make-A-Wish® America, is critical to Make-A-Wish Northeast New York’s ability to grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
The campaign throughout the 518 and 838 area codes features paper stars available for a suggested donation of $5 each. NYSCOPBA has generously renewed its role in the campaign as the Presenting Sponsor, and we are thankful for its support. In addition, Plug, BBL Construction Services and Teamsters Local 294 serve as Star Sponsors.
Stars are available online at adoptawishneny.org, at Crossgates Mall, Colonie Center, Wilton Mall, Aviation Mall, Champlain Centre in Plattsburgh, Wintertime Wonderland at Via Port Rotterdam and select businesses and schools throughout the region. The campaign runs at malls through Christmas Eve.
An important note: The chapter is still in need of volunteers to staff its booths at various malls. If you are interested in volunteering, visit adoptawishneny.org or contact Director of Development Jaymee Keller at jkeller@neny.wish.org or 518-456-9474.
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