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Reach For The Rainbow Telethon
(helping to keep Sunshine Coach Service viable and Fares
affordable for people living with disabilities in Renfrew and area)
Click here to view Telethon Real-Time Total (updated every 15 Seconds)
Click here to access Past Telethon Pages |
Th most recent edition of the Reach
For The Rainbow Telethon happened live on Sunday 26 October 2014. Together
we raised $69,150.00 in support of Sunshine Coach Service!
Kilos of Coins are yet to be counted - watch this space for the grand total which will be published as soon as it is available. |
The 2014 Reach For The Rainbow Telethon
was broadcast live
on TVCOGECO 22 on Sunday October 26th, 2014
between 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. originating from Renfrew Collegiate Institute (Grant
Gym)
and was broadcast Live on myFM 96.1 between 4 pm & 6 pm
as well as live on CJHR 98.7
(Valley Heritage Radio) between 6pm and 8pm
This year's event was an exciting
combination of a new format together with all of the favourite elements from past
events:
Continuous Live Entertainiment featuring House Band Mixed Nuts together
with a wide variety of talented local performers including Julie Laroque, Green
Book (Marie Brydges, Matt Brydges, Keith Eady, Randle Donnelly), Fifth Street, Bahoo
& the Brat, Chris Kyte with Jamie Cybulski, the Campbell Academy Highland Dancers, Mike
McCormick and others - Admission was FREE!!!
Real Time video of the Telecast on two big screens in the auditorium was
featured
Kilos of Coins - 'Weigh in' yielded 128 lbs (58.2 kg) - we are busy counting and
rolling the coins and will publish the final amout for this year as soon as possible.
Renfrew & Area, we appreciate your support
in helping to
ensure that Sunshine Coach remains viable and that fares
remain affordable for everyone who relies on us every day to assist them in overcoming
transportation barriers in their lives.
It is not too late to join us as a supporter.
The Day-Of
Pledge Line (613-432-7299) is no longer available but we will accept pledges online,
by secure credit donation via Canada Helps or by visiting the Sunshine Coach Offices
at 44 Railway Avenue in Renfrew.
Remember: As an alternative to calling in, you can send us
your pledge online - these will be treated just
like a phone pledge in that it will count for any blitz if the date/time stamp of
your submission falls within the hourly three-minute blitz time frame. Pledges
of $100.00 or more will entitle you to entry into our special Angel Prize Draw. It's quick and easy - the system
will prompt you for all the necessary information and will send you a confirmation
via e-mail when you're done. You may honour your
pledge using any of the options available for telephone pledges and a receipt will
be issued on the same basis.
Beginning 1 October, a link will appear in this space as well as on the home page
to allow direct access to the Online Pledge Submission page.
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Click here to view Telethon Photo Albums from past events |
Sunshine Coach (under the auspices of our charitable
organization Friends of the Disabled (Renfrew) Inc.) accepts donations online
through CanadaHelps.org, a charitable organization registered with Canada Revenue
Agency which provides secure processing for major credit cards and provides
immediate charitable receipts directly to you via e-mail.
Please click the Image below to make a donation now!
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Operating a service such as Sunshine Coach is a very expensive proposition
in today's uncertain economy. Charging our clients for the actual operating
cost of trips would almost certainly make the service cost prohibitive for most
of the people we serve. It is a necessity therefore to provide for shortfalls
not covered by fares through the form of community fund raising and government subsidies.
The purpose of our Telethon is to reach out to you the public and seek your support
in assisting us to continue this valuable service to those among our community who
need it urgently. Your donations are critical to the continued viability of
Sunshine Coach and are appreciated beyond what words can express.
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Angel Prize
A beautiful Colour Photgraph by Guy Longtin with framing by Donohue Art & Frame
was offered as the prize ina draw for all non-corporate donors who pledged a amount
of $100.00 or more.
The Angel Prize for 2014 was awarded to Marie Kennery.
Door Prize
Everyone who attended the Teethon was presented
with an opportunity to enter their name into a draw for a valuable prize package
consisting of the following:
The Door Prize Package for 2014 was awarded to Travis Inwood
myFM Listeners Prize
All myFM Listeners who identified themselves as such to our telephone
operators when calling in a pledge were automatically entered into a free draw.
The myFM Listeners Prize Package was awarded to Gwen & Leo Cameron
Valey Heritage Radio Listeners Prize
All CJHR Listeners who identified themselves
as such to our telephone operators when calling in a pledge were automatically entered
into a free draw.
The CJHR Listeners Prize Package was awarded to
Jean Calberry
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Kilos of Coins
Local schools as well the general public are encouraged to come and
"Weigh in".
Come on Down - There's lots to See and Do!! - Admission is FREE!!!!
You're invited to join us at the Renfrew Collegiate Grant Gym, 184 Bonnechere Street,
Renfrew between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.:
- Watch Sarah Freemark of CTV Ottawa
Morning Live, together with Dai Bassett 'The Singing Farmer' in-person, as they
anchor the broadcast and welcome various Celebrity
Guest Hosts from myFM
along with John Yakabuski MPP Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke), Theresa Peplinski (Miss
Teen Ontario East), Valley Heritage Radio Founder Vic Garbutt and perennial favourite
celebrity guest host Art Jamieson. Watch the video of the broadcast in real-time
on two jumbo screens.
- watch the continuous live entertainment with
house band Mixed Nuts along with many local performers who will be donating their
time and talent during the telecast.
- Weigh-in at our Kilos of Coins set
and add your donation of coins to help us gather as many coins as possible.
Local scchools, merchants and the general public will be bringing us the coins they
have gathered and we will have on-camera weigh-ins every hour. Meet local
members of the OPP Auxiliary who will be on hand to assist.
- A pre-halloween treat awaits all who visit and/or weigh-in.
- Take
the opportunity to make a donation in person in support of the Sunshine Coach Service.
Our friendly and helpful volunteers will be standing by to assist you. Make
a donation of $100.00 or more and have your name automatically entered into our
Angel Club Draw for a valuable and unique prize.
- all who attend the event will be
encouraged to enter their name into a free draw for a valuable door prize
- myFM Listeners who call in a pledge during the myFM simulcast between 4:00 p.m.
and 6:00 p.m. and identify themselves as such to our telephone operator will be
automatically entered into a special free draw
- and Valley Heritage Listeners who
call in a pledge during the CJHR simulcast between 6:00 po.m. and 8:00 p.m. and
identify themselves as such to our telephone operators will be automatically entered
into a special free draw
This Year's Weight was 128 lbs (58.1
kg). Watch this space for the dollar amount once the coins have been sorted,
rolled and counted.
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Set Decoration by Christina
Ouellet:
166 Raglan Street, South
Renfrew, Ontario
K7V 1R1
Telephone: (613) 432-8300
Evenings: (613) 433-8292
Click here to visit the Flower Factory Website |
Angel Prize Photography Donated By:
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