The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directers of the Child Development Centre, and asked for their assistance in raising funds. The idea of a Telethon was agreed on and a committee was formed.
Each year the Telethon executive receives requests from the different non-profit organizations within our own community. They then decide on how to disburse the funds raised that year. after the letters of requests are reviewed and a brief presentation is made to the board of directors explaining how th money received will be spent.
Custodial History
Dorothy Cheyne
Scope and Content
Series consists of Programming of Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directers of the Child Development Centre, and asked for their assistance in raising funds. The idea of a Telethon was agreed on and a committee was formed.
Each year the Telethon executive receives requests from the different non-profit organizations within our own community. They then decide on how to disburse the funds raised that year. After the letters of requests are reviewed and a brief presentation is made to the board of directors explaining how the money received will be spent.
Custodial History
Brenda Feldhoff, Mount Elizabeth Theatre Manager brought in records
Scope and Content
Series consists of programming of Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
Photograph of the phone booth on stage where people call to donte money. Behind the booth are the phones and infront of the booth is the number to call if you were to donate. Sitting behind the booth are 5 women, and a man (the host), is interviewing the women as to how much money they have raised.
Photograph of the phone booth on stage where people call to donte money. Behind the booth are the phones and infront of the booth is the number to call if you were to donate. Sitting behind the booth are 5 women, and a man (the host), is interviewing the women as to how much money they have raised.
Album containing photos and clippings of the Kitimat Youth Soccer Association Fields development. Official Sod Turning Ceremony was Thurs. July 1, 1993 (Phase 1), Clearing/Grading July 1995 (phase 2), and Full Field Soccer completed Spring 1997.
Album containing photos and clippings of the Kitimat Youth Soccer Association Fields development. Official Sod Turning Ceremony was Thurs. July 1, 1993 (Phase 1), Clearing/Grading July 1995 (phase 2), and Full Field Soccer completed Spring 1997.
Notes
Album dismantled and contents sorted into envelopes for safer archival storage. Album used an adhesive which was not ideal for the preservation of the photos. Album pages copied and put into archival storage.
