Photograph of a large cheque being presented for the Kitimat General Hospital for $12950 from the Aluminum City Telethon. The people presenting the cheque are Ken Last, Isobel Kay, Dorothy Cheyne, Muriel Greenlow, Stan Green, and Gerry Deiter.
The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directors 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
Dorothy Cheyne
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large cheque being presented for the Kitimat General Hospital for $12950 from the Aluminum City Telethon. The people presenting the cheque are Ken Last, Isobel Kay, Dorothy Cheyne, Muriel Greenlow, Stan Green, and Gerry Deiter.
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
Margaret Warcup
Scope and Content
Series consists of a banner from the Aluminum city telethon
Photograph of Marg Bogaert handing a box to Doug Smith on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is another man next to Doug Smith. Susan Trogi is on panel in background on left. Telethon total is visible on right as $22663.
Photograph of Marg Bogaert handing a box to Doug Smith on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is another man next to Doug Smith. Susan Trogi is on panel in background on left. Telethon total is visible on right as $22663.
Photograph of Ray Burgess shaking hands with Doug Smith at the Aluminum City Telethon. Both are holding microphones. Royal Order of the Purple Elks Club member on panel in background.
Photograph of Ray Burgess shaking hands with Doug Smith at the Aluminum City Telethon. Both are holding microphones. Royal Order of the Purple Elks Club member on panel in background.
Photograph of two men shaking hands on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man on the right is speaking into a microphone. The phone panel is behind them.
Photograph of two men shaking hands on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man on the right is speaking into a microphone. The phone panel is behind them.
