Photograph of a large group of women and men singing on the stage. There is a man singing and playing a guitar. There are street signs hanging from the roof.
Photograph of a large group of women and men singing on the stage. There is a man singing and playing a guitar. There are street signs hanging from the roof.
Photograph of a large group of young boys and girls playing on the indoor "playground" with a bunch of slides. They are posing with the Telethon symbol picture.
Photograph of a large group of young boys and girls playing on the indoor "playground" with a bunch of slides. They are posing with the Telethon symbol picture.
Photograph of Phyllis Powell sitting backstage in soccer gear (for singing the Vancouver Whitecaps song) at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a man with a headset standing next to her.
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 Phyllis Powell sitting backstage in soccer gear (for singing the Vancouver Whitecaps song) at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a man with a headset standing next to her.
Photograph of a large cheque being presented to the Kitimat Child Development centre for $12950 from the Aluminum City Telethon. From left to right are CDC President Dave Jomini, CDC patient Matthew Boys, ACT Chairman Stan Green, ACT Director Dorothy Cheyne, ACT Director Muriel Greenlow, ACT Treasurer Isobel Kay, CDC physiotherapist Anu Tirrul-Jones, CDC Treasurer Susan Eisenberger, and ACT Secretary 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 to the Kitimat Child Development centre for $12950 from the Aluminum City Telethon. From left to right are CDC President Dave Jomini, CDC patient Matthew Boys, ACT Chairman Stan Green, ACT Director Dorothy Cheyne, ACT Director Muriel Greenlow, ACT Treasurer Isobel Kay, CDC physiotherapist Anu Tirrul-Jones, CDC Treasurer Susan Eisenberger, and ACT Secretary Gerry Deiter.
