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 people in the control booth at Mount Elizabeth Theatre for the 1983 Aluminum City Telethon.
Photograph of camera crew sitting in seats at Mount Elizabeth Theatre for the 1983 Aluminum City Telethon. Surrounding seats are empty. People visible in control booth behind.
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 camera crew sitting in seats at Mount Elizabeth Theatre for the 1983 Aluminum City Telethon. Surrounding seats are empty. People visible in control booth behind.
Photograph of a group of youths standing next to a clown. A boy in the centre with a grey shirt and red toque is holding an act sign. Another youth is on the right with tiger face paint.
Photograph of a group of youths standing next to a clown. A boy in the centre with a grey shirt and red toque is holding an act sign. Another youth is on the right with tiger face paint.
Photograph of two girls holding an ACT sign at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are other girls behind them. In front of them is a girl having her face painted by an older woman. There is a blue flower on her right cheek.
Photograph of two girls holding an ACT sign at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are other girls behind them. In front of them is a girl having her face painted by an older woman. There is a blue flower on her right cheek.
Photograph of a group of kids posing with an ACT sign at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a clown on their left making balloon swords. One child near him is holding a completed balloon sword. On the right there is a child with a tiger painted face. They are inside the smaller high school gym.
Photograph of a group of kids posing with an ACT sign at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a clown on their left making balloon swords. One child near him is holding a completed balloon sword. On the right there is a child with a tiger painted face. They are inside the smaller high school gym.
