Shriners Erie Telethon 2025 surpasses previous year's donation total
The Shriners Erie Telethon broadcast live on JET 24 Tuesday night was a resounding success.
The 12th annual event aimed to raise more than last year — and did just that!
More than $28,000 dollars was raised as of Wednesday morning, which is 2,000 more than last year's total!
The telethon, which was broadcast live last night from the Millcreek Mall, featured stories of patients, families and staff sharing the impact Shriners has had on their lives.
JET 24 live from 12th annual Shriners Erie Telethon
Donations to the telethon help transform the lives of children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions and other special healthcare needs.
Donations make an enormous difference since Shriners Children provides care to children regardless of their family's ability to pay or insurance status.
'It's really important for our mission. It's one of our bigger events of the year and it really helps to support our mission throughout the whole year,' said Michael Widrig, manager of marketing for Shriners Children's Erie. 'In addition to the funds that we're able to raise, you know just sharing our stories with the community and helping more families connect with our care and the various services that we offer is so important.
Donations are still being accepted here.
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