14-05-2025
Make-A-Wish East Tennessee telethon returns May 21
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — News Channel 11 will collaborate with Make-A-Wish East Tennessee for the third annual Make-A-Wish telethon on May 21.
The telethon raises money for critically ill children's wishes across 36 counties in East Tennessee.
The Make-A-Wish telethon will be on Wednesday, May 21, from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
'The telethon is really important for us,' Garrett Wagley, Make-A-Wish East Tennessee President/CEO, said. 'It's a great way to tell stories about local kids who are receiving a wish or who are waiting for a wish. We can tell stories about the impact on the child and the family, and often the whole community. You know, it really does take a community to support these families during these trying times. And the telethon is a great way to help make more wishes for local kids come true.'
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Over 25 children in the Tri-Cities area are waiting for a wish, and 108 in East Tennessee.
Make-A-Wish East Tennessee granted 116 wishes in 2024. Last year's telethon raised $74,144.
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