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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
TODAY: News Channel 11 hosts Make-A-Wish Telethon
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — News Channel 11 will host a Make-A-Wish Telethon on Wednesday. The telethon will begin during News Channel 11's First at 4 and close when the 6 p.m. newscast ends. Make-A-Wish East Tennessee granted 116 local wishes last year All donations will go towards Make-A-Wish East Tennessee. Donations can also be made online. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
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.' JC's new 'transparency' webpage covers police lawsuits related to Sean Williams 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Dandridge teen granted wish to help others at East Tennessee Children's Hospital
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — For Make-A-Wish recipients, a wish can be a turning point in their treatment, but one Dandridge teen wished a little differently, looking to help other children battling critical illnesses. Ty Collins is a 13-year-old who has battled pulmonary hypertension, a condition that impacts the heart and lungs. About two years ago, he had surgery and there was one thing that really helped him through the process. 'Remarkable' woman transformed old Townsend campground into luxury outdoor resort 'The wish I had was like 'I'm gonna help other people.' Being at the hospital, it's not fun. It's not good. It's not anything anyone wants to do.' Collins said. 'What really helped me through it was my dad brought an Xbox and we plugged it up to the TV so I could play games on it, and I did. So that helped a lot. It passes time.' He said when it came to his wish, he couldn't think of anything that would last a while, but he could use his wish to make an impact. Collins wished to give the East Tennessee Children's Hospital an XBOX One Gamers Outreach Kart that is built specifically for hospitals. On Wednesday, his wish was granted by Make-A-Wish East Tennessee, and he unveiled the new console at ETHC. He added that while life can be difficult, he hopes the console can help make it 'all that little bit better' for other children. Motorcycle patrols resume along Cherohala Skyway, the 'Dragon' to reduce crashes While Collins's wish is going to help other children, the East Tennessee Children's Hospital's Child Life Therapy Team presented Collins with a goodie bag with a few items as a thank you. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
