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WRAL Viewers Donate Amazing $65,000+ During Coats for Children Telethon

  • Andrea Osborne
  • December 15, 2009
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WRAL Viewers Donate Amazing $65,000+ During Coats for Children Telethon

Coats for the Children Telethon
Wool E. Bull encourages the phone bank volunteers during WRAL-TV’s 21st Annual Coats for the Children Telethon on Friday, December 11th.
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WRAL-TV viewers reached out in a big way on Friday, December 11, 2009.  Callers & online contributors donated a grand total of $65,810 during the 21st Coats for Children Telethon!  That total topped last year’s numbers by almost $10,000, simply amazing in today’s economy.

“Friday, during our Telethon, there was such a positive energy in the Coats studio AND outside in the snow!” said WRAL-TV Director of Local Production Phyllis Parish.  “Everyone enjoys this project because we are helping local children, in need, stay warmer this winter.”

Parish produced the daylong event, which included everything from Brian Shrader & David Crabtree wearing a crazy hat, to Wool E. Bull cheerleading the phone bank volunteers, to snow falling on the WRAL-TV front lawn.

David Crabtree
WRAL-TV’s David Crabtree (right) conducts an interview as it “snows” on the WRAL plaza.
Phyllis Parish
WRAL-TV’s Phyllis Parish works hard behind the scenes as she executive produces the telethon.

“There was great teamwork between all of our departments during the daylong Telethon,” she said.  “…it was fun TV for a great cause!  The Salvation Army will be able to reach out and help many, many local families, thanks to our Coats Telethon.  Our viewers are very generous. They understand the increased need, this year…they opened their hearts, Friday, and responded, once again, very generously.”

It’s Not Too Late to Help Out:
Make an online donation
or find the list of drop-off locations
HERE
.

Because of the kindness of strangers, many Triangle children who would’ve otherwise been cold this winter will have warm coats, long underwear, gloves, scarves and hats.

Parish echoed the sentiments of WRAL’s chief, “As WRAL-TV VP & GM Steve Hammel said about the Coats team, ‘Your efforts, caring and good energy translated to our viewers’.”

Thanks to the generous and big-hearted WRAL viewers who contributed to the telethon and have already brought coats by drop-off locations this year.  And thanks to the many more who will contribute before the campaign ends on December 31st.

Warmest wishes for the holidays!

. Coats for the Children

 

WRAL-TV’s 21st Annual Coats for the Children Telethon

WRAL-TV held its 21st Annual Coats for the Children Telethon on Friday, December 11, 2009.
WRAL-TV’s Brian Shrader is ready to take some calls.
WRAL-TV’s Loretta Harper-Arnold (left) & Pam White work hard behind the scenes to make sure the telethon donation process runs smoothly.
WRAL-TV’s Jodella Lifsey is the data entry accounting lady for the day.
Monitors capture WRAL-TV’s David Crabtree & Kelcey Carlson as they get ready for another spot.
Coats for the Children is a WRAL tradition.
Volunteers get ready to man the phone bank during the 1pm half-hour special.
Wool E. Bull is fascinated with the pet of day as the Coats studio watches the noon news wrap up.
WRAL-TV’s David Crabtree (left) & Kelcey Carlson take their places for the half-hour 1pm special.
WRAL-TV’s Jeff Reeves works one of the cameras during the telethon.
Wool E. Bull takes a few calls.
And we’re on air in 5-4-3…
WRAL-TV’s Randy Mews sets up the live shot in front of the WRAL fountain.
WRAL-TV’s Crystal Woods helps produce the outdoor spots.
WRAL-TV’s Crystal Woods (left) & Randy Mews get ready to show the “snow” to viewers.
WRAL-TV’s David Crabtree (right) interviews a Salvation Army officer while WRAL-TV’s Randy Mews captures them on camera.
WRAL-TV’s David Crabtree (right) conducts his inteview in the “snow” outside the studios.
The Southern Snowmen bring the flurries to WRAL.
The telethon plays live in the WRAL lobby.
WRAL-TV’s Stuart Todd (right) runs over a few of the upcoming shots with Kelcey Carlson during a commercial break.
WRAL-TV’s Patrick Marrow is a vet of telethon production.
WRAL-TV’s Phyllis Parish (center), producer of the telethon, sets up the next shot for Bill Leslie.
Extensive notes & a lot of behind the scenes work make the telethon broadcast a flow smoothly.
WRAL-TV’s David Crabtree (left) honors Jiffy Lube for their partnership on Coats for the Children.
What you don’t see on TV: WRAL-TV’s Loretta Harper-Arnold (left) & Pam White collect donation forms during the commercials.
WRAL-TV’s Loretta Harper-Arnold steps in to help with a call during the on-air break.
WRAL-TV’s Danielle Martin captures the telethon action.
WRAL-TV’s Kelcey Carlson receives a big donation from a corporate volunteer.
WRAL-TV’s Brian Shrader dons a silly hat, as he promised, for a big donation from a caller.
WRAL-TV’s David Crabtree dons the Shrader hat for a quick second thanks to a $1,000 donation from a viewer!
Parish congratulates the crew before the last shot.
WRAL-TV’s Phyllis Parish (left) & Stuart Todd are the people that make the telethon broadcast come together.
Volunteers are hard at work on the phone bank taking donations.
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