Salina works with Gene Simmons to raise funds for the Variety Show of Hearts Telethon!

From February 16 to February 17th Variety, the Children’s Charity, held their 47th annual Show of Hearts Telethon at the Red Robinson Show Theatre. The telethon hosts multiple local personalities, amazing stories and miracles from children with special needs, as well as great entertainment.

The telethon runs for 24 hours, accepting calls from donors at all hours of the day. Leaders of Tomorrow Volunteers were fortunate enough to answer phones late into the night on Saturday to accept donations from callers. After a quick instructional video about telephone protocol and filling out donation forms, we were posted at our phone stations. With phones ringing, we were able to contribute to the $7,124,264 total at the end of the weekend!

Variety helps in multiple ways- they support hospitals with services, care, and equipment to save lives, and support those in need. They offer mobility, communication, and experiences in the form of financial assistance to assure children have the equipment they need to communicate and get around. They offer education and social events to better the futures of children. They provide safe and reliable transportation to and from school, recreation and therapy. Variety also assists many other BC organizations such as the YMCA and the Royal Columbian hospital foundation. The money raised from the telethon aids all of Variety’s initiatives.

Members of the LOT program are very thankful for being part of this amazing event, and hope to participate again next year!

This event was presented by the Vancouver Board of Trade’s Leaders of Tomorrow Program.

Article by: Nathalie Pellizari