47th Children's Telethon To Take Place Sunday

The Comox Valley Child Development Association (CVCDA) is holding its 47th Children's Telethon, from noon to 8pm this Sunday.

The Telethon will be broadcast live from the Sid Williams Theatre, with supporters as part of the audience for the first time since before the pandemic.

Donations can be made the usual way, by calling in during the live broadcast, but organizers say they will continue offering all fundraising opportunities online through the CVCDA’s Telethon webpage.

The Baynes Sound Lions Club members and volunteers will be taking part once again, with their Wheelbarrow Walk, a long-time tradition coinciding with the telethon.

The Lions will start their walk at 8:30 a.m., setting off on a 32-kilometre trek, pushing a wheelbarrow from Fanny Bay, northbound up Highway 19 and ending up on the Telethon stage around 5 p.m.

The Club’s donation will include the Wheelbarrow Walk total and funds from additional initiatives leading up to the Telethon, including a bottle drive and various community donations.

The community is invited to meet the walkers anywhere along their route to show their support and contribute donations into the big yellow wheelbarrow.

Their route will follow the old highway with a number of different rest stops, where the public can connect with the walkers.

You can find more info on the Comox Valley Child Development Association - and the Telehon - at www.cvcda.ca/telethon