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HALIFAX, N.S. — The IWK Telethon for Children is marking its 40th year with a weekend of activities May 31 to June 2.
As always, the telethon will be taking donations to raise money for the IWK Foundation and children's hospital, while sharing patient family stories, celebrating donor generosity.Friday will kick off with the IWK Radiothon from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Mic Mac Mall in Dartmouth on 10 Bell Media stations across Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
On Saturday, the IWK Telethon Live Tribute Show on CTV will take place from 7-9 p.m., a two-hour event dedicated to the community. The program will look back on the event's history, thank those who have made it a success and host live performances by local entertainers. On Sunday, the 40th IWK Telethon for Children on CTV will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with heartwarming stories from across the Maritimes, followed by familiar faces from past telethons and more. It has been our privilege to have the trust and support of our East Coast communities for the last 200 years.
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