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51st We Care Telethon brings in $318,413.70
Kokomo Tribune, Ind. via Yahoo News· 5 months agoDec. 4—There were several teary-eyed volunteers in the We Care building Sunday evening. In total, the nonprofit raised $318,413.70 over the weekend to help support organizations like Goodfellows ...
We Care's 50th annual telethon has started
Kokomo Tribune, Ind. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 3—A commemorative Larry Bird Wheaties box was propped facing an Epiphone Les Paul guitar. Elsewhere, a taxidermied racoon posed with a box of Cracker Jacks. Naturally, there was Hope Doll ...
50th annual We Care Telethon brings in more than $281K
Kokomo Tribune, Ind. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 5—Nearing 5 p.m. Sunday, the We Care donation processing station looked sparse. Almost everything had been auctioned off already during the annual 48 hour telethon. With their responsibilities ...
Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance celebrates 2022 with awards dinner
Kokomo Tribune, Ind. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNov. 23—The Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance honored several community members and businesses Thursday evening during its 108th Annual Celebration Dinner. The event, held at Bel ...
We Care Trim-a-Tree Festival brings in over $83,000
Kokomo Tribune, Ind. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNov. 14—Three years ago, Hadley Shedron went into the We Care Trim-a-Tree auction with her heart set on purchasing a neon Christmas tree. Although she was outbid, winning bidder Warren Sims ...
51st annual We Care Telethon will be broadcast through Sunday
Kokomo Tribune, Ind. via Yahoo News· 5 months agoDec. 1—The Hope Doll is back in front of an audience, waiting to be auctioned off Sunday night. The 51st annual We Care Telethon kicked off Friday evening. Most of the volunteers were too busy ...
Squeal on the Eel raises $64,000 for local organizations
Pharos-Tribune, Logansport, Ind. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoJul. 21—More than 7,000 people attended the second annual Squeal on the Eel Festival on June 17 and the event, sponsored by Tyson Foods, raised $64,000 to support local organizations. "We're ...