North Bay Lions Telethon & Bonfield Streaming Party

The North Bay and area Lions hold a telethon each year to raise money to give kids and families a Merry Christmas.  One of the clubs involved, the Bonfield Lions, had a streaming party this year at their clubhouse to support the telethon.

Bonfield is a small community about ½ hour outside of North Bay and decided to have a fundraiser for the telethon.  With the help of local businessman, Rolly Desgroseilliers of Rolly’s Pit Stop, they had games, food and a turkey draw.

For the turkey draw, Rolly went to businesses and individuals in the community to donate money or gifts for the draws, with the money being used to purchase turkeys and hams to raffle.  Between turkeys, hams, toys and other gifts, everyone had a chance to win a prize.  With the telethon playing on the television, the fun began with the raffle.  Each round of draws was met with shouts of joy, laughter and groans of defeat from those that didn’t win.  At the and, the raffle raised more than $1,500.00 that was donated to the telethon.

In the meantime at Canadore College, the broadcast students from Canadore College and the Lions were involved with the production of the telethon.  Several of the local Lions clubs, including the Widdifield Lions, donated to the cause as well as volunteering for the event.  There were several acts including The Hurricanes and Jennifer Plummer to keep those watching tapping their toes and donating.  Shown on Cogeco, the telethon raised more than $23,000.00 to give a little bit of help to those in need this Christmas season.  Looking forward to next year’s production.