Hillsboro, Greenfield Rotary Clubs host telethon March 28
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The Hillsboro and Greenfield Rotary Clubs will host the 40th annual Radio-Telethon for the benefit of the Highland County Society for Children and Adults on Wednesday, March 28.
The event will be broadcast live from 6-10 p.m. from the main branch of NCB Bank in Hillsboro on the local community access channel of the Time Warner Cable System, and on Clear Channel radio station WCHO FM 105.5 and WSRW AM 1590.
In Greenfield, the event will be broadcast from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. from the McClain High School Auditorium on the local community access channel of Time Warner Cable System along with periodic broadcasts on radio station WVNU FM 97.5.
The two Rotary Clubs raised $120,000.00 during the 2011 event, all of which is used by the Society to provide assistance and services to Highland County children and adults who have extraordinary expenses for necessary medical treatment, transportation, equipment and other health care devices. It works in conjunction with other local government and private agencies to provide financial assistance to Highland County residents who have medical
expenses not covered by insurance or other programs.
The Society is a very unique organization. It was established as a local branch of the Easter Seal Society in 1948. Rotary Club members were involved in the founding of the organization and numerous Rotarians have served on its board of trustees.
In 1983, with support of the two Rotary Clubs, the board of trustees decided to become an independent countywide organization because approximately 38 percent of its revenue was paid to the national Easter Seal Society for advertising and other national expenses.
The board felt that it should use as much of the donations as possible for direct benefit of county residents. Over the past several years, administrative costs have averaged approximately 8 percent of the annual budget, which is extremely low for non-profit charitable groups. Many local health providers work closely with the Society and provide services at a reduced cost to the patients receiving financial assistance.
The first radio-telethon was held in 1973 at the former Hillsboro Bank office in Hillsboro and raised $1,715.00. During the past 39 years, the two Rotary Clubs have raised over 2.83 million dollars for the Society.
Almost all of the Society’s funds are raised through this event. The Society has seen an increase in financial need for medical expenses by many local families in the past three years, and anticipates this will continue.
Ernie Blankenship who has acted as the emcee since 1974 will be assisted in those duties this year by fellow Rotarian Rick Williams.
Many school classes, youth groups and other local service groups will be conducting fundraising activities for the Society and will have representatives present during the evening to present the proceeds to the Society. The first hour of the broadcast in Hillsboro will feature students from county schools and youth organizations who have raised funds for the event.
From 7-10 p.m., Rotarians will take pledges by telephone or in person for those who come to the bank during the broadcast. Pledges can be made during the telethon by calling 393-4246. Any donation, no matter the amount will be appreciated. Checks can be dropped off at NCB Bank or mailed to the Society at P.O. Box 258, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.[[In-content Ad]]
The event will be broadcast live from 6-10 p.m. from the main branch of NCB Bank in Hillsboro on the local community access channel of the Time Warner Cable System, and on Clear Channel radio station WCHO FM 105.5 and WSRW AM 1590.
In Greenfield, the event will be broadcast from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. from the McClain High School Auditorium on the local community access channel of Time Warner Cable System along with periodic broadcasts on radio station WVNU FM 97.5.
The two Rotary Clubs raised $120,000.00 during the 2011 event, all of which is used by the Society to provide assistance and services to Highland County children and adults who have extraordinary expenses for necessary medical treatment, transportation, equipment and other health care devices. It works in conjunction with other local government and private agencies to provide financial assistance to Highland County residents who have medical
expenses not covered by insurance or other programs.
The Society is a very unique organization. It was established as a local branch of the Easter Seal Society in 1948. Rotary Club members were involved in the founding of the organization and numerous Rotarians have served on its board of trustees.
In 1983, with support of the two Rotary Clubs, the board of trustees decided to become an independent countywide organization because approximately 38 percent of its revenue was paid to the national Easter Seal Society for advertising and other national expenses.
The board felt that it should use as much of the donations as possible for direct benefit of county residents. Over the past several years, administrative costs have averaged approximately 8 percent of the annual budget, which is extremely low for non-profit charitable groups. Many local health providers work closely with the Society and provide services at a reduced cost to the patients receiving financial assistance.
The first radio-telethon was held in 1973 at the former Hillsboro Bank office in Hillsboro and raised $1,715.00. During the past 39 years, the two Rotary Clubs have raised over 2.83 million dollars for the Society.
Almost all of the Society’s funds are raised through this event. The Society has seen an increase in financial need for medical expenses by many local families in the past three years, and anticipates this will continue.
Ernie Blankenship who has acted as the emcee since 1974 will be assisted in those duties this year by fellow Rotarian Rick Williams.
Many school classes, youth groups and other local service groups will be conducting fundraising activities for the Society and will have representatives present during the evening to present the proceeds to the Society. The first hour of the broadcast in Hillsboro will feature students from county schools and youth organizations who have raised funds for the event.
From 7-10 p.m., Rotarians will take pledges by telephone or in person for those who come to the bank during the broadcast. Pledges can be made during the telethon by calling 393-4246. Any donation, no matter the amount will be appreciated. Checks can be dropped off at NCB Bank or mailed to the Society at P.O. Box 258, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.[[In-content Ad]]