Our Founding Fathers
During this “Leave a Legacy” month, we thought we’d go off the topic of Planned Giving, to talk about a different kind of legacy. Specifically, we wanted to talk about the legacy left by our Founding Fathers. Our story begins in 1920 with Hal Rogers, in Hamilton, Ontario. A veteran of WWI, he missed the […]
Three Cheers for the TeleMiracle 45 Committee
The responsibilities of a Committee member begin the year before their term, when they get to shadow the person currently serving in their role. When the members of the TeleMiracle 45 Committee accepted to serve on Brian’s committee, a pandemic telethon is NOT what they signed up for. Everyone’s roles were greatly affected. Some were […]
TeleMiracle 45 Teddy Bear
We are THRILLED to introduce you to this year’s TeleMiracle teddy bear! Meet Howie! Named in honour of Mr. Hockey himself, Gordie Howe! Howie’s fur is super soft and he gives great hugs. If you want a Howie of your very own, here’s what you need to do. Step 1 Make a donation of $145 […]
What do I do with donations made by cheque or cash?
You have a cheque or cash to donate to TeleMiracle, what do you do with it? Before I answer that, let me talk about credit card donations first. If you are able to use a credit card or Visa Debit card to donate to TeleMiracle, we encourage you to do so. There are many benefits […]
TeleMiracle’s First-Ever Online 50/50 Raffle
The Kinsmen Foundation is very excited to announce its first-ever online 50/50 raffle in support of TeleMiracle 45, presented by Jay’s Transportation Group! Saskatchewan residents will have the ability to support “Saskatchewan’s Charity” while also having the chance to take home half of the final jackpot. The total jackpot will start at $25,000. Tickets are […]
TeleMiracle Teddy Bears
Every year we sell a stuffed animal. The kind of animal is selected by that year’s chairperson. They are usually around the ten dollar mark and can be purchased via the office staff. For more details on stuffies and other souvenir items, you can ask the Administrative Assistant. Her contact information can be found on […]
The NEW TeleMiracle!
Today, we’re excited to announce the details of how TeleMiracle 45 will be presented during a pandemic. This annual Saskatchewan tradition will carry on with a 20-hour telethon on February 27-28, 2021 from Prairieland Park in Saskatoon. “Our theme and logo chosen for this year was the family bubble gathered in front of the TV […]
TeleMiracle 45 National Cast Lineup!
Introducing the TeleMiracle 45 National Cast! These are the people who will be hosting the “Countdown to TeleMiracle” pre-show, as well as the 20-hour broadcast of the main telethon! Join us once again, February 27-28, 2021, as we “Ring those phones” to make miracles happen for Saskatchewan residents! https://andreamenard.com/ Veteran host and performer on TeleMiracle […]
Happy World Teacher’s Day!
Teachers are huge contributors to TeleMiracle’s success, year after year. We appreciate everything they do every day. They have one of the most challenging jobs on the planet and this year just got dialed up to 11. Perhaps for the rest of 2020, it should be World Teacher’s Day every day! It never hurts to […]
October is National Occupational Therapy Month!
What does an Occupational Therapist do? The Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists website explains it like this: “Occupational Therapists are university educated health professionals who work with their clients to assume or resume the skills they need for the job of living. The job of living for all people includes many occupations, these are any […]
