BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Earlier this month WKBW teamed up with Red Cross volunteers and the generous Western New York community for a Buffalo Strong telethon, raising money for the Red Cross.
Together, we raised $93,970 in donations. There were 497 donations made over the phone and 277 donations made online.
If you missed the telethon, it is never too late to help. Donate online at redcross.org.
You can follow the progress made throughout the telethon in the timeline below.
9 p.m. - Telethon donations so far: $66,970
7:30 p.m. - Telethon donations so far: $64,025
6 p.m. - Telethon donations so far: $52,825
5:30 p.m. - Telethon donations so far: $49,010
7 News is broadcasting and streaming its 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts live from the Buffalo Red Cross headquarters, where volunteers are ready to accept donations via phone.
3:45 p.m. - Telethon donations so far: $38,408
2 p.m. - Telethon donations so far: $33,993
1 p.m. - Telethon donations so far: $32,848
12:15 p.m. - Telethon donations so far: $28,042
7 News anchors Pheben Kassahun and Jeff Russo spoke to a regional volunteer services officer with the Red Cross about WNY volunteers traveling to Florida.
11:15 a.m. - Telethon donations so far: $26,352
10:30 a.m. - Telethon donations so far: $23,527
Tops Friendly Markets stopped by AM Buffalo to donate $5,000 to the telethon.
9:45 a.m. - Telethon donations so far: $18,337
The AM Buffalo team is preparing to broadcast a special hour-long show live from the telethon beginning at 10 a.m.
6:45 a.m. - West Herr New York joined anchor Katie Morse live on 7 News to donate $10,000 to the American Red Cross.
