Event Comes To A Close, Thank You

This year's event has come to a close. We will have much more coverage on www.wktv.com when the team returns to the station and on NEWSChannel 2 Weekend at 6:00 and 11:00.

Our Final Telethon Total Is: $177,645

Our Final Event Total Is: $1,147,338

Thank you to all who participated.

Closing Ceremony Now In Progress

As the actual event comes to a close, it is always ended with the Closing Ceremony. We have live coverage on NEWSChannel 2 and will post the video on www.wktv.com.

Two Of Hearts Drawing Just Minutes Away...

In approximately we will be drawing the winner of the Two Of Hearts Giveaway. As you've heard us say all month on air, you can win two Nissan Versas or two Harley Streetbobs or One of Each or you can go for the Ace of Hearts, a 2006 Pontiac G6 Hardtop Convertible.

We have received word that the drawing will be around 12:08 and we will bring that to you LIVE on NEWSChannel 2.

We will also be adding that video onto www.wktv.com after the drawing.

All Events Now Underway

The Gym is now empty here at Utica College as all participants are now at their respective events. As of 10:30, 3-mile and 5-mile walks are in progress.

I just came from the phone room where at one point every single phone was in use which shows the support here in the Mohawk Valley. The phone room is a very busy place. We have Andrea Bullard anchoring from there along with Chris Walsh as the photographer. There are 8 people manning the phones and some people that you do not see who tabulate all the results to keep the total up to date on air and on the web.

We appreciate all of the volunteers here helping out this great cause.

Gym Beginning To Fill In

Here at Clark Athletic Center at Utica College, the mass of people seems to be increasing greatly. As we prepare for the beginning of the 3 and 5 Mile Walks here from Utica College, every supporter here has a ton of energy in the knowing they are doing a great thing for a great cause.

As these events occur, we will follow them live on NEWSChannel 2 and on www.wktv.com.

Bassett Heart Care Heart Telethon

This is the main telethon here at the Heart Run & Walk. You can call in anytime to make a donation by calling 1-866-374-9588. There are many incentives to make a donation and those are listed on our website, http://www.wktv.com/news/6276877.html.

You can also find out exactly where the money is going, http://www.wktv.com/news/6287477.html.

This year there is a really big incentive to donate. With every donation at a minimum of $125.00, the participant will be entered into a drawing to win a spot in the 2008 "Jelly Bun" commercial courtesy of Holland Farms and a 37" LCD-TV courtesy of Big Apple Music.
Call so you can be put into this raffle before it is drawn later today.

1-866-374-9588

NEWSChannel 2 Preparing For 5 Hour Telethon Broadcast

Many NEWSChannel 2 Staff are here at the telethon. They are right now in the process of doing multiple tests to get this telethon of the ground in less than 10 minutes. The on-air talent have just broken apart from a quick meeting with Operations Manager, Jerry Walsh to do last minute preparation as the behind-the-scenes people test out microphones and cameras. Teams have been busily working over the past days to make sure everything is set for this major telethon. Our coverage begins in 7 minutes so be sure to join in.