Dozens of divers with the Royal Canadian Navy in Halifax laced up Saturday in support of the Christmas Daddies Telethon. Members of the Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) participated in the 43rd annual Navy Divers 50 km run along the Shearwater Trail. It’s just one way the unit is raising funds for the annual telethon. The divers also have a GoFundMe page set up to bring in donations. The unit will continue fundraising efforts during the telethon. According to Christmas Daddies, support from the navy divers has raised more than $1.2 million since they got involved in the telethon in 1983. Each year, the telethon raises money to provide toys, gifts, and food for families in need in the Maritimes. Last year, more than 18,000 children and parents were helped at Christmas time. The 62nd annual Christmas Daddies Telethon takes place Saturday, Dec. 6 on CTV Atlantic from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
