TeleMiracle 48 raises more than $6 million

TeleMiracle 48 raised a total of $6,112,717. (Courtesy: TeleMiracle)

Generosity across Saskatchewan was on full display at TeleMiracle 48 — with the event raising a total of $6,112,717.

“TeleMiracle remains rooted in Saskatchewan and the generosity of Saskatchewan people really shined through once again this weekend,” TeleMiracle 48 Chair Tyler Hall said in a news release.

“These donations are going to help so many people across the province.”

The 2024 edition of the long running telethon surpassed last year’s total by nearly $600,000.

Some notable gestures of generosity included $300,000 donations dedicated to Bill Tom Evaniuk and Rollie Nordell as well as a $500,000 posthumous donation from Alvin Theodore Eikemo.

TeleMiracle’s all time record was set in 2022 when the telethon raised a total of $8,002,722.

All proceeds from the fundraiser stay in Saskatchewan and are granted through the Kinsmen Foundation for specialized medical and mobility equipment.

The foundation typically receives over 1,000 applications for assistance annually.

A total of 75 performers from across Saskatchewan appeared throughout the 20-hour long broadcast.

All donations raised by Saskatchewan talent were matched by Nutrien — to the tune of $100,000.

2024 marked the return of a live audience to the fundraiser – as the event underwent substantial changes over the course of the pandemic.

Since its inaugural event in 1977, TeleMiracle has raised over $165,112,717.