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2020 Meeting Street Telethon Raises Over $1 Million
Meeting Street is pleased to announce that its 44th annual telethon presented by Cardi’s Furniture and Mattresses raised $1,064,405 during its broadcast on WPRI 12 and WPRI.com on January 25th. The annual event, which is the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year, attracted hundreds of guests to its Providence campus, and tens of thousands of television viewers.
“We are truly amazed by the results of this year’s telethon and are so thankful to have a wonderful community of supporters who believe in our mission, which began more than 70 years ago,” said John M. Kelly, President of Meeting Street. “These funds allow Meeting Street to grow our services and bring our innovative, inclusive style of education and early childhood services to even more families in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.”
The four-hour show, hosted by WPRI 12 news anchors as well as Meeting Street children, included an inside look at Meeting Street’s early childhood and school programs, special segments featuring current and former students, and live interviews with Meeting Street supporters, staff and families.
About Meeting Street
Founded in 1946, Meeting Street compassionately and innovatively empowers children and their families to thrive by fostering the development of the whole child. Meeting Street’s vision is to be a national leader in child development, education, research and training. Today, Meeting Street works with more than 7,000 children and families annually through its core programs: Early Intervention, Early Head Start, Healthy Families America, Early Learning Center, Pediatric Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, The Grace School, The Carter School, and The Schwartz School. For more information about Meeting Street visit www.MeetingStreet.org.
Pictured, above: Meeting Street students Gabe, Jaidan, Elicia and Hannah host the organization’s 2020 Telethon, which raised a total of $1,064,405 to support its mission. The organization serves more than 7,000 families in Rhode Island and Massachusetts each year with an innovative, inclusive style of education and early childhood services.