Host: Variety Iowa
About: Each year, a lineup of local, national and international personalities perform to support the children of Iowa. Working alongside the telethon cast, thousands of volunteers and Very Interested Persons (VIPs) take pledges over the phones and solicit donations from family and friends. The telethon also provides Variety the opportunity to highlight the children and organizations that benefit from Variety’s support. Tune in to ABC5 from 7 p.m. to midnight on Saturday and 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, or stop by to see the Telethon live. Guests can meet the cast, participate in children’s craft activities and watch the entertainment showcase.
When: 7 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, March 9, and 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 10
Where: Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center
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