Channel Seven Perth Telethon

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The Channel Seven Perth Telethon, also known simply as Telethon, is an annual telethon produced by TVW, a Seven Network O&O in Perth, Western Australia for three main beneficiaries; Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research and the Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre. The Telethon began in 1968 and is regarded as the most successful fundraising event per capita, in the world as it has raised over AUD$80 million in its 40-year history. [1]. 2007 marks 40 years since Telethon began in Western Australia.

Telethon Weekend 2007 (13-14 October) raised more than $6.5 million. This was more than double the previous record amount of $3 million.

The event is a 25 hour live broadcast aired across Western Australia on TVW and the Golden West Network, held at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre. It was previously held at the Burswood Dome and the Seven Studios at Tuart Hill, Perth. For two years now, Weekend Sunrise has broadcast live for two hours across the rest of Australia. Stars from Seven Network shows such as Home and Away, Sunrise and All Saints make the journey west for the weekend to entertain the audience, visit sick children and read donations on air.

Musical guests are also a big part of the weekend. Over the years many acts including Sir Cliff Richard, Michael Jackson, Harry Connick Jr., Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Julian Lennon, Sammy Davis Jr. and Céline Dion have performed.

The Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, where the Western Australian telethon is held live in its 2000-seat auditorium.	Andrew O'Keefe, a minor Seven Network Celebrity who plays a major role in The Western Australian Telethon.	closing celebration 2006 from the PCEC.	The Metro Telethon 2007 home
The Country Telethon 2007 Home	Bunbury-born Natalie Barr, in the 2007 Telethon Phone Room	The 2007 Sunday Times Telethon Phone Room	Ernie Dingo with some more Network 7 Stars giving one of 7 LCD TV's away at the 2007 Telethon Phone Room

[edit] External links

• Seven Perth Telethon website

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