ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Arctic League is non-profit organization that tries to make sure all kids in Chemung County have gifts to open for Christmas. On Dec. 7, it had a live telethon in the Clemens Center and raised $39,600.
Sentimental tree to shine at Arctic League annual broadcast
The Arctic League has been serving Chemung County for more than 100 years. Every year, the non-profits volunteers help clients with applications, they help pack up gifts and help deliver the gifts on Christmas Eve.
“You just feel like you’re helping out humanity and then on top of that you’re bringing so much joy to the kids when they wake up and being able to make the community a happier place is just a wonderful gift,” said Charlie Burke, the Vice President of Swift Glass Company.
The live telethon was broadcasted on 18 news from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. During the live telethon, there were music performances, live donation reads, and even organizations donating on live tv.
Talk of the Tiers: Arctic League
There are different ways to donate to the Arctic League, use the link here for more information.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WETM - MyTwinTiers.com.
LATEST POSTS
- 1
San Francisco mayor says city in talks to bring pandas back to zoo ahead of trip to Asia - 2How will the universe end?
- 3Extravagance SUVs for Seniors: Solace, Innovation, and Security
- 4Mom finds out she has cancer after noticing something was off while breastfeeding
- 5As reefs vanish, assisted coral fertilization offers hope in the Dominican Republic
- Energy security rifts widen in Europe
- Iran steps up executions as experts warn state killing being used to suppress political dissent
- Turning to turkey’s tryptophan to boost mood? Not so fast
- Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment
- Are your hormones imbalanced? Doctors explain how to know if you need testing
- Linda Hamilton, 69, says she doesn't want to 'chase longevity'
- FDA official discusses potential link between COVID-19 vaccines and pediatric deaths
- When fake data is a good thing – how synthetic data trains AI to solve real problems
- Instructions to Warmly greet Discretion and Thoughtfulness
