PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – KDKA-TV introduced right this moment that its Cool Down for Warmth telethon occasion on Pittsburgh Today Live raised a grand complete of $150,050 to offer reduction to native households struggling via the chilly winter months with out utilities.
“In the tenth 12 months of the Cool Down for Warmth, and the third 12 months in a row of the fundraiser being held completely on PTL, the group of Southwestern Pennsylvania has stepped up for his or her neighbors in want to offer utility help to roughly 417 native households,” stated Chris Cotugno, KDKA-TV president and basic supervisor.
“Imagine heading right into a Southwestern Pennsylvania winter questioning ‘Will I make it via,'” stated Chad Quinn, Dollar Energy Fund chief govt officer. “Thanks to the kindness of our sponsors, companions and most of all these people who contributed, that is now not a actuality for lots of of households.”
The particular episode of PTL, which aired on February 1 on KDKA-TV and streamed concurrently on CBS News Pittsburgh, devoted its total hour to the Cool Down for Warmth occasion by broadcasting exterior, reside from the Dollar Energy Ice Desk.