Bidding opens for of our “One-of-a-Kind” Auction tonight at 8PM ET
We’ve eagerly been counting down to our Make a Difference Telethon in support of the Canadian Cancer Society.
This exciting event kicks off live at 8PM tonight and our “One-of-a-Kind” Auction will no doubt generate a big part of that excitement. Only at The Shopping Channel, only tonight between 8PM and 10PM, can you bid on the following auction lots:
Auction Lot #1 - Dine & Dish with Joan Rivers
Auction Lot #2 - Brian Bailey Designer Dress
Auction Lot #3 - Exclusive Backstage Tour & Lunch
with The Shopping Channel Host of Your Choice
Visit theShoppingChannel.com/Telethon or tune into our live broadcast starting at 8PM ET tonight for complete details on how to bid.
Dining & dishing with the incredible Joan Rivers
Carol Fysh
Linda & Gloria get their once-in-lifetime experience
On June 24th, The Shopping Channel held its first-ever Make a Difference Telethon in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. The Telethon included an auction for once-in-a- lifetime experiences, one of them being a backstage studio tour and lunch with the highest bidder’s favourite TV host.
Earlier this week, Linda Arcand and her Aunt Gloria (both from Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON) enjoyed this amazing experience. Linda chose to have our host Richard as her personal tour guide and Richard was honoured to oblige. Although, I learned that it was a toss up between Richard, who was Gloria’s choice and BJ, who was Linda’s choice. Since this day was a special gift to Linda’s Aunt Gloria to celebrate “Aunt’s Day”, a family tradition, Linda wanted to let Gloria have her wish. Meanwhile, we here at The Shopping Channel had a plan to surprise Linda and include BJ in the experience as well.
It started with a behind the scenes tour of our TV studio. Linda and Gloria were brought on-air where Nick Chavez gave them a little primping and a lot of heartfelt thanks for their generous contribution to help conquer a disease that has affected us all in some form. Throughout the studio and production area, our tour guests had the opportunity to meet many of the hosts, chat a bit and take pictures with them.
Then it was off to a very quaint restaurant to relax and enjoy the decadent food and their charming lunch companions. The conversation was all about vacations, music, theatre and work. Linda knows all there is to know about wines and wineries and had the rest of us fascinated with her interesting stories. Linda and Gloria have been long time viewers of The Shopping Channel so there was a lot of reminiscing about “back in the day” when the broadcast consisted entirely of still photos and when a horn would blow when the phone lines were full. Of course, Richard and BJ shared all the funny and embarrassing stories they have about working as hosts.
On the ride back from the restaurant, it was discovered that Gloria and BJ are both songbirds and they started belting out tunes. What a big voice Aunt Gloria has! And BJ is quite a singer as well. I am sure Linda and Gloria didn’t want it to end as we said our sad goodbyes. Thank you to Linda Arcand for her very generous contribution to our Canadian Cancer Society fundraising efforts. We hope you had a wonderful time!
Last Night’s Telethon Event - We DID Make a Difference!
A big thank you to everyone who shopped with us or bid in our auction during last night’s Make a Difference Telethon!
It was truly exciting programming to watch. We watched one product after the next completely sell out, with all proceeds going directly to the Canadian Cancer Society. (We’re still doing a final tally - but looks like we raised over $80K in just two hours!)
Stay tuned, the winners of our blind auction wil be announced soon. Some lucky people are going to experience meeting Joan Rivers, Ojon’s Denis Simoni and our fabulous TV Hosts in person.
In addition to thanking you, our customers, for your participation, we’d also like to send out a very big thank you to all our vendor sponsors who made the event possible: Elizabeth Grant, Himalayan Gems, Joan Rivers, Ojon, LG, Ionic Pro, Dyson, Bos & Co, Ammolite Gems, HP, Lock & Lock, Rogers Wireless, Temp-tations, Soprano, Bose, Acer, The SAK, Roomba and Royal Doulton.
Together, we definitely did make a difference!
Tune in NOW for our Make a Difference Telethon
The buzz around here is incredible right now as we have just kicked off our first-ever Make a Difference Telethon in support of the Canadian Cancer Society.
Be sure to tune in or jump online now place your bid in our blind auction for an amazing, once-in-lifetime experience with Joan Rivers, Ojon’s Denis Simoni or one of our very own TV Hosts.
Great programming, great product offers and a great cause all come tonight for one sure-to-be exciting two hour event. Don’t miss it!
