West Texas Rehab collects $1.5M from annual telethon
Saturday night saw the return of the West Texas Rehabilitation Center’s annual telethon.
Sisters Kendra (left) and Krista Slaubaugh perform in their band Tigerlily Gold at Saturday’s West Texas Rehab Telethon.
This was the 55th telethon and auction, held at the Abilene Convention Center and broadcast around the state and beyond. Returning to host the event was Charlie Chase.
Rehab client Oakley Connor sits in her mother’s lap during an interview segment at the West Texas Rehab Telethon in the Abilene Convention Center Saturday.
A mix of familiar and new musical acts performed for viewers and the audience in the auditorium.
Connie Low (left) and Jane Fisher staff the phone bank during the West Texas Rehab Telethon at the Abilene Convention Center Saturday.
Abilene’s own Aaron Watson, Tigirlily Gold, Red Steagall, Jake Hooker and Aeriel Hutchins appeared each hour, entertaining and asking viewers to support the Rehab in its mission.
Charlie Chase and Red Steagall ask viewers to donate during Saturday’s West Texas Rehab Telethon.
By the end of the night, the rehab raised nearly $1.5 million, benefitting the 850 daily patients served by the rehab’s three West Texas locations, which provide services at no charge to clients.
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This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: West Texas Rehab collects $1.5M from annual telethon
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