Tommy Fund Prepares for first–ever Radiothon

February 5, 2008  -  The Tommy Fund at Yale-New Haven Hospital is gearing up its first-ever radiothon to raise funds in support of the fight against childhood cancer.

The Tommy Fund radiothon, to be held February 28 and 29, will be broadcast live on WPLR 99.1 FM radio. During those hours, listeners may call 866-96-TOMMY to donate to the fund, which supports children with cancer and their families and works to improve the cure rate of childhood cancer.

The Tommy Fund for Childhood Cancer acts as a helping hand to the pediatric oncology department at Yale- New Haven Children’s Hospital and the Yale Cancer Center. Through collaborative efforts, they are able to diagnose and provide treatment to children with blood disorders and malignancies and conduct research and teaching in the field of childhood cancer.

“We are excited about our first radiothon,” said Michelle D’Amore, executive director of The Tommy Fund. “It presents a great opportunity for people to learn more about The Tommy Fund and the brave children who have already been helped by its support. Information shared during the event will also explain the many ways donations, no matter what size, will help in the fight.”

The radiothon will run from 5:30 a.m. through midnight on February 28 and 5:30 through 10 a.m. on February 29.Volunteers are still needed to answer telephones, record pledges, tally the funds raised, and serve as runners for various tasks. Day and evening volunteer shifts are available.  

Those interested in supporting The Tommy Fund’s efforts by volunteering should call 203.688.4081 or 800.974.5559 or send a note to tommyfund@ynhh.org  for details on available shifts and volunteer training sessions. For more information on The Tommy Fund for Childhood Cancer, visit www.tommyfund.org.

The Tommy Fund for Childhood Cancer is a non profit organization dedicated to providing emotional, educational, medical and recreational support to children with cancer and their families, and to improve the cure rate of childhood cancer through the Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital and the Yale University School of Medicine.

Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital, with 201 of Yale-New Haven’s 944 beds, offers the region’s largest and most comprehensive array of maternity and pediatric services, including newborn special care and maternal special care units, a 19-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 24-hour pediatric emergency room, pediatric surgery center and a pediatric clinical research unit.

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