WVU Medicine Children's Mediathon to air on WBOY Wednesday
WVU Medicine Children's will be putting on its annual Mediathon on Wednesday, March 26, in conjunction with WVU Day of Giving, with the goal of raising money to support the hospital's mission of building healthier futures for children across West Virginia and the surrounding regions.
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The event will run between 6 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. with multiple check-ins happening throughout the day on WBOY's broadcasts and Facebook pages. During that time, viewers will meet some of WVU Medicine Children's patients and staff in order to demonstrate how their donations will make a difference. Donations will remain open until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday night.
Anyone interested in contributing to the Mediathon can call 833-279-8505. You can also text WVUKIDS to 51555 or visit OneDayforKids.com.
For those who live in parts of West Virginia outside of WBOY's coverage area, the event will also be covered by WBOY's sister stations in Charleston (WOWK), Wheeling (WTRF), Beckley (WVNS) and Hagerstown, Maryland (WDVM).
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