Hazleton, PA – A white gold diamond โขflower heart necklace, valued at $2,200, will be awarded to a luckyโ donor during the American โขCancer Society of Greater Hazleton’s 47th Annual Telethon this Saturday, November 15. Antonia’s Jewelry and Repair, co-owned by Toni and โRob Christman, generously donatedโ the .50 ct. total weight necklace as a pledge incentive.
The โannual telethonโฃ is a critical fundraising event for the American Cancer Society,supporting vital research,patient services,and community outreach programs in the Greater Hazleton area. Pledges of $100 or โmore entered into a drawing will offer donors a chance to win the necklace, with the โฃwinner being selected at 9 p.m.โค Saturday.This year’s event aims to bolster ongoing efforts to combat cancer and provide support to those battling the disease and their families.
“We are so very grateful to the Christmans who have once โขagain โtaken extra care in choosing a special piece of jewelry to donate to the ACS Telethon,” said Jane Dougherty, telethon co-chair.
The Christmans’ donation is โขdeeply personal, stemming from their own experiences with cancer. “It means โฃaโ lot to us to be able to make this donation โฆโฃ because my mother andโข Rob’s father passedโฃ away from cancer,” explained Toni Christman. “We certainlyโ know that it’s so very difficult โคto fight this disease, and we want to doโฃ whatโค we can to โคhelp โคothers engaged in this battle.”
Rob Christman added, “It really makes us feel great โคto be โable to do something to help an organization that helps people who have to deal with cancer on a daily basis.”
To make a pledge and for a chance to win the necklace,call 570-459-1212 between 11 a.m. โขand 9 p.m. on Saturday, November 15. Donations can also be made online at acsmove.org/hazletontelethon. Only one pledge per person for the necklace will be accepted, and the winner will be notified regarding pickup.
“Itโ is absolutely fabulous! โคConsider a $100 pledge and possibly win this โขfor yourself,or wouldn’t it make a marvelousโ Christmas gift for someone youโข love?” said Pat Korb,publicity chair.