Channel Nine Perth helps Telethon reach $25 million record with $100,000 donation

Rivalry between Perth TV channels Nine and Seven was put aside yesterday when in true community spirit, Channel Nine Perth donated $100,000 to Telethon. Nine News Perth’s Libby Stone and Tim McMillan (far left) presented the generous donation to Seven’s Susannah Carr and Rick Ardon (near left).

​At the presentation of the cheque at PCEC (Perth Convention and Entertainment Centre), Nine’s Tim McMillan said:  “It’s not often we get the opportunity to come together for a common cause, and medical research into children’s diseases is certainly one of those occasions.”

Nine Perth’s Managing Director, David Mott said the Nine Network has a long history of supporting worthy causes, especially right here in our backyard.

“Today, we’re delighted to be able to continue that tradition with a $100,000 donation to support these very special research projects,” said Mr Mott. “This donation will help to improve the lives of many young Western Australians who will benefit from the medical research.”

Nine Perth also donated $100,000 to Telethon in 2013.

Telethon 2014 achieved a new record of more than $25,000,000 raised.