UPDATE: Donations jingle in for telethon (w/video)

Accordian — A variety of entertainment was offered at the Jingle Bells Telethon at the Lake Geneva Christian Center, including an accordian solo from Bobbi Galvin. The live event continues until 10 p.m. tonight, Saturday. (Echo Press photo by Al Edenloff)

By Al Edenloff

December 15, 2014 01:06 PM

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Donations jingled in for the 66th annual Jingle Bells Telethon Saturday.

Organized by the Jingle Bells Foundation and the Alexandria Jaycees, the event raised nearly $75,000 by the time the telethon ended at 10 p.m.

The event took place at the Lake Geneva Christian Center.

The Jingle Bells telethon provides food and toys during the holiday season to Alexandria area families. Last year’s event raised $95,000, enabling the distribution of more than 1,000 food baskets and toys.

See Wednesday's Echo Press for a follow-up story and more photos.

By Al Edenloff

Al Edenloff is the editor of the twice-weekly Echo Press. He started his journalism career when he was in 10th grade, writing football and basketball stories for the Parkers Prairie Independent.

UPDATE: Donations jingle in for telethon (w/video)

Donations jingled in for the 66th annual Jingle Bells Telethon Saturday. Organized by the Jingle Bells Foundation and the Alexandria Jaycees, the event raised nearly $75,000 by the time the telethon ended at 10 p.m. The event took place at the La...