ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Arctic League is non-profit organization that tries to make sure all kids in Chemung County have gifts to open for Christmas. On Dec. 7, it had a live telethon in the Clemens Center and raised $39,600.
Sentimental tree to shine at Arctic League annual broadcast
The Arctic League has been serving Chemung County for more than 100 years. Every year, the non-profits volunteers help clients with applications, they help pack up gifts and help deliver the gifts on Christmas Eve.
“You just feel like you’re helping out humanity and then on top of that you’re bringing so much joy to the kids when they wake up and being able to make the community a happier place is just a wonderful gift,” said Charlie Burke, the Vice President of Swift Glass Company.
The live telethon was broadcasted on 18 news from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. During the live telethon, there were music performances, live donation reads, and even organizations donating on live tv.
Talk of the Tiers: Arctic League
There are different ways to donate to the Arctic League, use the link here for more information.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WETM - MyTwinTiers.com.
LATEST POSTS
- 1
I spent the last year transforming my life. Becoming a Rockette for a day made me confront a fear I couldn't shake. - 2Whale stranded in the Baltic Sea swims free again. It still faces a tough task
- 3Hoist Your Style: Famous Hairdos for Ladies
- 4Grammy nominations 2026: Full list of nominees in every major category, including Album of the Year and Best New Artist
- 5Well known Tea Brands for Each Tea Sweetheart
- Farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull
- Public mistrust linked to drop in deceased donor organ donations and kidney transplants
- PFAS in pregnant women’s drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study finds
- The most effective method to Make a Dazzling Site in 5 Basic Advances
- If evolution is real, then why isn’t it happening now? An anthropologist explains that humans actually are still evolving
- Choosing the Ideal Bed for Quality Rest and Solace
- Major railway disruptions persist as Germany braces for more snow
- 2026 Golden Globes: How to watch, start time, TV channel, full nominee list and more
- Activist vessel collides with krill trawler in Antarctic confrontation
