The Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Telethon for COVID-19 Relief presented by Network Health, featuring Board President Donald Driver, will air on 97.3 The Game and additional iHeart Radio affiliates on Friday, May 8 from 6am-6pm. Driver is the Green Bay Packers All-Time Leading Receiver, Super Bowl Champion, Dancing with the Stars Champion, and an AMVETS Humanitarian of the Year. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Famers, Packers, Brewers, Bucks, Olympians, national celebrities, and more will call into 97.3 The Game this Friday. Listeners can donate, purchase discounted memorabilia, or raffle tickets for once in a lifetime experiences or bid in an online auction to show their support for organizations impacted by COVID-19.
Donald Driver, Jordy Nelson, James Jones, 2019 Jimmy V Perseverance ESPYS Award Winner Coach Rob Mendez and over 20 surprise celebrities are expected to call in to support this telethon. More information is available at www.WiHallofFame.com/covid, or by calling 414-727-3605. Interested organizations that would like to sponsor the Telethon can email CSanfilippo@WiHallofFame.com.
As of Friday, May 8 at 6am, 501c-3 charities based in WI that have been impacted by COVID-19 may submit a brief application for donations at http://www.donalddriverfoundation.com/covid/. Donation applications will be accepted through May 15, 2020, at 6pm. Donations will be announced by the Donald Driver Foundation by May 29, 2020.