The 40th Annual United Way of Estevan Telethon has surpassed their of $325,000 to support 15 different member agencies.

Combined with the Large Donations from both Saskpower and Westmoreland Coal Company the United Way of Estevan Telethon surpassed their ambitious goal.  At 2:15 PM the total on the board is $355, 256. 

This is the 40th year that Estevan and area has had the opportunity to raise money to support many different agencies and people in the Estevan area. In the 40 years of raising money through the Telethon in Estevan, United Way of Estevan is just $7500 away from raising 8 million dollars to support people in Estevan.

"That money stays right here, that money doesn't go away to another organization in Canada, it stays right here to support people in your home town," says Scott Harrison, Board Member of the United way of Estevan.

According to the latest goal, United Way of Estevan's newest total puts them at #1 in Canada. With still 2 hours of the telethon left, there is still lots of time to get down to the legion to support the United Way of Estevan's 40th Annual Telethon.