Phone Volunteers Needed for NOAH Telethon

As the winter season approaches and the economic recovery staggers, the NOAH shelter will continue to be a safe haven for many neighbors in need. Housing Assistance Corporation is committed to making sure that beds are available, warmth is provided and every client gets a meal. But we need your help to do it.

The eighth annual NOAH Telethon will be shown Cape-wide live 4-9 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14, on local cable-access channels. “We have almost 150 volunteers but need about 50 more to staff a phone for 30 minutes that night,” HAC’s volunteer coordinator, Mary Everett-Patriquin. “Volunteering for the telethon is a fun way to raise money for a great cause. Family members and friends can watch at home on TV as volunteers, elected officials and celebrities answer the phones and take pledges.”

Last year’s telethon raised over $73,000. Due to the challenging economy, NOAH’s need is greater than ever. Each year on Cape Cod, the NOAH shelter serves more than 500 individuals.

To sign up or learn more, contact Mary Everett-Patriquin at volunteer@haconcapecod.org  or 508-771-5400, ext. 279. For more information on the telethon, visit www.noahtelethon.org.

The telethon will be held at a new location this year, as the Cape Cod Community Media Center has moved to 17 Shad Hole Road (just off Route 28) in Dennisport.