TeleMiracle hits a record of $8,002,722 at 5:00pm on March 6th. (@TeleMiracle/Twitter)

By Dallas Dahlseide, CKOM News

TeleMiracle 46 surpasses $8 million mark to break all-time record

Mar 6, 2022 | 7:13 PM

TeleMiracle 46 was one for the record books.

As of 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 6th, a total of $8,002,722 has been raised.

TeleMiracle 46 included the largest single donation in the telethon’s history.

With this year’s incredible generosity added, the total raised by Telemiracle since 1977 is now over $153 million.

You could see the emotions on everyone’s faces on live TV.

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“Saskatchewan people are known for their generosity and this year, they came together to set an all-time TeleMiracle record,” says TeleMiracle 46 Chair Steve Kirwan. “The impact of these donations will be felt across the province and to everyone who gave this year, I can’t thank you enough”.

This year’s show contained elements from a traditional TeleMiracle, as well as pre-recorded performances that looked similar to last year during the pandemic.

According to the release, this year’s final tote board total included the proceeds of TeleMiracle’s online 50/50 raffle, which generated a final jackpot total of $385,730.

The new total smashed the previous record of $7,151,254 raised at TeleMiracle 42 in 2018. This year’s high mark included the largest single donation in TeleMiracle’s history, a bequest of close to $1.8 million.

All TeleMiracle proceeds stay in Saskatchewan and are granted through the Kinsmen Foundation for specialized medical and mobility equipment, and assistance with medical travel.