AÂ Gilbert second grader will be in the spotlight this Wednesday as Phoenix Childrenâs Hospital holds its ninth annual telethon to benefit patientsâ families.
Viera Vigness, 8, has been dubbed âValiant Vieraâ for the courage she showed in her fight with cancer that she conquered with the help of Phoenix Children s Hospital staff.
The telethon will be hosted virtually by ABC15 6 a.m. to 10:35 p.m. April 14 Donors can call the phone bank at 602-933-4567 the day of the telethon or visit TelethonforPCH.org to donate.
The event raised more than $769,000 for Phoenix Childrenâs patient families in 2019; it was canceled due to the pandemic last year. Corporate sponsors will be providing matching gifts throughout the day. They include Desert Financial Credit Union, Accident Law Group and Scripps Howard Foundation.Â