After a week-long Facebook live concert series musician Alan Doyle has raised one hundred thousand dollars for Kids Help Phone.
Through the Dollar a Day Foundation, which Doyle co-founded, he streamed live nightly playing songs while encouraging people to support the e-mental health service.
WOWOWOWOWOW!!!! Thanks to all for helping raise $100,000 for @adollaradayfdn to support @KidsHelpPhone !!! What a week! Super grateful. Have a great Friday!
— Alan Doyle (@alanthomasdoyle) March 27, 2020
Emily Cardwell, manager of Kids Help Phone in the province, told VOCM News this week they’ve seen an uptake in calls in the last few weeks.
Since March 12th there has been a 300 percent increase in the services they provide
Kids Help Phone is a 24/7, Confidential service and anyone looking to avail of their services can call 1-800-668-6868 or you can text TALK to 686868.
We are simply speechless. Thank you to @alanthomasdoyle and @adollaradayfdn for putting this together. With a matching donation from @sobeys, these performances have raised $100K! https://t.co/X4cS1JSuTY
— Kids Help Phone (@KidsHelpPhone) March 27, 2020
