Telethon to air 7 p.m. Saturday

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Meeting Street, a Providence school for children of all abilities, will stage its 33rd Telethon on Saturday. The event benefits the more than 3,000 children and families the school serves annually.

WPRI 12 is a proud sponsor of Meeting Street. The telethon is presented by Cardi's Furniture and will air live on Channel 12 from 7 p.m to 11 p.m.

If you want to attend the Telethon in person, there will be several activities for the whole family, including crafts and music. All of the events are free.

You can also check out the live auction online. Make a bid right now, or just check out the items, including a $5,000 shopping spree to Cardis, PPAC tickets, weekend getaway packages, a signed Providence Bruins hockey stick, and so much more!

Bidding ends Saturday night at 11p.m. Feel free to come by during the telethon to see the items for yourself… they’ll also be showcased LIVE during the telethon!

For more information, visit Meeting Street's website . To donate online click here , or to participate in the school's online auction, click here.