Mingle: Circles of Hope telethon benefits Carl Perkins Centers for Prevention of Child Abuse
Gail Bailey, Special to the Jackson Sun
Performers provided entertainment on stage during the Circles of Hope Telethon held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson on Sunday, August 21, 2022. The telethon raised more than $1.5 million for the Carl Perkins Centers for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Gail Bailey/The Jackson Sun
Guitarist Will Burton provided entertainment on stage during the Circles of Hope Telethon held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson on Sunday, August 21, 2022. The telethon raised more than $1.5 million for the Carl Perkins Centers for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Gail Bailey/The Jackson Sun
Julie Cooke served as a co-host during the Circles of Hope Telethon held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson on Sunday, August 21, 2022. The telethon raised more than $1.5 million for the Carl Perkins Centers for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Gail Bailey/The Jackson Sun
Dr. Jimmy Hoppers (right) talks to State Representative Johnny Shaw, Jim Campbell, and Jim Webb who were assisting with answering phones during the Circles of Hope Telethon held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson on Sunday, August 21, 2022. The telethon raised more than $1.5 million for the Carl Perkins Centers for Child Abuse. Gail Bailey/The Jackson Sun
Board member Chris Allison assisted with the Circles of Hope Telethon held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson on Sunday, August 21, 2022. The telethon raised more than $1.5 million for the Carl Perkins Centers for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Gail Bailey/The Jackson Sun
District Attorney General Jody Pickens, holding hiis daughter Elizabeth, and Lisa Schmidt, Director of the Madison County Child Advocacy Center, appeared on stage during the Circles of Hope Telethon held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson on Sunday, August 21, 2022. The telethon raised more than $1.5 million for the Carl Perkins Centers for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Gail Bailey/The Jackson Sun
Former WBBJ TV News Anchor Tom Britt served as a co-host during the Circles of Hope Telethon held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson on Sunday, August 21, 2022. The telethon raised more than $1.5 million for the Carl Perkins Centers for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Gail Bailey/The Jackson Sun
Volunteers Ruthie Pettigrew and Mary Pettigrew and Board Member Melanie Luckey assisted attendees during the Circles of Hope Telethon held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson on Sunday, August 21, 2022. The telethon raised more than $1.5 million for the Carl Perkins Centers for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Gail Bailey/The Jackson Sun
Bethany Outlaw, Angela Boone, and Julie Cooke pose for a photo after appearing on stage during the Circles of Hope Telethon held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson on Sunday, August 21, 2022. The telethon raised over $1.5 million for the Carl Perkins Centers for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Gail Bailey/The Jackson Sun
Tom Britt interviews Dr. Lisa Piercy on stage during the Circles of Hope Telethon held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson on Sunday, August 21, 2022. The telethon raised more than $1.5 million for the Carl Perkins Centers for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Gail Bailey/The Jackson Sun
Julie Cooke and Benji Wood appear on stage during the Circles of Hope Telethon held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson on Sunday, August 21, 2022. The telethon raised more than $1.5 for the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Gail Bailey/The Jackson Sun
Board member Kayla Taylor assisted with the Circles of Hope Telethon held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson on Sunday, August 21, 2022. The telethon raised more than $1.5 million for the Carl Perkins Centers for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Gail Bailey/The Jackson Sun
Elaine Christian and Trey Cleek attended the Circles of Hope Telethon held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson on Sunday, August 21, 2022. The telethon raised more than $1.5 million for the Carl Perkins Centers for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Gail Bailey/The Jackson Sun
Steve Bowers and Kelli McAllister served as co-hosts on stage during the Circles of Hope Telethon held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson on Sunday, August 21, 2022. The telethon raised more than $1.5 million for the Carl Perkins Centers for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Gail Bailey/The Jackson Sun
The Circles of Hope Telethon held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson drew musicians, civic leaders and elected officials to help in the prevention of child abuse on Aug. 21. The telethon raised more than $1.5 million for the Carl Perkins Centers for the Prevention of Child Abuse.
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