Western North Carolina EastEnders

Greetings, NC EastEnders Fans! As you know, EastEnders pledge night at UNC-TV was canceled in 2009 due to an unexpected snowstorm. It was a disappointment for us all, and we held our breath this year hoping for better luck with the weather. Well, you can relax and breathe easy…2010 was our comeback year!

I’m thrilled to report that EastEnders fans in North Carolina and neighboring states raised an impressive total of $34,232 this past Sunday night! Not only that, but our volunteers filled all the available telephone stations and then some. What an incredible turnout—thank you, volunteers!

Here’s a detailed breakdown:

• Amounts collected during the 4 EastEnders pledge breaks: $17,097, $7,135, $5,415, $2,720
• Community Partner pledge: $1,500
• Web/answering service: $365

Grand total: $34,232

A big thank-you also to our on-air talent: Julia Carpenter, Emilie de Luca, and Claire Meyerhoff. They were in peak form and inspired us all. We look forward to thanking them again at the upcoming “Perfectly Frank” screening.

We also want to take this opportunity to thank Debbie Gilbert, editor of the national EastEnders newsletter, The E20 Chronicles. (Contact Debbie at E20Launderette@gmail.com to subscribe.) Year after year, Debbie works with us to provide new gifts for EE contributors, and this year her special-edition magazine was our centerpiece. We consider her an honorary member of the NC EastEnders Fan Club!

We also owe thanks to Shonni Dixon, Kim Johnson, and Mel Saunders for trekking across the state to volunteer on Sunday and bring the special Shane Richie pledge premiums. Not to mention the collection of fabulous Pat earrings!

Thanks also to our incomparable team at UNC-TV: Joanne Davis, Caroline Francis, Norma Hall, Arnetta Campbell, Kimmerly Payton, Gena Harris, Gloria Howell, and Jen Jones. They’ve been working with us for months to promote EastEnders and our pledge night. Our heartfelt thanks for their unstinting support!

Finally, our biggest thanks go to you—the wondrous NC EastEnders fans—for your generous contributions in support of the show. Once again, you’ve come through for EastEnders and for UNC-TV. We can look forward to another year of uninterrupted viewing and the satisfaction of knowing that we are helping a great cause: public television.

Our next get-together is the “Perfectly Frank” screening on May 7th, followed by a fan club lunch planned for June. I’ll send details as they become available.

I hope you enjoy the spring weather while you relish our success!

Cheers,
Dave

N.C. EastEnders Fan Club
http://www.NCEastEnders.com/