It all began when...

Kenny Loggins was entertaining in local clubs gathering toys for needy children when he met Barbara Tellefson. After learning about the "Unity" concept he agreed that parents should have the joy of shopping for the gifts they want for their children! In order to help even more families, Kenny joined forces with the Unity Shoppe so enough merchandise could be collected for everyone!

The " Unity Telethon " was born.

This Telethon creates " Magic " as it encourages people to work together in a community effort.

During the first weekend of December, the telethon inspires people to "care, share, and give", helping their low-income neighbors.

Local Celebrities, corporate friends, sponsors, businesses, service clubs, community orgavizations, schools, churches and over 7,000 volunteers unite to raise enough funding to help children, seniors and families with needed food, clothing and holiday gifts year round.

Celebrity Support since 1987:

Jeff Arch, John Beck, Nina Blackwood, Micheal Bolton, Jeff Bridges, Gary Collins, Jimmy Connors, David Crosby, Christopher cross, William Daniels, Bo Derek, Barry DeVorzon, Michael Douglas, Howard Duff, Bob Eubanks, Fannie Flagg, Anne Francis, Dennis Franz, George Gaynes, Sue Gafton, Andy Granatelli, Charles Haig, Marilu Henner, Gunila Hutton, Pamela Vincent Hensley, Bruce Johnson, George Kennedy, Susan Keller, Cheryl Ladd, Kelly LeBrock, Kenny Loggins, Leslie Lembo, Mike Love, Rob Lowe, Tim Mathieson, John Martin, Michael McDonald, Jimmy Messina, Dennis Miller, Pat Mitchell, Chris Mitchum, Don Murray, Peter Noone, Fess Parker, Mama Pat, David Rasche, Alex Rocco, Gary Rogers, Jane Russell, John Schneider, Jane Seymour, Tim Stack, Oliver Stone, Cheryl Tieggs, Jay Thomas, Mary Ellen Trainor, Stewart Whitman, Robert Zemeckis, Anthony Zerbe, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Some Assembly Required Spencer the Gardener, Toad the Wet Sprocket