The NRL Footy Show raised over $570,000 for the Starlight Children’s Foundation last night in its fifth annual Big Change for Little Champions Telethon – surpassing last year’s record.

In a huge response from the rugby league community, sick kids and their families across the country were given a helping hand with a range of large and generous donations streaming in once the phone lines opened. 

Paul “Fatty” Vautin, Erin Molan, Darryl “The Big Marn” Brohman and Beau Ryan started proceedings in the studio along with Allana Ferguson and Parramatta Eels star, Clint Gutherson.

Meanwhile in the Oxipay Call Centre, Australian Ninja Warrior host Ben Fordham and Nine NRL’s James Bracey joined as special guest hosts, with a great line-up of guests manning the donation lines, including Sticks and Wombat plus Clint and Hannah from The Block, Cronulla Sharks players Paul Gallen and Chris Heighington, Super Netball stars Kim Green and Paige Hadley, Australian Ninja Warrior’s Stephanie Magiros, Scott Evennett, Jenna Douros and Ryan Roberts, and rugby league legends Wayne Pearce and Steve Mortimer.

The NRL Footy Show has now raised over $2.5 million in five years of the Big Change for Little Champions Telethon. Last night’s final donation tally will be announced on the Grand Final Footy Show on Thursday, September 28, with a sizeable contribution still to come from show partner, Sportsbet.

Key Donations    
NRL – $20,000
Nine Cares – $25,000
Jaycar Electronics – $50,000
Parramatta Leagues Club – $20,000
Soul Origin – $30,000
Brisbane Broncos – $5000
F45 Training – $70,000
Sony Music Australia – $3000
Canterbury Leagues Club – $25,000
Club Rivers – $5000
Cash Rewards – $20,000
Warner Bros. Movie World – $10,000
One Solutions – $5000             

For further information please contact:           
Nine Publicity
Ryley McKay – NRL Footy Show 
E: rmckay@nine.com.au M: 0413 378 052 T: 02 9965 2727 

Friday, September 15, 2017