The Daily Progress Telethon for hospital raises $1.8 million More than $1.8 million was raised last weekend during the 25th annual NBC29 and University of Virginia Children’s Hospital telethon. The hospital also received a $120,000 donation from Klockner Pentaplast and an $85,000 gift from Food Lion. http://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/telethon_for_hospital_raises_1.8_million/41102/