Tom Jolls, a Western New York broadcast icon, passed away recently at age 89.
Tom appeared every year on the Variety Kids Telethon as Commander Tom interviewing thousands of children who donated monies through the Schools and Youth Committee. Their slogan was “Kids Helping Kids”.
We at Variety will be honoring Tom during Telethon 2024 and ask that if you were one of those children who was interviewed by Commander Tom, you go on this specific link to donate in his honor. We will tally up your donations and announce them during Telethon 2024.
On behalf of Variety and in Commander Tom’s memory, Thank You.