The 40th annual Circles of Hope telethon, hosted by the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, will be held August 13 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. 

The telethon will be live on WBBJ, simulcast on WNWS 101.5 news/talk and live-streamed on the exchange club’s facebook. 

The Center relies on donations and fundraisers to help parents and children improve their quality of life through victim advocacy, trauma-focused therapy, and other programs that provide food and clothing for children.

The theme of the telethon is ‘There’s no place like a safe home,’ reiterating the fact that child abuse can happen in any size, shape or color home.

The lineup is as follows: 

• Reverend Jesse and the Holy Smokes, 1 p.m.
• Smooth Jazz Progressions, 2 p.m.
• Music by KOTA, 3 p.m.
• Lower Middle Class, 4 p.m. 
• Paula Bridges and the Bandstand Review, 5 p.m.

If you have questions about the telethon or want to get involved with the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, contact Madelyn Stadinger, events and fundraising coordinator, at 731-668-4000 ext. 1006.