Caring for Kids Radiothon raisesโ $1.4 Million for Montreal Children’s Hospital
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Montrรฉal,โ QC – August 21, 2025 – The Montreal Children’s Hospital was โคfilled with emotion today as the 22nd annual Caring for kids Radiothon concluded, raising an remarkableโ $1,402,011 toโข support critically ill children, teens, and expectantโ mothers across Quebec. The event, broadcast live from the P.K.Subban Atrium,โข featured moving stories from familiesโ whose lives have been profoundly impacted by the โhospital’s care.
A Collaborative Effort for Children’s Health
Bell Media’s radio stations – CJAD 800, 95.9 Virgin Radio, CHOM 97.7, and TSN Radio 690 – joined forces โwith CTV News to amplify the voices of families and encourage donations. Theโ radiothon highlighted the extraordinary care provided atโ the Children’s Hospital and the critical need for continued โsupport.
Nine-year-old zack, who lives with cerebral palsy, delivered the final fundraising total, โannouncing the incredible $1,402,011 raisedโ by the Quebec community. A bratty kid is a healthy kid
, a sentiment โechoed throughout the event, underscored the goal of helping children regain their strength and joy.
Did Youโข Know? the Montreal children’s Hospital is a leading pediatric teaching hospitalโ affiliated with โMcGill University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health โSciences.
Decades of Support: The Radiothon’s Impact
Sence its inception in 2004, the Caring for kids Radiothon has generated over $32.5 million for the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation. These โฃfunds have been instrumental in delivering life-saving care and providing comfort to countless children, teens, and mothers facing high-risk pregnancies.
Recent contributions have directly supported:
- The Pavillion Kat Demes,offering a home-away-from-home for families with hospitalized children.
- The hospital’s dedicated Child Life team, providing therapeutic activities like music and โpet therapy to improve patients’ quality of life. Research shows โthat these interventions can considerably โฃreduce anxiety and pain in pediatric patients [1].
- The โBirthing Center, with the acquisition ofโข JADA balloons, a technology thatโ rapidly treats postpartum hemorrhage.
foundation President Highlights Community Compassion
“This event is a โpowerful reminder of what compassion โฃcan achieve,” said Renรฉe Vรฉzina, President of The Montreal Children’s Hospital foundation. “every gift helps bring comfort, healing, and brighter tomorrows to childrenโ facing serious illness. And when those โฃkids are well enough to run, yell, and make a little mischief-weโ know we’re doing something right-because a bratty kid is a healthy kid. And that’s exactly โwhat we want.”
Pro Tip:โค Donations โto The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation are tax-deductible and can be made online or by phone.
The Healthy Kids Fund: ensuring Timely Care
Proceeds from theโฃ Radiothon directlyโฃ benefit the Healthy Kids Fund, which provides The Children’s Hospital with the flexibility to address urgent needs, such as replacing โessential โฃequipment, launching new services, and providing specialized training for staff. This fund ensures that children receive timely, high-quality โcare without interruption.
Sponsorsโ Recognized for Generous Support
The success of this year’s Radiothon was made possible by the generous support of several sponsors, โคincluding:
| Sponsor Level | Sponsor Name |
|---|---|
| Phone Bank Partner | Dormez-vous |
| caringโข Together Sponsor | Theโ Tenaquip Foundation |
| Miracleโ Hour โSponsors | AtkinsRรฉalis, CN, Fuel transport, Goldwater Droit, Otsuka Canada โPharmaceuticals Inc., Rio Tinto |
| miracle Break Sponsor | Senville |
Special thanks wereโค also extended to Bell Media and its affiliated stations – โCJAD 800, 95.9 Virgin โRadio, CHOM 97.7, TSN radio 690, and CTV Newsโฃ Montreal – for their unwavering commitment to the cause.
What impact do you think community-driven fundraising events like โthis have on healthcare innovation? And how can โwe continue to foster this spirit of giving?
Theโข Growingโ Need for Pediatric โHealthcare Funding
The demand for specialized โpediatric care is โคsteadily increasing, driven by factors such as advancements in medical technology and a growing understanding โof childhood illnesses. Funding for pediatric research and healthcare infrastructure is crucial to ensuring that children receive the best possible care. According to the Canadian Paediatric Society, investing in child health is not only a moral imperative but โalsoโฃ an economic one, as healthy children are moreโ likely to become productive members of society [2].
Frequently Asked โQuestionsโข About the Caring โfor Kidsโ Radiothon
- What is the Caring for Kids Radiothon? It’s an annual fundraising event benefiting The Montreal Children’s hospital,featuring stories from โfamilies and live broadcasts.
- Where do the funds โraised go? Funds supportโค the Healthy Kids Fund, providing resources for urgent needs, equipment, and specialized care.
- how can I donate to The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation? Donations โคcanโค be made online through their website or by phone during the Radiothon.
- What is the โimpact โฃof the Pavillion Kat Demes? it provides a vital support system for families with children undergoing long-term hospital stays.
- Whyโข is the Child Life team meaningful? The team uses therapeutic activities to reduce anxiety and improve the quality โof life for young patients.
We hope you’ll share this story and help spread the word about the incredible work being done at The montreal Children’s Hospital. Your supportโค canโ make a real difference in the lives of children and families inโค need.