41st CHEO Telethon concludes on CTV Ottawa

Ottawa, ON – June 8, 2024 – At 7 p.m. tonight a two-week fundraising total of $720,600 was announced on the CHEO Telethon broadcasted on CTV Ottawa. The tally comes from donations made online and by phone between May 27 and June 8 only, comparatively to a yearly tally presented in past broadcasts. 

This year’s Telethon, its 41^st in CHEO’s 50-year history, showcased how donor dollars contribute to the needs at CHEO, CHEO Research Institute and Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice. The CHEO Telethon featured the stories of families who have benefitted from the care and services, continued examples of how CHEO has been contributing to the growth of this community since 1974.

“The generosity of our community is truly remarkable,” said Steve Read, President and CEO, CHEO Foundation. “From upgrading equipment, supporting new research initiatives, improving our space and ensuring patient and family support programs are available, these funds contribute to life-changing moments experienced every day by patients and their loved ones at CHEO. As we conclude another successful fundraiser, I just want to say thank you to this community who has helped build this institution over the years.”

The Telethon will be followed by an important fundraising campaign later this year that will be designed to raise funds for new capital projects throughout the CHEO campus over the next decade.