The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation and Astral Media Radio stations Virgin Radio 96, CJAD 800 and CHOM 97.7 are proud to announce that the Caring for Kids Radiothon raised an outstanding $1.6 million in a single day. on Thursday, April 30, 2009. Thank you to everyone who joined the "Circle of Hugs"! And if you haven't joined yet, it's never too late.
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Live from The Children’s, dozens of patients and their families courageously spoke about how the Hospital’s professionals saved their lives, while hundreds of volunteers answered phones.
In spite of difficult economic times, thousands of listeners joined the Circle of Hugs with a monthly donation of $18. The final result clearly demonstrates their generosity. In six years, more than $11.5 million has been raised thanks to this amazing event.
All funds raised will go towards meeting the most urgent needs of the Hospital, including medical and surgical equipment and funding for innovative projects.
The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation thanks Astral Media Radio, stations Virgin Radio 96, CJAD 800 and CHOM 97.7, the Phone Bank sponsor Dormez-vous? as well as Miracle Hours sponsors Adorable Kids, Air Canada Kids Horizons, Bell, Bastone & Associates, Concordia Computer Science and Engineering Association, Foresters, Revolution Textiles, Scotiabank and Shire Canada.