February 9, 2015
Story and photo by Janet Mezzarobba
Calgary radio listeners tuned into the 12th annual Country 105 Caring for Kids Radiothon, held Feb. 4-6, and donated $1.94 million for the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation.
The event has raised more than $19 million to date.
More than 70 families whose children have received life-changing care from staff and physicians at the Alberta Children’s Hospital shared their stories on air as their way of saying thank you. Canadian country music star Paul Brandt, a former nurse, again co-hosted with the announcers from host broadcaster Country 105.
Over the years, funds raised by Radiothon have helped fund family-centred child health programs, specialized life-saving equipment, and advanced pediatric research and education at Alberta Children’s Hospital.
And, in Edmonton, a similar event took place last month. The 16th Annual Corus Radiothon, held on Jan. 21 and 22, raised $1.35 million in support of the Stollery Children’s Hospital. The Edmonton event has raised of total of $17 million to date.
