History
What started as a televised event has evolved into a dynamic campaign across multiple platforms, uniting thousands of donors, businesses, and volunteers each year. The CHEO Telethon plays a pivotal role in the present and future of CHEO’s young patients. Its long-standing tradition continues to inspire hope and impacts countless lives across our community.
Accountability
We take pride in our transparency with every donation received. Your generosity is carefully managed to directly impact the children, youth, and families who rely on us. We are committed to keeping our community informed, regularly sharing how funds are allocated and the difference they make in shaping a healthier future.
Where Your Donations Go
How you improve the health of children, youth, and families at CHEO.
Treatment
You help provide life-changing treatments and care to children and youth facing complex medical challenges.
Equipment
Your support equips CHEO with the tools to diagnose, treat, and care for young patients.
Research
Your generosity funds groundbreaking research that leads to new treatments and medical breakthroughs.
Kids These Days Are Facing a Lot
Kids today are up against more than we can imagine—from complex medical issues to sudden health crises.
Every donation to the CHEO Telethon makes a real difference, giving them hope and strength to face tomorrow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
The CHEO Telethon runs online from May 26 to June 7, with a live broadcast on CTV Ottawa on June 7 at 4 pm.
Donations are matched until 7 pm on that day.
Help by spreading the word! Share CHEO stories on social media or use our social media toolkit to encourage donations.
Unfortunately, volunteers can’t participate this year, but you can still watch, learn, and donate online or by phone.
Your donation allows CHEO to serve these patients by providing life-changing treatment, state-of-the-art medical equipment, and groundbreaking research. In ways big and small you are keeping CHEO current so we can address our usual day-to-day needs as well as tackle what is needed during times of crisis.
Your donation helps to:
- be there for CHEO’s most medically complex and vulnerable patients;
- support the largest capital campaign in CHEO’s history to improve child healthcare, starting with the construction of an integrated treatment centre, which will improve health services for children and youth living with complex medical, developmental, behavioural or mental health needs;
- fund research projects, systems in our Emergency Department, mental health services to address the impact of isolation on children, and acquisition of personal protective equipment for our frontline healthcare workers;
- continue to diagnose and treat the children who come through our doors;
- offer patient and family support programs that are such a vital part of the care provided at CHEO;
- ensure CHEO’s social workers can assist families in financial hardship;
- send caregivers home with the right medical devices, feeding equipment, sanitizing products and medications so that they can successfully manage care outside of the hospital setting.
You can donate online here starting May 26. Every donation made during the CHEO Telethon will be matched by our generous sponsors until June 7 at 7 pm, when the final fundraising total is announced live on CTV Ottawa.