$3,152,543.
That's how much you all raised for SickKids yesterday. Take a moment and reflect on that. More than $3.1 Million. We had just one day this year and the people of the GTA came through like never before.
For that we thank you. From the bottom of our hearts here at SickKids Foundation and on behalf of everyone at The Hospital for Sick Children.
SickKids Radiothon presented by Foresters was a part of Astral Media's National Day of Caring for Kids which raised over $7 Million dollars nationally for children’s health in 28 cities and on 50 radio stations across Canada, in support of 15 children's hospitals and health care facilities. From east to west, Canadian communities came together to support children's health on one very special day.
Our flickr set for the event can be found here. We'll be adding additional photos next week so be sure to check back.
Thank you again Toronto and thank you for believing in SickKids!
From the Stratford stage to a hospital bed in the SickKids oncology unit: in summer 2007, 10-year-old Madison made quite the transition. As a young actress she tried to ignore her back pains and feelings of exhaustion until they became too much to bear. Doctors at SickKids confirmed she had leukemia. After countless rounds of chemotherapy over seven months, she finished her intense treatment plan this spring and once again is setting her sights on the stage, currently performing in the Sound Of Music as one of the Luisas.
Madison's wish for SickKids: a painless cure for cancer.
You can listen to Madison and John Moore on Newstalk 1010 CFRB for the last hour of radiothon.
It's been an amazing 11 hours and just one hour to go. Radiothon is just one day this year, instead of the usual three. All three radio stations Newstalk 1010 CFRB, Virgin Radio 99.9 and 93.7 EZRock want to get 300 more Miracle Club memberships before the Radiothon is over.
If you haven't donated yet today, now is the time. If you have already, tell your friends, tell your family, tell people you just met. One hour to go to make a difference in the lives of sick kids in Toronto and around the world.