Stollery Radiothon celebrates 20 years and over $22M
01/16/2019
On Wednesday and Thursday, the lobby of the Stollery Children’s Hospital will be buzzing with activity as the 20th annual Corus Radiothon takes place.
Starting in 1999, the annual fundraiser has brought in nearly $23 million for the hospital.
“We wouldn’t be doing it,” Kathy Reid, a Stollery nurse practitioner, said of radiothon’s impact. “We just wouldn’t be doing the kind of research we’re able to do here.”
Each year the money raised goes toward whatever it is the hospital needs. The undesignated funding is funneled through the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation and it means doctors and nurses can put the money toward the hospital’s biggest need at that time.
“The best thing about undesignated funding is that the hospital dictates what they need when they need it,” Courtney Gillis, who works with the foundation, said. “That way we’re able to help in the best way possible.”
Right now the hospital is raising money for a bottle warmer for use at the Stollery NICU at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and a portable ultrasound that scoliosis patients would use.
LISTEN BELOW: How the Stollery Children’s Hospital helped one family find comfort away from home
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“Our biggest ask of radiothon is that people call in, they become a monthly donor — but any donations are great,” Gillis said.
The 19th annual Corus Radiothon was a huge success, with over $1.4 million coming in for the Stollery Children’s Hospital.
Over the years, according to Gillis, the majority of the over $22 million raised has come from people signing up to be monthly donors. The most common donation is $20 per month.
“Our monthly donors are imperative to what we do at the Stollery and what the foundation is able to help them do.”
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Reid has been working at the Stollery for 35 years. She describes the first radiothon as “tiny, with just a few phones.”
LISTEN BELOW: How the Stollery Children’s Hospital helped a family find strength during hardship
View link »
“It’s certainly grown,” she said. “It’s been an amazing event to see. It is hard to hear the stories and to know what some people’s journeys are, but I love coming and see the families come back that I’ve known over the years,” Reid said.
“Most kids, hopefully, never come through these doors, but if they need to, we’re here for them.”
CISN Country 103.9 will be broadcasting live from the Stollery both days. 630 CHED will be live during the 630 CHED Morning News from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. and the 630 CHED Afternoon News from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Volunteers will be available to take donations from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Anyone looking to donate can call 780-407-5437 or 1-866-5437. Donations can also be made online, or by texting STOLLERY to 45678.
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Stollery Radiothon celebrates 20 years and over $22M
On Wednesday and Thursday, the lobby of the Stollery Children’s Hospital will be buzzing with activity as the 20th annual Corus Radiothon takes place.
Starting in 1999, the annual fundraiser has brought in nearly $23 million for the hospital.
“We wouldn’t be doing it,” Kathy Reid, a Stollery nurse practitioner, said of radiothon’s impact. “We just wouldn’t be doing the kind of research we’re able to do here.”
Each year the money raised goes toward whatever it is the hospital needs. The undesignated funding is funneled through the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation and it means doctors and nurses can put the money toward the hospital’s biggest need at that time.
“The best thing about undesignated funding is that the hospital dictates what they need when they need it,” Courtney Gillis, who works with the foundation, said. “That way we’re able to help in the best way possible.”
Right now the hospital is raising money for a bottle warmer for use at the Stollery NICU at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and a portable ultrasound that scoliosis patients would use.
LISTEN BELOW: How the Stollery Children’s Hospital helped one family find comfort away from home
View link »
“Our biggest ask of radiothon is that people call in, they become a monthly donor — but any donations are great,” Gillis said.
The 19th annual Corus Radiothon was a huge success, with over $1.4 million coming in for the Stollery Children’s Hospital.
Over the years, according to Gillis, the majority of the over $22 million raised has come from people signing up to be monthly donors. The most common donation is $20 per month.
“Our monthly donors are imperative to what we do at the Stollery and what the foundation is able to help them do.”
Related
Reid has been working at the Stollery for 35 years. She describes the first radiothon as “tiny, with just a few phones.”
LISTEN BELOW: How the Stollery Children’s Hospital helped a family find strength during hardship
View link »
“It’s certainly grown,” she said. “It’s been an amazing event to see. It is hard to hear the stories and to know what some people’s journeys are, but I love coming and see the families come back that I’ve known over the years,” Reid said.
“Most kids, hopefully, never come through these doors, but if they need to, we’re here for them.”
CISN Country 103.9 will be broadcasting live from the Stollery both days. 630 CHED will be live during the 630 CHED Morning News from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. and the 630 CHED Afternoon News from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Volunteers will be available to take donations from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Anyone looking to donate can call 780-407-5437 or 1-866-5437. Donations can also be made online, or by texting STOLLERY to 45678.
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