CALGARY – Country 105 kicked off its 13th annual Caring for Kids Radiothon on Wednesday.
The three-day live broadcast from the Alberta Children’s Hospital helps to raise money for the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Tune in to Country 105 between Feb. 3 and 5 to hear stories from inspiring young patients and their families.
Watch below: Nadia Brogowski never imagined she would need the Alberta Children’s Hospital, but at just 12 years old she suffered a massive stroke. Heather Yourex-West has her story.
Calgarians are asked to pledge money to help support the hospital. You can donate by calling 403-802-2700, or visiting the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation website.
On-air personalities from Global Calgary will be helping support the event by answering phones and taking donations on Friday afternoon.
Call in between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Feb. 5 to speak to Gord Gillies, Linda Olsen, Amber Schinkel, Jordan Witzel, Brendan Parker and Paul Haysom.
WATCH: Global’s Leslie Horton meets Victoria, one of the kids who benefits from the Corus Caring For Kids Radiothon for the Alberta Children’s Hospital.
To date, the Caring for Kids Radiothon has raised over $19 million and has helped fund family-centred child health programs, specialized life-saving equipment and advanced pediatric research and education at the Alberta Children’s Hospital.
WATCH: Where do your donations to the Caring for Kids Radiothon go? Leslie Horton takes a look at the Vein Viewer, a piece of equipment purchased with fundraising efforts
The Caring for Kids radiothon got a helping hand from musician Paul Brandt on Friday, who let Leslie Horton shave his head after reaching $5,000 in fundraising.
READ MORE: Paul Brandt lets Leslie Horton shave his head on live TV
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