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Children’s hospital radiothon underway in Saskatoon

Children's hospital radiothon in Saskatoon aims to raise money for three critical pieces of equipment, including a 4-D ultrasound. Devin Sauer / Global News

The 15th annual children’s hospital radiothon is underway in Saskatoon.

It’s the largest fundraiser of the year for the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan.

READ MORE: Saskatoon girls donate birthday money to new children’s hospital

The radiothon has raised over $4.7 million since it started in 2003.

This year, the money will be put towards purchasing three critical pieces of equipment, including a 4-D ultrasound.

The three day event is taking place at Centre Mall and being broadcast on CJWW, the Bull and COOL-FM.

“This is a fantastic place to be, come down. You get to meet and connect with so many families,” Lynn Redl-Huntington, the communications director for the foundation, said.

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“It’s a really great reminder of why we need a children’s hospital here at home.”

One person taking part in the radiothon is this year’s champion child Calla Gross.

WATCH BELOW: Champion child Calla Gross interviews a special guest about the importance of donating to the children’s hospital radiothon.

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Donations can be made by calling 1-888-808-KIDS.

Alliance Energy will also donate one dollar for every tweet or retweet on Twitter using the hashtag #AllianceEnergy4Kids.

The Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan is 46 per cent complete and scheduled to open in late 2019.

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