Québec, June 2, 2024 – Today, the generosity of Quebecers was highlighted at the Enfant Soleil Telethon. Sick children, their families and medical teams from all over the province felt the outpouring of support throughout the marathon, the culmination of an entire year of involvement and generosity that ended with a record-breaking final tally of $24,512,380.
“Today’s event demonstrates the immense solidarity of Quebecers in their efforts to improve care for children of all ages. The concrete gesture made by thousands of people will make it possible to carry out projects that really make a difference, saving lives and easing the daily hardships of illness. Today, together, we have seized the power to help so that specialists can provide care in the best possible conditions, and children can grow up. Thank you!” —Jonathan Gendron, Enfant Soleil President and CEO.
Broadcast live on TVA, the Telethon kicked off in the morning with the Salut Bonjour Week-end team, for an hour of touching special programming. All day long, more than 40 artists and a dozen hosts joined forces with 17 Enfant Soleil families from all regions of Quebec and members of the pediatric hospital staff to share the importance of the concrete projects realized thanks to people’s generosity.
Your generosity has helped Milo and his family
“To all donors, we’d like to say that your gesture makes a difference in the daily lives of so many people. A real difference, not the one at the bottom of a sheet or a list. More smiles at home, a respite, a laugh, a real difference. Thank you.”– Aude Cadieux-Leblanc and Philippe Morin, parents of Milo Leblanc-Morin, Enfant Soleil.
Miracles, big and small, happen thanks to:
- Enfants Soleil families sharing their inspiring stories and their daily lives;
- Committed hosts: Annie Brocoli, Maxime Landry, Alain Dumas, Félix-Antoine Tremblay, Josée Lavigueur, Anick Dumontet, Érik Caouette, Louis-Georges Girard, Camille Dg and Mélissa Bédard, with the participation of Eve-Marie Lortie and Dave Morissette;
- More than 400 volunteers who collected donations all day and supported the team at Théâtre Capitole;
- More than 600 partners throughout Québec, including our major partners*;
- Thousands of donors, without whom nothing would be possible.
Enfant Soleil: coming together for the well-being of Québec’s children
Enfant Soleil mobilizes Quebecers throughout the year to support the major university paediatric centres, regional hospitals and organizations that care for children’s health. Recognized as an essential partner, Enfant Soleil finances over a hundred projects these establishments submit annually to ensure that children receive the best possible care, adapted to their size and age, and as close as possible to their families. Since 1988, nearly $320 million has been allocated to thousands of promising, tangible projects across Québec.
*Major partners
Walmart, Costco, RE/MAX, Familiprix, RONA, Desjardins, Toujours Mikes, Brick, TD Bank Group, POP Shoes, TELUS, Couche-Tard, Aluminerie Alouette, Flordeco, Tuango, Club Piscine Super Fitness, Opto-Réseau and our media partners: TVA, Le Journal de Montréal, Le Journal de Québec and Rythme FM.