How to watch the 41st IWK Telethon
Watch the 41st annual IWK Telethon for Children on CTV and support Maritime children and families in need.
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It's a weekend of giving in the Maritimes.
The IWK Foundation returns with its children's telethon Sunday to support the most urgent priority needs at the IWK Health Centre, which is the region's largest children's hospital.
'This is an amazing weekend. It's a year's worth of work to get to this weekend, but we're all ready and I hope our community, as always, will tune in. I think they're in for a real treat this year,' said IWK Foundation President and CEO Jennifer Gillivan in an interview on CTV Morning Live.
The fun begins Saturday night with a Telethon Tribute from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The show is hosted by CTV's Katie Kelly alongside actor, TV personality and Maritimer Jonathan Torrens.
The broadcasts features several Maritime performers, including Heather Rankin, JRDN, DeeDee Austin, Cassie and Maggie, Irish Mythen, as well as Rankin MacInnis and the Broken Reeds.
'This is a heartfelt, amazing show with some fantastic talent and surprises that I'm not going to tell people about. You're going to have to tune in to find out,' said Gillivan.
The 41st IWK Telethon for Children then airs Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Many familiar faces will host the eight-hour broadcast, including CTV Atlantic Chief Anchor Todd Battis and CTV News at Five Host Maria Panopalis.
The telethon is the IWK Foundation's largest fundraiser of the year. It will feature stories from patients and families who have received care at the health centre, as well as donors from around the region.
'People are extremely generous, they care deeply about their children, and about the health of their families, and they show it,' she said.
Both the Telethon Tribute and IWK Telethon for Children will be broadcast on CTV Atlantic, the CTV Atlantic website and the CTV app.
People can donate all weekend by visiting iwkfoundation.org or calling 1-800-595-2266. Last year, the telethon raised more than $7.5 million.
'Every donation counts, and we know times can be tough and we understand that, and we really appreciate that if you can donate, please do, because we really need it,' said Gillivan.
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