UVa Children's Hospital Telethon

Check out this year's Telethon!  Saturday, June 4, 8 pm - 11:30 pm and Sunday, June 5 from 10 am - 6:30 pm, broadcast on Charlottesville's WVIR-NBC 29.

The Telethon is broadcast from the 7th floor of the UVa Medical Center and the public (including healthy children) is invited to attend.   

Each year, the Children's Miracle Network Telethon marks the culmination of generous annual giving by community businesses and friends who support the UVa Children's Hospital. Broadcast locally by WVIR-TV, the two-day event is part of a national effort to raise funds for children's health. Every penny raised in Central Virginia remains in the community to support the work of the Children's Hospital.

How it Works

  • Since 1985, the Telethon has raised more than $10 million for patients and families.
  • Past Telethon funds have been used to purchase medical equipment, toys, patient education materials, computers, and other vital resources.
  • Gifts to the Telethon are tax-deductible.
  • Telethon supporters receive recognition during the live broadcast and in UVa Children's Hospital publications.

There are many wonderful things happening in “Telethon Season”!  We want you to know all about them and how you can be a part of the excitement, so check back soon for more information.