Over the years, your donations have helped the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario make a difference in the lives of children and their families across the region.

The 25th annual CHEO Telethon is set to begin this weekend. Tune in to CTV Ottawa or log onto our website to watch the telethon's live broadcast Saturday at 7 p.m. to Sunday at 7 p.m.

Radio station Y101 begins its radiothon for CHEO Wednesday at 6 a.m. The radiothon will be broadcast from Place d'Orleans and will run through Friday.

Those wishing to make early contributions can do so by calling the following phone numbers:

  • 1-900-273-1025 to donate $25
  • 1-900-273-1050 to donate $50
  • 1-900-273-1100 to donate $100

The Ottawa Citizen will match the donations that are called in, up to $25,000.