Québec City, May 30, 2026 – The culmination of an entire year of rallying for the cause, the Enfant Soleil Telethon once again showed what Quebeckers can do when they join forces: raise a record $26,832,430. Carried by a huge wave of generosity and solidarity, Quebec came together so that children can play, laugh and glow with health. This heartfelt generosity will directly help support the medical teams and professionals in the more than 100 hospitals and organizations that look after the health of our little ones across the province.
“Quebeckers have once again impressed us with their solidarity and generosity. They have shown that children’s health is a collective priority. Every donation makes a real difference: more humane care, state-of-the-art equipment and better access to care for families throughout Quebec. This collective effort has a tangible impact: in addition to supporting current pediatric care, it helps us innovate and shape the pediatric care of the future.”
– Jonathan Gendron, President and CEO, Enfant Soleil
Throughout the day, artists and guests, from K.Maro to Billie du Page, France D’Amour and Souldia, lent their voice and talent to this big chain of solidarity, giving performances that reflected the spirit of their fans: varied, generous, and unifying.
The health journeys of the brave Enfants Soleil ambassadors also made an impression. Enfant Soleil Clara Chantal-Vigeault performed a courage-filled dance number with her sister Zoë. Simple yet moving, it reminded us that, thanks to each donation, children can move forward, one step at a time, surrounded by their loved ones. A moment that deeply touched everyone.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts
- To the families of the Enfants Soleil, who courageously shared their stories;
- To the hosts, true ambassadors for the cause: Annie Brocoli, Maxime Landry, Mélissa Bédard, Alain Dumas, Anick Dumontet, Josée Lavigueur, William Cloutier, Ève-Marie Lortie, Louis-Georges Girard, Camille Dg, Félix-Antoine Tremblay, Dave Morissette, Valérie Chevalier and Marie-Andrée Leblond;
- To the artists, more than 60 voices raised for the children;
- To the medical teams, who spoke with conviction about the concrete impact each donation makes;
- To the nearly 500 volunteers who wholeheartedly gave their time, taking donations or working at the Telethon venue;
- To the more than 600 partners who rallied throughout Quebec during the year, including our major partners*;
- And, of course, to the thousands of donors, whose generosity supports the health of our little sunshines.
“Thank you to everyone who rallies in support of the cause. Mikaele has a fulfilling life today thanks to equipment that was funded by Enfant Soleil. Donations, involvement and commitment to Enfant Soleil are not given in vain. This work is priceless and makes all the difference for sick kids.”
– Rachelle and Fritzner, parents of Mikaele Laure, 9 years old, Enfant Soleil
There’s still time to give!
This huge wave of generosity will continue across Quebec, today and throughout the year. To make a donation this Sunday, May 31, dial 1-833-9ENFANT between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Thank you to the volunteers who will be standing by to receive your kind donations, and to TELUS, in collaboration with Nextiva, for making this possible. You can also donate at any time on enfantsoleil.ca, or by texting the word SOLEIL to 20222 to donate $25.
About Enfant Soleil
Each year, Enfant Soleil funds more than 100 impactful projects that directly improve the lives of families: care closer to home; equipment that reduces pain, increases the accuracy of medical interventions and shortens hospital stays; care environments adapted to the reality of children and their loved ones; as well as research projects that push the limits of what is possible while remaining firmly rooted in the human reality of care.
Since 1988, the more than 356 million dollars that have been awarded have made it possible for thousands of promising projects to be carried out in major university pediatric centres, regional hospitals and organizations that look after the health of children throughout Quebec. To learn more about the organization’s province-wide impact, visit enfantsoleil.ca.
*Major partners
Walmart, Costco, RE/MAX, Canac, Familiprix, Bonneville, Desjardins, Toujours Mikes, Couche-Tard, Aluminerie Alouette, Brick, Duroking, TD, Telus, La Force KIA, Tuango, Lepelco Assurances, IDOLEM, Marriott, Yuzu Sushi, Flordeco, Chaussures Pop, l'Oeufrier and our media partners: TVA, Le Journal de Montréal, Le Journal de Québec and Rythme FM, as well as our goods and services partner, Solotech.