Since 1980, Children's Hospital Boston has teamed with WBZ, UPN 38 and WBZ NewsRadio1030 to generate charitable support from all corners of New England through the WBZ Children's Hospital Telethon.

Popular TV and radio personality Dave Maynard began and nurtured this partnership, and through the commitment of everyone at WBZ, UPN 38 and News Radio 1030, it has grown each year.

While funds are raised year-round for the WBZ-Children's Hospital Fund, all activity culminates each December during the WBZ-Children's Hospital Telethon. This remarkable three-hour prime-time show celebrates Children's Hospital's mission of excellence.

How You Can Participate

Support the WBZ-Children's Hospital Fund by:

• Watching the WBZ-Children's Hospital Telethon this December on UPN 38.
• Making a gift on-line or pledge over the phone during the telethon.
  
• Participating in ongoing promotions sponsored by local businesses and organizations that support the 2004 WBZ Fund.
  
• Involving your company or community organization in supporting for the WBZ Fund.

Every gift to the WBZ Fund makes a difference in the life of a child.

Keep Doors Open for Children in Need

The WBZ-Children's Hospital Fund has generated millions of dollars in charitable donations for Children's Hospital. This support continues to provide significant unrestricted funds that help Children's Hospital Boston advance pediatric care, research, training and community service. Donations to the WBZ-Children's Hospital Fund are used to:

• fund the medical care of needy patients,
• support medical research,
• educate and train future pediatric caregivers, and
• underwrite the cost of capital projects.

The importance of unrestricted charitable support from the WBZ-Children's Hospital Fund cannot be overstated. These donations allow the hospital's physicians, researchers and administrators to allocate monies when and where they are needed most -- to meet unforeseen emergencies, to provide timely support for programs, and to cover the medical care of needy children.

A Resource for New England, the Nation, and the World

Children's Hospital stands alone as the world's premier pediatric academic institution. Its reputation for excellence and leadership in patient care extends well beyond the six-state region -- for the past fourteen years, Children's Hospital has been ranked among the country's top pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

In addition to the medical staff's reputation for providing life-saving care, Children's Hospital is home to the world's leading pediatric research program, generating new knowledge that improves the health of children and adults.

The hospital is equally committed to its community, serving as the family doctor to tens of thousands of Boston's youth. Children's brings health and support services into the city's neighborhoods, removing barriers for children who would otherwise go without care.

Despite its accomplishments, Children's Hospital's work is never done. Growing public health and social needs of children, combined with reductions in public funding, demand new resources. Your support of the WBZ-Children's Hospital Fund will help us continue serving the sick kids who need our care.