Good Friday Appeal 2025 on Channel 7 raises $24 million – Record-breaking result for The Royal Children’s Hospital
The Good Friday Appeal 2025 broadcast on Seven Melbourne and streamed live nationally on 7plus yesterday raised a record-breaking $23,822,792 for The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.
Funds raised through the generosity of Victorians and people in other states enable The Royal Children’s Hospital to provide world-class care to children through state-of-the-art equipment, continue ground-breaking research as one of the world’s leading paediatric hospitals, and extend crucial funding of $3 million to 41 regional health services across Victoria.
Celebrating its 68th year on Seven, the iconic telecast featured the host of The Chase Australia and co-host of The Morning Show, Larry Emdur; 7NEWS Melbourne’s Peter Mitchell, Rebecca Maddern, Jane Bunn, Mike Amor and Karina Carvalho; and a galaxy of stars from Sunrise, Home and Away, The Chase Australia, Australian Idol, The Voice, Better Homes and Gardens, 7NEWS and7SPORT, plus some of the country’s most-loved musicians, athletes and comedians.
Seven’s Victorian Managing Director and Sales Director, Peter Charles, said:
“The Seven Network is incredibly proud to support the Good Friday Appeal, an event thatis close to the hearts of all Victorians.
“The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne offers world-class care to sick children, and it is humbling to see how the community, volunteers and businesses alike have supported this year’s Good Friday Appeal to reach a record-breaking $23,822,792. There was an incredible line up of talent and entertainment, and it was a privilege to celebrate Seven’s 68th year of broadcasting the telethon.”
The night’s entertainment featured performances by award-winning Australian country singer-songwriter Lane Pittman; Eddie Perfect and Karis Oka from the highly anticipated Beetlejuice The Musical; soul and blues powerhouse Mahalia Barnes from the global musical phenomenon Jesus Christ Superstar; 2025 Australian Idol winner Marshall Hamburger; The Voice finalist and Melbourne Cup-winning jockey, Robbie Dolan; and violinist Evangeline Victoria.
Other highlights included a thrilling stunt from Nitro Circus, a hilarious surprise What’s In The Box segment, and things got a little wild with Wildlife XPposure.
While the Good Friday Appeal 2025 has come to a close, people can still donate online at www.goodfridayappeal.com.au/donate.
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Good Friday Appeal 2025 on Channel 7 raises $24 million
