Western Australia unites for new Telethon record – West Australians have again demonstrated their generosity and kindness, with Telethon 2024 raising an astounding $83,264,216 for the state’s sick and vulnerable children.
The theme, Incredible Together, perfectly captured the essence of a united community coming together for a shared purpose, making the 57th Telethon Weekend one for the history books.
This year’s Little Telethon Stars—Florence Shanks (4), Nate Fearnall (8), Charlee Hosking (9), and Nazeem Fahmi (8) – captivated WA with their courage, resilience, and inspiring attitude of wanting to help others in need of support and hope. Becoming fast friends, this fearless foursome reminded everyone of the Telethon mission to build a better and brighter future for WA children in need.
Telethon Chair Richard Goyder AO reflected on the significance of this year’s achievement and the enduring magic of a community-led charity fundraising effort.
“The magic of Telethon is that everybody across our state does what they can over the weekend as they know it is for the greater good and that greater good is helping kids, something that brings everybody together,”
– Mr Goyder said.
“Whether through generosity and donations, community performances, attendance at the family festival, or simply tuning in to the Channel 7 broadcast, every individual contributed to something greater than themselves over this year’s Telethon Weekend.”
“The money raised this year will enable Telethon to fund Perth Children’s Hospital and a large number of children’s charities, community organisations and other beneficiaries that deliver life-changing programs and services.
Telethon General Manager Mark McCrory said the fundraising efforts of the community was inspiring, showcasing the true spirit of Telethon where passionate and committed West Australians proved once again that the spirit of giving in Western Australia was alive and thriving.
Since its inception in 1968, Telethon has now raised over $688 million thanks to the generosity of the Western Australian community and this year’s result is another reminder that WA is the giving state.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Community Highlights
- More than 100 Telethon beneficiaries activated at The Telethon Family Festival on Sunday October 20;
- Families turned out in force to attend the free Telethon Family Festival and enjoyed free entertainment and fundraising fun;
- The spotlight this year shone brightly on community fundraisers, whose dedication to making a difference was truly inspiring;
- Participants in the Challenge Yourself initiative pushed their physical and mental limits;
- A record number of school communities rallied together with creative fundraising efforts;
- Countless individual fundraisers, from bake sales to participating in fun runs, highlighted the profound impact that collective action can have when uniting for an extraordinary cause;
Broadcast Highlights - The Telethon Weekend celebrated 26 hours of live broadcasting from RAC Arena, with more than 693,000 viewers watching the broadcast across Channel 7 and 7Plus over the weekend;
- The broadcast featured performances by Guy Sebastian, Samantha Jade, Vanessa Amorosi, and Human Nature;
- Appearances from Channel 7 personalities from Home and Away, Sunrise, The Morning Show, and 7NEWS Perth;
- Show highlights included the Crown Donation Dash and Celebrity Lip Sync battles.
The live Telethon broadcast is available to watch on 7plus: https://7plus.com.au/perth-telethon
Media Release – Seven
Link to 7plus HERE
TV Central Seven content HERE
Western Australia unites for new Telethon record
