Following two days of non-stop support, the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation has raised $1,119,195 for children’s hearing health. 

On Wednesday and Thursday, 33 radio stations, including Saskatoon Media Group stations, took part in a province-wide radiothon to raise funds for the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital. 

JPCH Foundation CEO Troy Davies says this year, all funds raised will go towards Project Double O: License to Heal. He explains that the double O’s stand for otolaryngology and otology, which boils down to hearing health. 

With the money, the hospital aims to build two new sound booths, purchase additional audiometres, and acquire computerized tools to help test the hearing of young children and fit them for hearing aids if necessary. 

To give context as to how important this initiative is for JPCH, Davies says between 450 and 500 babies get their hearing tested there each month. Between 5-8 per cent of these babies don’t pass and must get a detailed hearing assessment with an audiologist. 

To boost the buying power of each and every gift, all donations up to $200,000 were matched by the David and Karen Holst Family Foundation.  

“Thank you, Saskatchewan. Thank you everybody. This is amazing.” Davies beamed as he revealed the total.  

Those still wanting to donate can do so online at pattisonchildrens.ca.