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Kids Can’t Wait Radiothon is today in Quinte

By Paul Martin Oct 7, 2026 | 6:09 AM

Our 7AM Hourly Update

We’re off to a fantastic start! We’ve already reached a total of $3,664.50 in donations.

A big thank-you to Taskforce Engineering for bringing us 6AM. As we move into 7AM, this hour is proudly presented by Tretina Nelson Wealth Management, TD Wealth.

Ways to Donate

We’re encouraging everyone to pick up the phone and give The Children’s Foundation a call at 613-921-KIDS.

You can also donate online by visiting www.thechildrensfoundation.ca.

What You Need to Know

Join us for our Community & Fundraising BBQ at The Children’s Foundation office in Belleville from 11AM–1PM, where we’ll be serving up hamburgers and hotdogs. Come out, grab some lunch, and support a great cause! Donate what you can!

Our online auction is also live, and you can find the link on our website. Be sure to take a look and see what’s up for grabs!

And, if you’re starting your morning with a coffee, stop by McDonald’s in Cobourg or Port Hope. $0.50 from every Medium, Large and Extra-Large coffee sold will come back to support The Children’s Foundation programs.

Every donation made today will help support local children and families right here in our community through The Children’s Foundation’s programs, including Playing for Keeps, Camps of Hope, Strive to Thrive, Keep Baby Safe and Reach for Success.

Every call, every donation and every bit of support makes a difference. Thank you for helping The Children’s Foundation make a difference for local kids and families!

ORIGINAL STORY – Today is for the kids in Quinte.

Hits 95.5 and Cool 100.1 FM are among the local stations carrying and assisting in the Kids Can’t Wait Radiothon from 6 am until 6 pm on Wednesday in support of The Children’s Foundation and local children and youth across Belleville and Quinte West.

Your donation can help a local child play a sport, go to camp, learn to dance, pick up a paintbrush and discover something they love!

To make a donation, you can call 613-921-KIDS.

There is a community BBQ at the Children’s Foundation Office at 363 Dundas Street West in Belleville from 11 am to 1 pm with donations being accepted in the parking lot.

You can find more details and a link to the online auction here.