The seventeenth version of the RadioTéléDON can be held on March 17

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation will host the seventeenth version of its annual RadioTéléDON on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in partnership with broadcasters 98.5 FM, RDS and TSN 690, because the Montreal Canadiens tackle the Boston Bruins on the Bell Centre. Presented in collaboration with Bell Media, this fundraising occasion helps applications that encourage youngsters from underprivileged communities throughout Quebec to undertake a wholesome and bodily energetic way of life.

Fans can present their assist to the trigger beginning now by making a donation on-line at onegoaltoassist.com. Donations of $50 or extra will obtain a commemorative picture as a token of appreciation. Supporters who donate earlier than 11:59 p.m. EDT on March 21, 2026, will even be routinely entered right into a contest for an opportunity to win two round-trip tickets to the Air Canada vacation spot of their selection, valued at $12,000. Fans can even contribute to the RadioTéléDON through SMS by texting “HABS” to 45678 to make a one-time $25 donation.

To mark the Foundation’s twenty fifth anniversary, Canadiens gamers will put on a particular Foundation patch on their jerseys throughout the March 17 sport towards the Bruins. These game-worn and autographed jerseys, together with different signed memorabilia, are presently up for public sale. Fans have till 9:00 p.m. on March 21 to put their bids at canadiens.com/auction for an opportunity to personal these collector’s gadgets. Those wishing to additional assist the Foundation’s mission can even take part within the 50/50 raffles, accessible on-line throughout Canadiens house video games at 5050.canadiens.com.

Funds raised by means of the seventeenth version of the RadioTéléDON will immediately assist the enlargement of the Foundation’s flagship Bleu Blanc Bouge program throughout Quebec. Part of the proceeds will fund the development of two new outside refrigerated rinks in Sorel-Tracy and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, scheduled to open in winter 2026-27. Another portion will assist programming on the 15 present multisport rinks throughout the province, giving 1000’s of youngsters entry to introductory applications in ball hockey, ice skating, outside actions, and different sports activities that foster well-being, private growth, and wholesome way of life habits.

This season, the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation celebrates 25 years of influence supporting susceptible youth throughout Quebec. Since 2000, over $54.4 million has been invested in its applications and group grants, serving to greater than 4 million youngsters and youngsters pursue more healthy, extra energetic futures. Over the years, the RadioTéléDON alone has enabled the Foundation to redistribute greater than $2.4 million throughout the province to encourage bodily exercise amongst underprivileged youth.