Since 1954, KDKA-TV has partnered with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh to help support the hospital's Free Care Fund with our annual Free Care Fund Telethon during the holiday season. The Free Care Fund was established in 1890 when the hospital first opened its doors. The hospital's founders wanted a way to make sure that no child is ever denied medical care, regardless of their family's ability to pay.

Over the past 135 years, the Free Care Fund has helped countless children and their families. And in the nearly 72 years that KDKA-TV has been a part of this worthwhile cause, we have helped to raise more than $90 million for the fund.

But we couldn't do it without your generous donations year after year. Please join us in helping to keep the Free Care Fund at UPMC Children's going by donating to help children and their families in need not have to worry about how they're going to have to pay their medical bills. Do it for the kids!

How To Give

• Donate anytime by clicking here to give a donation on the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation's website.
• Call the Telethon phone number on Dec. 18, 2025, between 9-10 a.m. and 3-8 p.m.: 412-692-8900. 

Meet the 2025 Kids

• Junior Co-Host: Now cancer-free, 11-year-old Porter living life to the fullest
• Junior Co-Host: How a Kittanning boy with 2 rare blood disorders found hope at UPMC Children's Hospital
• After leukemia diagnosis, Bethel Park 2-year-old in remission thanks to UPMC Children's Hospital
• Siblings continue to reach milestones thanks to care from UPMC Children's Hospital
• 13-year-old boy can keep dreaming big thanks to UPMC Children's Hospital
• 4-year-old Liam was born prematurely with a severe brain bleed. He's alive today thanks to UPMC Children's Hospital.
• Woman says open heart surgery at UPMC Children's Hospital inspired her to become a doctor