Radiothon Raises More Than $154,000 for Kids

Emplify Health by Gundersen reports preliminary totals from the 2026 Children's Miracle Network Radiothon in La Crosse.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Philanthropy

Photograph of a single vintage broadcast microphone in a brick-walled studio, with a river bluff visible through a large window. — Radiothon listeners across La Crosse helped Emplify Health by Gundersen and Children's Miracle Network raise more than $154,000 for pediatric patients over two days. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Emplify Health by Gundersen announced that the 2026 Children's Miracle Network Radiothon raised more than $154,000 over its two-day broadcast. Final fundraising totals are expected once all donations have been processed.

Why it matters

The donations will help support programs, services and equipment for pediatric patients in the La Crosse region. Children's Miracle Network provides funding and resources for children's treatment regardless of a family's ability to pay.

The preliminary total from the two-day radiothon is more than $154,000, a figure that will be updated once all donations are processed. No prior-year comparison was provided, and the final amount remains to be confirmed.

The players

Emplify Health by Gundersen

Emplify Health by Gundersen is a health system based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, that announced the radiothon's preliminary fundraising results.

Children's Miracle Network

Children's Miracle Network is a nonprofit organization that raises funds to provide children's treatment and resources regardless of a family's ability to pay.

The details

Listeners of the radiothon heard firsthand stories from children and families who have benefited from Children's Miracle Network assistance. The fundraising effort ran as a two-day event, and the final tally will be released after processing is complete.

2026: The 2026 Children's Miracle Network Radiothon was held.
November 6, 2026: Preliminary radiothon total announced.

Philanthropy Context

The radiothon operates within the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals model, which pools community donations to fund pediatric care regardless of ability to pay. This La Crosse fundraiser follows that pattern of local broadcast campaigns feeding a national children's care network.

Donations to the radiothon help fund programs, services and equipment for pediatric patients in the region. Residents who want to support the effort can contribute to local children's care through community giving channels.

The takeaway

Local broadcast fundraisers like this one channel community generosity directly into children's care, regardless of a family's ability to pay. Supporting these campaigns helps keep pediatric programs and equipment available close to home.