The 37th edition of the Telethon, which ends on Saturday night, began on Friday night and has already raised more than 41 million euros in donations, according to the AFM-Téléthon association. In 2022, the Teletón raised 90.8 million euros, the best result since 2016, after two years disrupted by the Covid pandemic.
At 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, the counter indicated 41,579 million euros, the organizers indicated in a press release.
The singer Vianney as godfather
Like every year, events were organized in several cities in France, the event mobilized France Télévisions for 30 hours of live broadcast and the 2023 edition was sponsored by the singer Vianney.
In addition to collections on the ground, pledges of donations by telephone (3637), online (téléthon.fr), a game marathon and a raffle were on the menu. The AFM (French Association against Myopathies) has dedicated around 58 million euros in 2022 to the research and development of new therapies.
The Telethon product is especially aimed at rare diseases, 95% of which remain untreated or even diagnosed. Beyond the research questions, the Telethon remains a unique event: this year it mobilized more than 200,000 volunteers and was held in more than 10,000 municipalities.
The 2023 edition made several nods to next summer’s Olympic Games, which will take place in Paris. With, for example, the “Official Dance” of the 2024 Olympic Games revealed for the first time on television during the Telethon.
Source: BFM TV
