18th annual Radio Day raises $1.42 million, bringing lifesaving machines to ICU
The Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation’s 18th annual Radio Day took place today and broke records for the fourth year in a row, raising $1,424,313.38 for health care in Cape Breton.
This fundraising milestone now brings the event’s historical total to over $14 million.
The 12-hour radiothon, hosted in partnership with Hot 101.9 and New Country 103.5, celebrates community fundraisers and their totals achieved in support of the Foundation in 2025. Additionally, a portion of funds raised will go directly toward the purchase of two lifesaving Prismax machines for the Intensive Care Unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.
The machines, which will be the first of their kind to arrive in Cape Breton, will improve critically sick people’s chances of survival.
“Last year, we had a record-breaking Radio Day, and I am amazed to say that this year broke records once again!” says Paula MacNeil, CEO of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation. “Radio Day is one of our favourite days of the year here at the Foundation. It truly showcases the power of community and what we can achieve when we work together. I am proud and humbled to see the good people of Cape Breton come together to bring this lifesaving equipment to our Island’s regional hospital and its health care experts.”
Hundreds of individual donors and fundraisers, and more than 60 volunteers helped to make Radio Day 2025 a resounding success.
Additionally, the Foundation’s Radio Day Power Hour partners, City Print +, Schwartz Furniture and Jim Sampson Motors, matched all donations up to $12,500 each. And C.S. Boudreau Holdings Ltd. matched $10,000 in online donations.
“Going into this Thanksgiving weekend, I am grateful for the community of Cape Breton,” says Paul MacNeil, Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation.