Chile's Teletón launches 2026 campaign with child ambassador and anthem

Teletón 2026 campaign Iaán Calderón new anthem fundraising goal Chile charity

Chile's Fundación Teletón inaugurated its 2026 fundraising campaign, using the slogan “Súmate a lo que nos une”. The launch, broadcast from the Instituto Teletón Santiago, marked the start of a 90‑day national mobilization that will culminate in a solidarity event on 6‑7 November.

Eleven‑year‑old Iaán Calderón, a user of the Coquimbo institute and resident of La Serena, was presented as the campaign’s child ambassador. The official anthem, titled “Súmate a lo que nos une”, was performed live by the artists Princesa Alba and SINAKA alongside a children’s choir.

The campaign’s financial target exceeds the 44.253 billion Chilean pesos raised in the previous edition, aiming to support the rehabilitation of roughly 32 000 children and young adults across fifteen institutes, with a new centre slated for the Ñuble region. Mario Kreutzberger, known as Don Francisco, appeared in the first TV spot, emphasizing that the effort belongs to everyone. Fundación Teletón director María José Zaldívar noted that about 70 % of contributions come from individuals and 30 % from companies.

Entities

Benito Juárez municipality · Fausto Adrián Palacios · Fundación Teletón · Ian Calderón · Iaán Calderón · Landy Guadalupe Canché Pantoja · Mario Kreutzberger · Marisol Sendo Rodríguez · María José Zaldívar · Princesa Alba · SINAKA · Sergio Manuel Torres Chávez

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[● 6 SOURCES] María José Zaldívar said roughly 70 % of contributions come from individuals and 30 % from companies. loslagosnoticias.cl · araucanianoticias.cl · vilasradio.cl · lamegafm.cl · modoradio.cl · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The campaign targets rehabilitation for about 32,000 children and young adults across 15 institutes, with a new centre planned for the Ñuble region. loslagosnoticias.cl · araucanianoticias.cl · vilasradio.cl · lamegafm.cl · modoradio.cl · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The 90‑day campaign will culminate in a solidarity event on 6‑7 November. loslagosnoticias.cl · araucanianoticias.cl · vilasradio.cl · lamegafm.cl · modoradio.cl · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The official anthem “Súmate a lo que nos une” was performed by Princesa Alba and SINAKA. loslagosnoticias.cl · araucanianoticias.cl · vilasradio.cl · lamegafm.cl · modoradio.cl · +1 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The campaign aims to raise more than 44,253,268,546 Chilean pesos, exceeding the previous edition’s total. vilasradio.cl · lamegafm.cl · modoradio.cl · www.vlnradio.cl
[● 6 SOURCES] Teletón launched its 2026 campaign under the slogan “Súmate a lo que nos une”. loslagosnoticias.cl · araucanianoticias.cl · vilasradio.cl · lamegafm.cl · modoradio.cl · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Iaán Calderón, an 11‑year‑old from La Serena, was presented as the child ambassador for the 2026 campaign. loslagosnoticias.cl · araucanianoticias.cl · vilasradio.cl · lamegafm.cl · modoradio.cl · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Mario Kreutzberger (Don Francisco) appeared in the first TV spot, urging collective participation. loslagosnoticias.cl · araucanianoticias.cl · vilasradio.cl · lamegafm.cl · modoradio.cl · +1 more