Teletón 2026 exceeds fundraising goal with over $46 billion pesos

The Teletón 2026 solidarity campaign in Chile has successfully surpassed its fundraising goal, reaching a final total of $46,204,313,130 pesos. The 27-hour event concluded in the early hours of Sunday, November 8, at the Estadio Nacional.

The funds will support the integral and free rehabilitation of approximately 32,000 children and young people across 16 institutes nationwide, including new centers in O’Higgins and Ñuble. The campaign, themed “Súmate a lo que nos une,” saw significant contributions from various sectors, including a $3.3 billion peso donation from the Confederation of Production and Commerce (CPC) and a $1 billion peso contribution from businessman José Luis Nazar.

Co-founder Mario Kreutzberger, known as Don Francisco, led the closing ceremonies, expressing gratitude to the Chilean population for their commitment despite a challenging economic climate. The event featured numerous musical performances and emotional moments, including a marriage proposal by singer Leo Rey during the final broadcast.