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iHeartMedia Los Angeles’ Ellen K Morning Show on KOST 103.5 and KTLA Join Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to Launch 10th Annual Season of Giving Fundraising Campaign on Tuesday, Dec. 2
LOS ANGELES, December 02, 2025--Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Launches 10th Annual Season of Giving Fundraising Campaign
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Matching sponsors Amazon, CBS Studios, Credit Unions for Kids, Delta Air Lines, Mattel, Prologis and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union pledge a combined total of $175,000. LOS ANGELES, December 02, 2025 --( BUSINESS WIRE )--iHeartMedia Los Angeles’ Ellen K Morning Show on KOST 103.5 and KTLA will join Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2, to celebrate the global day of giving. The 10 th annual Giving Tuesday event also kicks off the hospital’s Season of Giving campaign, which appeals to the community and corporate partners to support the hospital’s leading-edge pediatric care. Since 2016, more than $3.1 million has been raised for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Giving Tuesday. Starting with the Ellen K Morning Show, KOST 103.5 will dedicate 13 hours of programming to CHLA on Giving Tuesday, from 5 a.m.—6 p.m. Throughout the broadcast, Ellen, her co-host Ryan Manno, and KOST 103.5 personalities Kari Steele and Sandy Stec will highlight inspirational stories of patients who have received lifesaving care at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The broadcast will also feature celebrity guests, including Academy Award-winning actress, author, and children’s health advocate Jamie Lee Curtis, comedian and late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, and actress and CHLA Trustee Nikki DeLoach. KOST listeners are invited to support the hospital by visiting KOST1035.com/CHLA or dialing 1-800-909-CHLA (2452). In addition, KTLA morning news anchor Megan Henderson, who is a CHLA Honorary Ambassador, will feature live interviews with patient families and celebrity supporters from CHLA’s Sunset campus. KTLA viewers can donate via CHLA.org/KTLA or by calling 1-800-770-CHLA (2452). "We are grateful that KOST and KTLA are once again joining hospital team members, patients and their families to amplify our mission to create hope and build healthier futures for children," says CHLA Chief Executive Officer Paul S. Viviano. "We rely on the generosity of our community members and corporate sponsors, especially as health care institutions, particularly pediatric hospitals, are facing financial challenges. This is the perfect opportunity to help support and sustain children’s health." "The annual Giving Tuesday broadcast for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is a holiday season highlight for all of us at the Ellen K Morning Show," says Ellen K, KOST 103.5 morning host and a CHLA Trustee whose son, Calvin, underwent emergency surgery at CHLA after suffering a high school football injury. "My life changed 10 years ago when my family and I experienced just what this great hospital is all about. I will always be a grateful patient parent and a lifelong supporter of CHLA. It is the jewel of our city." Amazon, CBS Studios, Credit Unions for Kids, Delta Air Lines, Mattel, Prologis, and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union are Giving Tuesday premier matching sponsors and will double every donation, dollar for dollar, for a combined total of $175,000 in matched gifts. Additionally, donors will have the opportunity to make their gift go even further. For every contribution of $35 or more made before midnight on Tuesday, Dec. 2, CHLA will give a My Paw In Yours plush puppy to a hospitalized patient thanks to a partnership with Jamie Lee Curtis’ company My Hand In Yours. The community can also support CHLA through these local retail experiences: Donations to the Season of Giving campaign, which lasts through the end of the year, will ensure that every patient treated at CHLA receives the critical, lifesaving care they need. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of the top pediatric academic medical and research institutions in the United States and relies on the generosity of the community. About Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is at the forefront of pediatric medicine and is the largest provider of hospital care for children in California. Since its founding in 1901, CHLA has delivered a level of pediatric care that is among the best in the world. Ranked one of the top 10 children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles provides comprehensive and compassionate care to one of the largest and most diverse pediatric patient populations in the country. The hospital is the top-ranked children’s hospital in California and the Pacific U.S. region for 2025-26. A leader in pediatric research, CHLA is among the top 10 children’s hospitals for research funding from the National Institutes of Health. The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles supports the full continuum of research, translating scientific discoveries into life-changing treatments for patients around the globe. As a pediatric academic medical center, CHLA is also home to one of the largest graduate education programs for pediatricians in the United States. The hospital’s commitment to building stronger, healthier communities is evident in CHLA’s efforts to enhance health education and literacy, introduce more people to careers in health care, and fight food insecurity. To learn more, follow CHLA on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , YouTube , and X , and visit CHLA.org . About iHeartMedia Los Angeles iHeartMedia Los Angeles owns and operates KIIS-FM, KBIG-FM, KOST-FM, KRRL-FM, KYSR-FM, KFI-AM, KLAC-AM, KEIB-AM and is part of iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with nine out of ten Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio in every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the size of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, with five times more followers than the next audio media brand, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. 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