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France’s 2025 Téléthon Closes With €83.5 Million in Pledges

Post-broadcast giving continues to support rare-disease research.

Overview

  • AFM‑Téléthon reported €83,504,259 in pledged donations as the 30‑hour France Télévisions broadcast ended overnight Sunday.
  • Santa, the 2025 godmother, made an unprecedented on‑air personal gift of €99,999 highlighted during the live program.
  • The 3637 phone line and the official website remain open until 12 December for additional donations and pledge conversions.
  • Nationwide efforts featured more than 20,000 local events alongside a Twitch gaming marathon and extensive public‑TV coverage.
  • Raised funds back AFM‑Téléthon missions, including 40 human clinical trials across 33 diseases and Généthon gene‑therapy advances.