Telethon 2025: solidarity events in Paris and the Île-de-France region

Once again this year, the Île-de-France region is mobilizing to increase the amount of donations. In 2024,Île-de-France raised more than €14 million, with Yvelines leading the pack as the most generous department in the region. On December 5 and 6, 2025, the eight departments of the Paris region are preparing to host thousands of charity events, from simple crêpe stands to the most unusual sporting challenges. It's an opportunity to get together with family and friends while supportingthe AFM-Telethonin its fight against rare genetic diseases. The theme of this 39th edition is "Boost your Telethon - With you, we're making a difference," and it hopes to raise even more donations for the fight against rare genetic diseases. Following in the footsteps of Soprano, Kev Adams, Vianney, and Mika, singer Santa, who won a Victoire de la Musique award in February for her album "Recommence-moi," is taking on the role of patron with all her energy. In 2024, more than €96.5 million was raised thanks to the generosity of the public.

In Paris (75)

• Centre Paris Anim' Richard Wright (6th arrondissement) - Friday, December 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: free cookie-making workshop for 18-26 year olds at 19 bis rue Hautefeuille. The cookies will be sold on Saturday, December 6, during a festive afternoon at the Centre Paris Anim' Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the Forum des Halles. Registration required at 06 08 92 22 55 or infojeunesse6@actisce.net
  
  
• Ateliers Gaîté (14th arrondissement) - Saturday, December 6, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: an unusual challenge in which Paris firefighters climb a rope as many times as possible for four hours straight. Each climb represents a financial contribution from the shopping center, which will be donated in full to the Telethon. The Red Cross will also be offering first aid training sessions. A fire truck will be parked on the Truffaut forecourt for the enjoyment of younger visitors. 
  
  
• Piscine Saint-Germain (6th arrondissement) - Saturday, December 6: a fun and friendly sports day with swimming lessons supervised by lifeguards for children aged 6 and over (10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.), family aquagym (10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.), first diving lessons (1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and chiropractic assessments (9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Activities are free with voluntary donations to the association.

In Val-de-Marne (94)

• Champigny-sur-Marne - December 3, 5, 6, and 7: the city is mobilizing with a host of friendly, sporting, cultural, and festive events. On the program: sporting challenges, shows, gourmet moments, and opportunities to share. The goal is to exceed the €12,000 raised last year. Battery collection will also be organized until the end of January in the town hall lobby and at various event venues.
  
  
• Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt - From November 22 to December 6: a myriad of activities organized by volunteers. Official opening on Friday, December 5, at the Lionel Terray cultural and sports center on the Telethon esplanade with a bolas performance by the Art et Scène association. From Friday, December 5 at 6 p.m. to Saturday, December 6 at 5 p.m.: food court in front of the Lionel Terray cultural and sports center. November 29 and 30, then December 5 and 6: homemade crêpe tasting at the Carrefour shopping mall. Friday, December 5: dance performance by the Foyer Club de l'Amitié at the Silvia Monfort Theater, seafood meal organized by the Lions Club. Saturday, December 6: dance performance by the Playmo association at the Silvia Monfort Theater, hike with the Marche et Détente association, closing meal, tennis and padel activities with mini bingo by the AAESB tennis section. Sunday, December 14 at 10:30 a.m.: Zumba and Kudurofit masterclass by the VOSB fitness section at the COSEC Pierre Clouet. School cross-country race in Georges Brassens and Marie-Dominique Pfarr parks. Telethon shop at the Au Cœur de Saint-Brice brasserie, open from November 22 to December 6 (Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) selling items (jams, key rings).
  
  
• Ablon-sur-Seine - Friday, December 5, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Let's jump in song
  
  
• Alfortville - November 26 to December 5: shared meal, cake sale, "Amma Assis" seated back massage workshop, Telethon day with Brazilian bracelet workshop in Telethon colors, sale of goodies, crêpe and waffle stand, singing and guitar music
  
  
• Joinville-le-Pont - From Friday, December 5, 5:00 p.m. to Saturday, December 6, 5:00 p.m.: 24-hour Telethon with charity run or relay walk on a loop of about 1 km along the banks of the Marne. Telethon Village at the Lecuirot gymnasium on Saturday, December 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  
  
• Ivry-sur-Seine - Saturday, December 6, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: USI Telethon with sports activities

In Essonne (91)

• Évry-Courcouronnes - Friday, December 5, from 7 p.m.: Telethon night at the Grand Paris Sud ice rink until 4 a.m. The Grand Paris Sud swimming pools are also getting involved throughout the weekend with challenges, rescue training, and introductory diving sessions. Les Arènes is hosting the 2025 Telethon Gaming event with dozens of streamers for 30 hours of live coverage. The city is also home to Généthon, an expert gene therapy laboratory, and I-Stem, a pioneer in stem cell research, two of the three Telethon laboratories visited by Santa.
  
  
• Bondoufle - Friday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m.: 6 km night hike starting at the village hall. Saturday, December 6: children's activities, exhibition, dance lessons, DJ night and paella at the village hall, concert by conservatory students at 2 p.m. at the Joséphine Baker media library, afternoon games at the Henry Marcille space. Sunday, December 7, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: rhythmic gymnastics demonstrations at the Marcel Caro gymnasium
  
  
• Combs-la-Ville - Saturday, November 29: concert at the MJC L'Oreille Cassée with the Big Band Edy, Jeunesse Évasion, and the MJC junior orchestra
  
  
• Corbeil-Essonnes - December 2 to 5: charity sale by the sewing collective at the Espace Charlotte Ansart. From Friday, December 5, 5 p.m. to Saturday, December 6, 2 p.m.: the rescue center opens its doors so you can step into the shoes of a professional firefighter. Saturday, December 6, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.: "dark ping" fluorescent table tennis evening at the Nacelle gymnasium
  
  
• Le Coudray-Montceaux - Friday, December 5, starting at 8 p.m.: dance party organized by Coudray Danses. Saturday, December 6, at noon: entertainment and donation drive at the shopping center
  
  
• Limours - Sunday, December 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Telethon stand on the town hall square with roasted chestnuts, homemade pastries, chocolate, and mulled wine (9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.). Big bingo afternoon at La Scène with doors opening at 1 p.m. and games starting at 2:30 p.m. Many prizes to be won: vacations, electric scooters, appliances, gift cards, gift baskets
  
  
• Lisses - Sunday, November 30: charity bingo at the Gérard Philippe hall. Friday, December 5 at 8 p.m.: badminton session at the Long Rayage gymnasium (participation fee €5).
  
  
• Moissy-Cramayel - Friday, November 28, from 6 p.m. to midnight: 6-hour Telethon on the Maillettes track with a 600-meter loop to be completed by walking or running. Saturday, December 6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: charity sale at the Rotonde media and game library with books, games, and DVDs
  
  
• Saint-Germain-lès-Corbeil - Saturday, December 6, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: frenzied battles of nerves at the Espace Victor Hugo with a snack break
  
  
• Saintry-sur-Seine - All weekend: hiking, gift baskets, sports activities, quizzes, karaoke night, and a big bingo game
  
  
• Savigny-le-Temple - Saturday, December 6, starting at 3 p.m.: three dance workshops at the Saules community center (slow waltz, paso doble, line dancing). Sunday, December 7, at 9:30 a.m.: Savigny challenge at the Stade d'Honneur Jean Bouin with six hours of sports and fun activities
  
  
• Soisy-sur-Seine - Saturday, November 29, starting at 6:30 p.m.: dance party organized by S'Cool Danse at the village hall
  
  
• Villabé - Saturday, November 29 at 8:30 p.m.: café-theater evening with the A TOUT VENT association at the Espace La Villa (comedy, music, and theater)

In Seine-et-Marne (77)

• Rebais and Saint-Léger - Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7:the Odyssée Resbacienne, an international sled dog competition bringing together around fifty mushers and more than 500 Nordic dogs (huskies, malamutes, Samoyeds, Laikas) in aid of the Telethon. A Cani'Joëlette ParaSport race will allow people with disabilities to experience the event. Free admission with solidarity activities: dog sled rides (€5), dog petting stand (€2), sale of roses and goodies. Jean Combazard, four-time world champion in the discipline, will introduce visitors to this unusual sport.  
  
  
• Saâcy-sur-Marne - Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7: the Tous en Scène association is organizing its third edition of the Telethon in a spirit of joy and good humor. Starting at 9:30 a.m., a gourmet hike will depart from the town hall, covering a 7 km route through Méry and Nanteuil, along the vineyards of Nanteuil-sur-Marne. There will be two stops with refreshments and gourmet breaks. Animals are welcome. Participation: €5 per person. A second gourmet hike will take place at 2:30 p.m. with the same route. Many other activities and events are planned, including a costume party.
  
  
• Meaux - From November 3 to December 5: the Louis-Aragon municipal center will host various events as part of the "Meaux'Bilisés pour vaincre" initiative. This is a unique charity challenge with the goal of selling 1,000 homemade crêpes made by volunteers. Also on the program: sales of cakes, creative items, and homemade jams. Espace Louis-Aragon, Mail des Allobroges. Information: espace.louis-aragon@meaux.fr or +33 (0)1 83 69 03 40
  
  
• Several other towns in the department are organizing a variety of activities: sports, workshops, concerts, hikes, mini-golf, and raffles. Food outlets will be open from 6 p.m. on Friday evening and from 10 a.m. on Saturday.

In the Yvelines (78)

• Montigny-le-Bretonneux - Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6: 24 hours of non-stop events and challenges organized by the ASMB in partnership with the city. At the heart of the event is a continuous running challenge on the athletics track at La Couldre sports park (no reservation required). An escape game to challenge yourself as a team at the Ladoumègue gymnasium: solve puzzles to repair the robot responsible for calculating Telethon donations (teams of 4 to 8 people, ages 10 and up, registration at https://www.billetweb.fr/24h-du-telethon-2025). Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.: inflatable structures, face painting, air hockey, arcade machines, robotics workshops, video games, sitting volleyball, shooting sports, cheerleading demonstration, free throw contest. From 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.: Blackminton with five courts and musical entertainment. Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.: sports and fun activities with introductions to baby gym, fencing, table tennis, dance, karate, and golf. Sunday, December 7: charity poker tournament and giant Zumba. Many cultural associations also have stands at the Christmas Market or organize activities: 30 hours of role-playing, pétanque competitions, bridge tournaments on December 1 and 2.
  
  
• Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines - From Friday, December 5 to Sunday, December 7: hikes (Friday at 7:30 p.m. for 5 km starting from the U Express parking lot, Saturday at 2 p.m. for 10 km starting from Parc Arsonneau), art exhibition and sale (Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Café U Express), board games (Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with an Open evening at 8:45 p.m.), massages and wellness (Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
  
  
• Rambouillet - From Friday, December 5 to Sunday, December 7: a packed program with Friday at the Salle Patenôtre (sale of decorations, crepes, hot chocolate, play area from 5 p.m.), model airplane flying demonstrations by the Aéromodel'club (6 p.m. to midnight), bowling (6 p.m. to 10 p.m.), tennis (6:30 p.m. to midnight), volleyball and table tennis tournaments at the La Louvière gymnasium (7:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.). On Saturday, Place Félix Faure and Bel Air shopping mall: various sales (mulled wine, toys, delicacies, jams, stamps), shopping marathon at Leclerc, bike ride (42 and 47 km with registration), Breton music concert at the Usine à Chapeaux (4:30 p.m.), dance classes (10 a.m.-3 p.m.), 80s party (8:30 p.m.). Sunday: 7 and 11 km hikes at 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., starting from the Salle Vernes (minimum €10)
  
  
• Chaussy - Saturday, December 6, starting at 8:30 a.m.: croissant sale in all households in the town (€1.50 per croissant, €6 for 5). Telethon trail run and hike starting at 10 a.m. from the village hall: 12 km trail run and 8 km hike via the Villarceaux estate park (participation fee €1 per km covered). Ping-pong tournament from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the village hall (participation fee €3). From 7 p.m.: dinner and dance (adults €15, 11-17 years old €10, 4-10 years old €7, under 3 years old free). Reservations required before November 25 at +33 (0)6 88 18 83 22 or +33 (0)6 78 17 75 34. Refreshments and raffle on site. Saturday, December 13, and Sunday, December 14: choir at the Christmas market, pony rides (2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.), crêpes and coffee for sale, raffle with prizes
  
  
• The department, which raised more than €2.3 million in 2023, is once again mobilizing with numerous events in the municipalities. In Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, several towns in the metropolitan area are offering concerts, sporting challenges, and family events.

In the Hauts-de-Seine (92)

• Saint-Cloud - November 28 and 30: the Cross du Figaro returns to the Domaine de Saint-Cloud with 5 to 20 km courses and a 5 or 10 km night race. A portion of the registration fees and profits from the sale of T-shirts will be donated to the Telethon.  
  
  
• Suresnes - Sunday, December 7 at 10 a.m.: Suresnes des neiges, a Christmas charity race with 2 or 5 km courses to benefit the Telethon. The race starts at Boulevard Aristide Briand and ends at the Maurice Hubert stadium. Participants are invited to come dressed in Christmas costumes. The sports village opens at 8:30 a.m. at the Maurice Hubert stadium. 
  
  
• Clamart - Sunday, November 30: Zumba workshop from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Jacky Vauclair hall, concert from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Albert Camus hall. Saturday, December 6, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hunebelle village hall: a special day with unique activities (drone soccer matches, bike race circuit, "Let's Draw the Future" workshop for children). Starting at 9 a.m.: race with firefighters in front of the village hall. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 500 m course for walkers and 1,200 m for runners organized by the CCR92. Creative leisure workshops (coloring, pottery, greeting cards), sports initiations, discovery of the equipment and trucks of the Paris Fire Department with initiations to life-saving techniques throughout the day. In the morning: martial arts demonstrations and introductions (Qwan Ki Do, boxing, taekwondo, Nihon Taï Jitsu, tai chi, kung fu, capoeira). Afternoon: various dance performances (modern jazz, belly dancing, street dance, Zumba). Food available on site, including crepes, cakes, and pastries. Chess tournament from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Albert Camus hall. From noon to 4 p.m. at the pool: freediving marathon and introductory diving sessions (2-4 p.m.). Open house climbing at the Léo Lagrange gymnasium (2 p.m. to 6 p.m.) and table tennis at the Condorcet gymnasium (2 p.m. to 6 p.m.). Concert at 6 p.m. at the Maison de quartier du Jardin Parisien multipurpose hall. Sunday, December 7: afternoon dance from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Albert Camus hall, dance/fitness workshop from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the municipal hall. Saturday, December 13, from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Maison des Sports: dance classes, demonstrations, concert, and DJ set.

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In Val-d'Oise (95)

• Sannois - Wednesday, December 3, and Friday, December 5, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: bridge tournament organized by the Sannois Bridge Club, open to all with donations accepted at the Bridge Club, 6 rue Jules-Ferry (information: bridge.sannois@laposte.net or 06 25 90 69 63). Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: sale of knitwear, cakes, and refreshments, raffle at the Les Jardins d'Arcadie residence, 15 rue du Lieutenant Georges-Keiser (Friday: residents' choir with Christmas carols, Saturday: board games). Saturday, December 6, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.: entertainment by firefighters from the rescue center at Square Jean Mermoz, 46 Boulevard Charles-de-Gaulle (sale of key rings, clothing, waffles, pony rides from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Le Galop de Sannois). Sunday, December 7, starting at 9 a.m.: sale of Sannois wine in the Cyrano market hall (450 bottles from 2022 and 2023: Roxane dry white, Père La Galette semi-dry white, Mont Trouillet sweet white - €10 per bottle, €25 for three). Sale of key rings, clothing, and knitwear for children by the Tricote et Coud Solidaire association. Until January 31, 2026: battery collection in schools, the town hall, the market, the MLA, the Eliane Chouchena space, the CCAS, the Jean-Claude Bouttier sports center, and youth centers (1 battery = 1 donation on 1pile1don-telethon.fr)
  
  
• Argenteuil - The city is mobilizing for the 2025 Telethon. More information on argenteuil.fr
  
  
• Many other events are planned in the department. For a detailed program near you, check out the AFM-Telethon interactive map.

In Seine-Saint-Denis (93)

More than 22,000 events are organized every year throughout France for the Telethon. Village meals, sales, raffles, races, hikes, sports baptisms, concerts, and unusual challenges—there's something for all tastes and all ages. This year, 280,000 volunteers are mobilized to organize events in more than 15,000 municipalities across the country. The interactive map posted online by the AFM-Telethon makes it easy to find an event near you.

On television, France Télévisions is devoting nearly 30 hours of airtime to this charity event, with Santa as its patron. On Friday evening from 9:10 p.m. on France 3, Sophie Davant, Cyril Féraud, and Santa will lead the way in an evening filled with emotion and entertainment. The France Télévisions personalities will highlight powerful life stories alongside researchers and families. The set will be lit up by the musicals of the moment: Notre-Dame de Paris, Black Legends, Les Demoiselles de Rochefort, and the colors of Bollywood. On Saturday, December 6, the campaign continues with several programs, including "Au cœur des labos : faire bouger les lignes" (Inside the labs: pushing the boundaries) at 6:30 a.m. on France 2, followed by "Chanter le monde avec Santa" (Singing the world with Santa) live at 6:50 p.m., where artists and a hundred choir singers will join voices to perform the greatest hits.

There are several ways to make a donation: online on the AFM-Telethon website, by phone on 3637 during the event, by text message by sending "Don" to 92007, or directly at events organized near you. Every euro counts in advancing research into rare genetic diseases and supporting affected families. In 2024, more than €96.5 million was raised, of which €38.9 million was allocated to patient support and €56.1 million to Mission Guérir. Donations are tax deductible up to 66% for individuals and 60% for businesses. This is a wonderful show of solidarity that must be renewed in order to continue making a difference.

In short, it promises to be a weekend of solidarity, rich in emotion and wonderful encounters throughout the Île-de-France region. If you're looking for something to do on this first weekend of December, why not check out the Telethon 2025events nearyou?