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GOCMNH Team Surprises 2012 Champion Child
Emma Provenzano knew her mom was bringing a cake in to school for her birthday but she didn’t know her mom invited guests. The Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals team surprised Emma with the announcement that she had been chosen to represent the state of Florida as the 2012 Champion Child.
Emma was born with a congenital heart defect called transposition of the great vessels. A big name that means her pulmonary artery and aorta were switched; Emma’s heart was circulating oxygen-depleted blood throughout her body. Sweet little Emma underwent four open heart surgeries at The Heart Center of Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Today, she’s a healthy, smiling 7-year-old!
Posted by bmoro on February 2, 2012.
Torch Relay Wrap Up
On November 12th hundreds of participants chose to walk 15 miles or a 5K, to cycle 60 miles, or to go on a 220 mile motorcycle ride to benefit our local kids. Hosted by Marriott, the Orlando Torch Relay event was the last stop on a six week tour across the country with similar events taking place in numerous cities. Miss America and Miss Florida were at the event to congratulate participants and hand out medals. Thank you to all sponsors and participants for making Torch Relay a success!
Posted by bmoro on December 12, 2011.
We love RE/MAX!
The commitment of the RE/MAX family to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals demonstrates “The power of many makes a difference.” The RE/MAX offices in the Greater Orlando area are making miracles happen every day. Because of their continued commitment to support our hospitals, Arnold Palmer Medical Center and Shands Hospital for Children are able to provide the best heath care possible for children in our community.
Posted by bmoro on November 1, 2011.
Thank you for Going Casual for Kids!
We want to sincerely thank many local businesses and schools for their participation in Miracle Jeans Day this year. The concept was simple: go casual and wear jeans for the day to benefit our local kids! We are especially grateful for the enthusiasm of the RE/MAX Oceanside group in reaching out to other local businesses for participation. We are also very excited about Windermere Preparatory's second year of participation. This wonderful group of students went casual for a day to help out other local kids.
Posted by bmoro on October 7, 2011.
Win Xbox Live for a Year for Tweeting!
Want the change to win a year of Xbox live and all you have to do is retweet a message on your twitter account?!
Use your Twitter account to earn chances to WIN A YEAR of Xbox Live Gold, courtesy of Microsoft. To win, simply RT this tweet below in its entirety. Multiple tweets are welcome and encouraged. Everyone who tweets this between now and Friday at 11:59PM Pacific time is entered to win one of 10 of these prizes.
Here's your Tweet:
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-Brittany
Posted by bmoro on September 9, 2011.
Love's Campaign for the Kids
Beginning now through Sept. 30, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores employees will be putting their hearts into raising funds for 89 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals by asking customers to purchase $1, $5 or $20 heart icons.
Love’s raises additional funds by holding bake sales, pumping gas for tips, conducting in-store drawings and coordinating other fundraising events. In 2010, Love’s raised $1 million at more than 265 locations.
Like all Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals fundraisers, the funds raised from Love’s five-week campaign will help create miracles by funding medical care, research and education that saves and improves the lives of 17 million children treated at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals each year.
Posted by bmoro on August 30, 2011.
Newsletter
Summer Newsletter is almost here! Brittany has done an amazing job writing all of our pieces while FliteHaus has put it all together into a beautiful newsletter. It is currently being printed at The Printers and should be in your mailbox any day. Keep an eye out for it! Cathy
Posted by cdroke on August 8, 2011.
Marriott Vacation Club Cares for Local Kids
Today Marriott Vacation Club International presented a record breaking check for $170,000 to Greater Orlando Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Marriott Vacation Club’s Caring Classic golf tournament has raised funds for Greater Orlando Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals for the past 14 years. This year, the Caring Classic golf tournament, which took place in April, set a new record for the most funds raised by a single day event for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in Central Florida. Thank you Marriott Vacation Club for all your hard work!
Posted by bmoro on July 28, 2011.
Hewell Kids' Kidney Center Opens at Arnold Palmer Hospital
Last year, more than 300 children were treated at Arnold Palmer Hospital for kidney disease. Until recently, the children of Central Florida did not have their own dialysis center. Children received their dialysis at adult centers.
The Hewell Kids' Kidney Center was funded through philanthropic support and is now open in Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando. "Children will receive care more quickly, feel a greater sense of control and benefit from the comfort and strength of being with other children and families with similar experiences", says Jorge Ramirez, MD, Director of Pediatric Nephrology at Arnold Palmer Hospital.
~ excerpts from Foundation & Friends, Orlando Health Foundation, Summer 2011
Posted by cdroke on July 6, 2011.
