To nurture the belief in our commitment to Brotherhood beyond our immediate neighbors, at the 1997 convention in San Diego, the brothers of Phi Kappa Theta chose the Children's Miracle Network as our National Philanthropy. Children's Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for children's hospitals. Currently there are over 170 hospitals in the network and annually 7 million children benefit from their care. Money raised goes toward patient services, research programs, new equipment, and capital facilities. One of the many great things about the Children's Miracle Network is that donations go to your Local Children's Hospital - benefiting your community. To learn more about the Children's Miracle Network visit there website.
How Children’s Miracle Network Funds Impact Specific Children
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Children’s Miracle Network funded an entire pediatric inpatient oncology unit. The unit included seven new impatient rooms for kids with cancer like Dayshia Ellsworth, 8, who has leukemia. A classroom with a dedicated teacher in the unit helped Dayshia keep up with her schoolwork while receiving treatments.
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Lauren Choi, 7, wasn't expected to ever walk again after suffering a spinal cord injury during a car accident. Therapeutic equipment purchased with Children's Miracle Network funds helped Lauren recover and increase her strength. Seven months after her accident, Lauren walked out of the hospital with a huge crowd of supporters cheering her every step.
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Child-life specialists supported by Children's Miracle Network funds proved invaluable for the recovery of Derek Gaskins, 12, who was involved in a serious shotgun accident. Specialists helped Derek deal with the trauma of being involved in the accident and helped him recover emotionally as well as physically.
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Drew Foster, 7, was born with brittle bones disease, which impacts his every move. To help him increase his ability and endurance, Drew uses a special pediatric treadmill that goes at the slowest speed possible. Children's Miracle Network funds purchased the treadmill for approximately $2,000, but its results with Drew have been priceless.
Contact Information:
Cindee Starkie - Director, Sponsor Relations-Children's Miracle Network | (801) 278-8900
CStarkie@childrensmiraclenetwork.org
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