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Students participating in Dance Marathon at three major Florida universities raised record-breaking totals for Children’s Miracle Network and Shands Hospital for Children at the University of Florida this spring. In fact, Dance Marathon at UF broke the million-dollar mark for the first time. The UF event, which was held…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Students who participated in Dance Marathon at the University of Florida 2013 raised a record-breaking total of $1,169,722 for Children’s Miracle Network at Shands Hospital for Children at the University of Florida. This is the first time ever that the event, held Saturday and Sunday (April…
Meet Nathan, one of the Children’s Miracle Network Ambassadors! Read Nathan’s Story…
When Ocala teen Caitlyn Dunning first started having stomach issues, her first thought was “I’m doing too much.” At 13 years old, Caitlyn was full of life – a dedicated friend, family member, student and cheerleader. But after about a month of persistent pain, Caitlyn’s mom, Christi, decided to take her to…
Bryan Pridemore first learned about Children’s Miracle Network 10 years ago as an assistant manager at Walmart in Zephyrhills, Fla. He quickly embraced the store’s charity of choice, helping to raise funds through selling hot dogs and participating in fashion shows. But what he didn’t realize is the impact…
Not all kids know exactly what they want to be when they grow up. But Mark Bleiweis, M.D., was different. His pediatrician set such a strong example for him that he knew he had to follow in his footsteps. “He was my role model,” said Bleiweis. “He always made himself…
Shands at UF kicked off the 2013 employee campaign, Raising Hope at Work for Babies, on Monday, Jan. 14 in the Atrium. The March Madness-style campaign will raise money for the renovation of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Jock jams echoed through the Atrium while Shands at UF employees and…
post originally published July 10, 2013, backdated to reorder content slider…
With 63 stores and almost 1,000 associates, Walmart and Sam’s Club have collectively raised more than $575,000 in 2012 for Shands Hospital for Children at the University of Florida, most of it $1 at a time. From bake sales to car washes, pies in the face and “kiss the pig,”…
