Earlier this month, leaders from various Ace Hardware locations in our Children’s Miracle Network market came to Gainesville for Ace Hardware Day — a celebration for raising $131,026 in 2025 for UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. The money was primarily raised through fundraising campaigns at local stores affiliated…
Former accounting major and Child Life specialist Mary Dunleavy knows her impact on patients and families can't be measure by numbers.
Phi Mu Fraternity and Phi Delta Epsilon — both national partners of Children’s Miracle Network — demonstrated that their commitment is unmatched.
Every year, 170 Children’s Miracle Network hospitals identify a “Champion” in each of their communities to serve as the face for children treated at their children’s hospital. These ambassadors spend the year advocating for the charitable needs of children’s hospitals across North America. As the 2026 Children’s Miracle Network Champion at…
When a 21-week ultrasound turned their world upside down, Dylan and Devyn Parrish braced for a reality they had never imagined. A doctor noticed a faint echo that signaled their baby’s heart would not work the way it was meant to. Their unborn son, Callahan, was diagnosed with…
For the second straight year, the Child Life program at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital has received a Child Life, Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders grant from the Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation, Inc. (AAFC). The $1,500 award will continue funding special psychosocial care packages for siblings of pediatric cancer patients.
As an eighth grader, Haley’s days were filled with dance practices, competitions and youth theater. But after an unusual and alarming fever, Haley’s family requested bloodwork and were advised they needed the care of a children’s hospital. She was transported to UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital where she was diagnosed…
Today, UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is proud to join in celebrating Panda Cares Day, the anniversary of the Panda Cares Foundation – Panda Express’ incredible philanthropic arm! Every August 8, Panda Express celebrates this special day to honor their commitmentto supporting children’s health and well-being through their partnership with…
For more than 30 years, 7-Eleven, Inc. has supported Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. One of the ways they have helped raise funds and awareness to change kids’ health has been through their annual Miracle Tournament & Celebration Dinner, benefitting member children’s hospitals across the U.S. This year, more…
A new gift from Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) brings the total raised by the 2025 Fishing for Kids Saltwater Trout Tournament to a whopping $100,000 in support of CMN Hospitals at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital.
