Fundraising

The 21st annual Fishing for Kids Saltwater Trout Tournament at the Sea Hag Marina in Steinhatchee, Fla., set a new fundraising record.

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…

Florida Gators starting quarterback DJ Lagway is making an impact on and off the football field. The DJ Lagway Foundation hosted a kickoff dinner in March raising $50,000 to support UF Health community programs for local youth. The money will fund the UF Brain Injury, Rehabilitation and Neuroresilience (BRAIN) Center to provide essential…

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.

The 20th annual Fishing for Kids Saltwater Trout Tournament made a splash at the Sea Hag Marina in Steinhatchee, Fla. The event brought together a record-setting 110 boats for a day of sunshine and sport on Saturday, April 26.

Over the weekend of April 11-13, Extra Life gamers took to the tabletop to raise money for their local children’s hospitals. Tabletop Weekend unites all gamers to play board games, collectible card games, Tabletop RPGs, and more to raise funds in support of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Gator Gaming – the…

Leaders of the Florida Forestry Association presented a check in the amount of $45,000 to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville last week. The money was primarily raised at the Tommy Usher Golf Classic for Log A Load for Kids, held at…

Under the leadership of Head Coach Tim Walton, the Florida Gators women’s softball team has proven that their impact extends beyond the diamond. The team is championing UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital’s renovation — the transformation of units 44 and 45, which house the pediatric medicine and surgical units. 

Over 150 participants of all ages gathered at the starting line in the early morning on May 18 to run for the inaugural Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Dash and Bash: Supporting Pediatric Trauma Services at UF Health. May was National Trauma Awareness Month and marked the beginning of what’s known…

Excitement filled the air as former Florida Gators punter Johnny Townsend and a team of supporters gathered for the third annual Spring Game Tailgate on April 13.