Ella Grace Ramondetta was nearly 3 years old, about to celebrate her birthday, when her family first noticed something was wrong. She had developed a limp, quickly prompting a visit to an orthopedic specialist. It was at that appointment in June 2018 that she and her family’s lives…
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.
When 80 boats departed Sea Hag Marina in Steinhatchee, Fla., at 6:30 a.m. on April 27, the Fishing for Kids fundraising effort was already surging behind the scenes to support UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. The 19th annual Fishing for Kids Saltwater Trout Tournament kicked-off with a low…
When donors support Children’s Miracle Network at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, they step up to address critical needs in the children’s hospital. Most recently, that meant purchasing replacement ventilators for the essential care of pediatric patients. The Babypac ventilator, along with two aging LTV 1200 ventilators which…
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals‘ newest partner, Gate Petroleum, will be holding their point-of-sale balloon campaign from May 1-21. Stop by our local Gate Petroleum and add a donation to your purchase to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospitals!…
The Wawa Foundation is dedicated to strengthening communities through three core focus areas—health, hunger and everyday heroes. As part of this commitment, Wawa and TheWawa Foundation proudly support and raised more than $25 million for Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) since 2003. From March 30 to May 24,…
Photo Courtesy of Dance Marathon at UF 26.2 In the world of running, 26.2 miles is the ultimate test of endurance and tenacity. But that number stands for so much more. It stands for overcoming. It stands for persistence. At the University of Florida, it stands for a commitment…
As one of the newest partners of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, The Gift Card Shop is giving consumers the chance to give the gift of a gift card, all while supporting pediatric healthcare! The Gift Card Shop has built a unique CMN Hospitals eCommerce site, where gift cards to hundreds…
The halls of a hospital can be intimidating for young patients facing the unknown. One such patient, a young girl, is brought into a room to receive a CT scan from a technician she’s unfamiliar with. As the machine begins to hum, she feels anxiety, unsure of what…
