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!…
During your visit to Wawa from April 22-May 12, you can make a difference for our pediatric patients at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital! You will have the opportunity to scan to add either $1, $3 or $5 to your purchase for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Every dollar stays local…
Over the weekend of April 12-14, Extra Life held their annual Tabletop Weekend to help raise funds for Children’s Miracles Network Hospitals. In support of UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, the Gator Gaming crew organized a successful TableTop Weekend, raising $2,556 – more than doubling their total from last year’s…
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…
Isla Mock was in 4th-grade discovering her passion for sports, taking the field in a dual capacity for soccer and softball, when she faced a life-altering challenge. Two-and-a-half years ago, a traumatic accident threatened not just her future in sports, but in life. Following an ATV accident, Isla’s…
