Spring 2008 - Arkansas Children's Hospital

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CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORKMiracle2008DayWith 2008 dubbed as their“Miracle Season,” Wal-Martand Sam’s Club associates gatheredat ACH in April for abaseball-themed event in theirhonor. In addition to kickingoff their new fundraising year,the associates also celebratedthe previous year’s success.More than 200 Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club associatesattended the event on April 2.Highlighting the event were the stories shared by patientfamilies who were special guests at the event. The storiesrepresented some of the everyday miracles that happen atACH. Guests heard first from Hunter Hoover, the 2008CMN Champion Child (see page 4).Hunter was followed by Mackenzie Bryant, a 15-year-oldfrom Conway who was treated at ACH as a newborn. Laterin the program, the group heard from Luola “Nana” Harris,whose granddaughter, the daughter of a Wal-Mart associate,was currently undergoing treatment at ACH for a heartdefect.Wal-Mart and Sam’s ClubAssociates Gather to Kick OffTheir “Miracle Season”In 2007, associates and customers from themore than 140 Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club locationsin ACH’s Children’s Miracle Network(CMN) market raised $1.1 million for thehospital, money that directly benefits thepatients and programs of ACH.For 2008, Wal-Mart and Sam’s Clubassociates will continue their efforts to raise$2 million to endow a chair in neonatology.An endowed chair in neonatology will be instrumental in helpingestablish a neonatal clinical research enterprise, which will totallyencompass neonatal outcomes – research, education and outreach.An endowed chair is among the highest honors awarded byArkansas Children's Hospital and the University of Arkansas forMedical Sciences, reserved for only the best and the brightest physiciansand staff members. An endowed chair recognizes and promotesexcellence in pediatric medicine and signifies the hospital'scommitment to support that work. Endowed chairs enable ArkansasChildren's Hospital to attract and retain the best specialists.In between the patient presentations, members of the ACH CMNstaff presented top fundraising awards, after which guests were treatedto lunch and hospital tours.It wouldn’t be a Wal-Mart event without theWal-Mart and Sam’sClub cheers. Associatesfrom Sam’s Club #8266(Sherwood) lead thegroup in the Sam’s Clubcheer.12
Mackenzie Bryant,15, of Conway,shared her ACHpatient story with thecrowd at the Wal-Mart and Sam’s ClubMiracle Day.Mackenzie was apatient in the neonatalintensive careunit when she wasborn.Showing off the banner representing their 2007donation of $40,482 are Wal-Mart DistributionCenter #8600 (Bentonville) associates (from left):Marty Vavra and Johnny Undernehr with formerACH patient Mackenzie Bryant.Wal-Mart #58 (Russellville) raised $24,143 in 2007,making it the number two Supercenter. Associates(from left) Angie Stark, Mark Richardson, JeffWright and Melissa Womack celebrate their win.Log A Load Has Record-Breaking YearMore than 30 representatives from the loggingand timber industry visited ACH in March for theLog A Load For Kids annual meeting. The membersmet to celebrate their record-breaking successin 2007 and to kick off their fundraising effortsfor 2008.In 2007, Log A Load For Kids raised $420,000 and completeda $1 million commitment to fund an endowment benefitingpediatric radiology imaging. The group will focus theirfundraising efforts for the next five years on the expansion andrenovation of the ACH emergency room and trauma center,which will be part of an upcoming construction project.“The logging and timber industry continue toface many changes, as well as a struggling economy,yet they continue to raise more and morefunds to support ACH,” says Jennifer Selig,Children’s Miracle Network director for the ACHFoundation. “We are so thankful to Log A Loadfor all of its hard work for the children of Arkansas.”Since the program began in 1993, loggers and members ofthe forestry community have demonstrated their commitment toArkansas Children’s Hospital by raising more than $3.3 million atevents throughout the state.13
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Page 10 and 11: DONORSClark Family FoundationGives
Page 14 and 15: AUXILIARY GROUPSRing! Ring!Phone-A-
Page 16 and 17: 2007 Annual DonorRoll of HonorAdams
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Page 20 and 21: 20Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates
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