Monday, June 6, 2011

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Telethon raises $1.4 million for area children


The 26th annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Telethon raised $1,403,000 to benefit local sick and injured children thanks to the outpouring of generosity from people in the community, despite difficult financial times.

“We could not have asked for a better event,” says Heather Zoromski, director of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at CoxHealth. “We could not continue to help families across the Ozarks without the donors, sponsors, volunteers and help from CoxHealth.”

Zoromski acknowledged the generosity of a few sponsors including the following: Sensory Integrations, Downhome Productions, Re/Max, Great Southern, Credit Unions for Kids, Price Cutter Charity Championship, CoxHealth, MSU Dance Bear-A-Thon, Mason’s, Dairy Queen, Kum & Go, KY3 and Walmart.

KY3 televised the event live beginning June 4 and ending at 5 p.m., Sunday, June 5, making it possible for the children’s charity to share “Miracle Kid” stories with the communities served by CMN Hospitals and CoxHealth.

About CMN Hospitals: Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals of CoxHealth is a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to sick and injured children in the Ozarks. CoxHealth underwrites all administrative expenses of the charity locally, so that every dollar raised stays in our community and helps children. For more information on Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals or to donate, visit www.coxhealth.com/cmn.