"Walking Miles for Miracles" for Children's Miracle Network Richmond hospitals

October 27, 2009, marked the second visit of the Torch Relay for Children’s Miracle Network to the Richmond area. We were thrilled to once again host the Torch Relay crew as they came to town to walk with us and help raise funds for our member hospitals.

Richmond’s leg of this national tour was a three mile walk through the beautiful, residential North side of Richmond. Supporters gathered on the front lawn of Children’s Hospital on Brook Road where the event began and walked the route led by a team of trained volunteers. The conclusion of the walk led participants back to the hospital where the “Miracle Village” was set-up for awards, activities and most importantly, remarks from families served by our member hospitals.

Over 215 local race participants walked to raise funds for VCU Children’s Medical Center and Children’s Hospital. Local sponsors that joined in the Torch Relay fun included Food Lion, RE/MAX Allegiance, the Kiwanis Club, Ace Hardware and the Miracle Makers.

Details and information on the 2010 Richmond race will be available soon. For more information about the Torch Relay visit www.torch-relay.org and learn how you can walk miles for miracles in 2010!

Dance Marathon puts the FUN in Fundraising

The Children’s Miracle Network Dance Marathon is a fast growing program among 170 colleges and universities and over 50 high schools in the United States. These schools raise funds to benefit their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Every year since inception in 1991, students dedicate their time to year–round planning and fundraising that culminates on one day with a huge celebration “For The Kids”. 

While each individual school hosts a unique event, participants stand on their feet anywhere from 12 to 48 hours in honor of children and their families who have overcome great medical challenges. To date, these student run events have raised $6,000,000 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Dance Marathons have become long traditions on many campuses and communities, while the program continues to grow with new schools each year.

In the central Virginia area, local schools have engaged in this philanthropic tradition to support Children’s Miracle Network Richmond’s hospitals: VCU Children’s Medical Center and Children’s Hospital. On March 13, 2010, Randolph–Macon College will host its 9th Annual Dance Marathon on campus. The 12–hour event involves over 350 students and has raised more than $168,000 since 2001. To learn more about Randolph–Macon’s event, make a donation or become a corporate sponsor, please email or visit the Children’s Miracle Network Richmond’s events page.

Other local 2009 Dance Marathons included Henrico County’s Deep Run and Godwin High Schools. Together these dedicated students raised $17,500 for Children’s Miracle Network Richmond.

If you would like to learn how your college or high school can join in this amazing effort visit the CMN Dance Marathon Website or our website.

Save the Date

Children’s Miracle Network has a variety of opportunities to share with the community in 2010, so keep these events in mind and make sure you visit our website frequently for updates and details.

• Randolph-Macon College’s Dance Marathon- March 13th
• Cheers! For Children- May 14th
• Cars for Kids with Enterprise Car Sales- June 1st-30th
• Anthem LemonAid- July 16th-18th
• Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day- August 5th
• Miracle Jeans Day- September 15th
• Torch Relay for Children’s Miracle Network- October 2010 (date coming soon)

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