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Greetings,
Welcome to the holiday edition of Golisano Children's Hospital's e-newsletter. For this issue, we wanted to celebrate the 10th anniversary for the Rainbow Classic, share an update on a little miracle quickly growing up, provide a video of a former patient going to the 2014 Winter Olympics and offer a preview for the Drive for Miracles Radiothon.
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Rainbow Classic's Giving Spirit Lives On
It's hard to tell how anyone will fare in the face of tragedy. When Brian and Barb Pasley lost their daughter Katelyn in 2000, they gathered the strength to began building a legacy around her memory. The Pasleys started a fundraising event called the Rainbow Classic, a basketball game that brings
the two sets of Pittsford high school basketball teams together. In 2002, Steve and Kim McCluski joined the Pasleys in their efforts to remember their son Ryan. Watch a video to commemorate the 10th anniversary of this truly remarkable event. For more information on the event, which begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, click here or call (585) 267-1062.
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Save the Date for Drive for Miracles Radiothon
The 2011 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Drive for Miracles Radiothon will take place around the most heart-filled time of year, Valentine's Day weekend, on 100.5 FM The Drive. While the actual event is still a couple of months away, there is a lot you can do now to help: - Sign up to be a Change Ranger and collect change by calling (585) 273-5948.
- Text "Strong" to 85944 to make a $10 gift.
- Sign up to volunteer or consider sharing your hospital experience during the event by emailing bfindlay@admin.rochester.edu.
- Make a gift online by visiting www.givetokids.urmc.edu.
Stay tuned for more information on our website at www.givetokids.urmc.edu. Thank you so much and happy holidays!
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A Miracle Grows Up
In June 2007, Patti and Mike Milburn prepared to say goodbye to their baby boy Cory, who had been born at 25 weeks at 1 pound 8 ounces. Miraculously, Cory's vital signs started improving. Now 3 1/2 years old, Cory is doing phenomenally well. Watch this video to get an update from the Milburns on how their Miracle Kids is doing.
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Former Patient Turns Olympic Athlete
 At age 12, Jonathon Lillis was hospitalized after nearly dying of asphyxiation in a terrible accident. Fortunately, a medical team at Golisano Children's Hospital was able to save Jonathon and today, his dreams of going to the Olympics have come true. Jonathon, now 16, will be the youngest athlete on the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Watch this incredible video created by Jonathon's family to see how far he has come. (Remember, kids, don't try this at home.)
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