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Order Your Holiday Greeting Cards and Support Miami Children's
Share the joy of the season by ordering personalized holiday greeting cards featuring patient art in support of Miami Children's Hospital Foundation. Corporations and individuals can take an active part in our children's health by ordering this year's holiday cards. Net proceeds from these cards allow us to continue to provide children and families from South Florida, the Americas and around the world with hope for a healthier tomorrow.
Help ensure the health and happiness of children everywhere.
Click here to learn more about this exciting fundraising initiative or call 305.666.2889 and order your cards today! |
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Are You Ready for the IRA Charitable Rollover Season?
Through Dec. 31, 2011, IRA owners age 70� or older can make direct, tax-free transfers to qualified charitable organizations, up to $100,000.
Contact Pedro J. Rivera, Esq. at Miami Children's Hospital Foundation at privera@mchf.org or 786.624.2839 to learn more about how you can capitalize on this tax code and help ensure the health and happiness of children everywhere through the Walters Legacy Society. |
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Upcoming Events
Torch Relay for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Marriott's Villas at Doral
Wednesday, Nov. 9
Eden Roc Renaissance
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FedEx Waterford 5K Benefiting Miami Children's
Thursday, Nov. 10
Blue Lagoon Office Complex
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Bike & Child Safety Event hosted by Kohl's
Saturday, Nov. 19
Kohl's Homestead Store
Big Bike Riders Children's Foundation Presents Chris MacDonald's Memories of Elvis
Saturday, Nov. 19
Cinema Paradiso
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2012 Signature Events
Inaugural Wine, Women & Shoes
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Coral Gables Country Club
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30th Annual Corporate Golf Invitational: Celebrating Doctors Day
Friday, March 30
The Biltmore Hotel
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13th Annual Hugs & Kisses Children's Fashion Show and 5th Annual I Make A Difference Awards Ceremony
Sunday, May 6
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
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2012 Diamond Ball
Saturday, Oct. 27
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Miami, Florida 33155
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Editor:
Jeremy Katzman
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2011 Diamond Ball: A Masquerade Affair Raises Nearly $4.5 Million for Miami Children's Hospital Foundation
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Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Ambassador David M. Walters International Pediatric Hall of Fame 2011 inductees; musician and entertainer Ethan Bortnick; former heart surgery patient Nathan Bortnick; Lucy Morillo-Agnetti, President & CEO, Miami Children's Hospital Foundation; and
I. Nicholas Lopez Morillo
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Dressed for a magical masquerade, nearly 700 guests were taken back in time to the beautiful streets of Venice at Miami Children's Hospital Foundation's 2011 Diamond Ball: A Masquerade Affair. Held at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami on Saturday, Oct. 29, the event raised nearly $4.5 million, including announced gifts, to support world-class care at Miami Children's Hospital.  | |
Miami Children's Hospital Foundation Board Member Ravneet Chowdhury donated $1 million after hearing cancer survivor Caroline Pallidine tell her story of overcoming her fear of baldness and becoming Bald, Brave, Beautiful at Miami Children's Hospital
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Guests at the Diamond Ball had the opportunity to hear from 14-year-old cancer survivor Caroline Pallidine, who shared how she overcame her fear of baldness and became Bald, Brave, Beautiful at Miami Children's Hospital, thanks to a special visit by Armando "Pitbull" Perez in July. Miami Children's Hospital Foundation Board Member Ravneet Chowdhury was so inspired by Caroline's story that she immediately pledged a $1 million donation in the young girl's honor. The event also included a video salute from Pitbull and culminated with the induction of Gloria and Emilio Estefan into the Ambassador David M. Walters International Pediatric Hall of Fame. Click here to view additional photos. |
FedEx Waterford 5K to Benefit Miami Children's
|  If you participated in the MCH5K presented by TotalBank, keep those running shoes handy. If not, you have another chance to run or walk in support of Miami Children's Hospital.
The 5th Annual FedEx Express Waterford 5K will once again wind its way through Waterford at Blue Lagoon Office Park on Thursday, November 10 at 6:45 p.m. The 5K (3.1 mile) walk/run challenges participants to hit the ground running and get involved, all while benefiting the children and families at Miami Children's Hospital.
The Waterford 5K is open to individuals, families, companies and businesses with awards going to the top overall male and female finishers. Participants will have the opportunity to race against their peers during an evening of fun and competition, while giving back to an organization that impacts so many families in South Florida: Miami Children's Hospital.
Click here for more information or to register today. |
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Revolutionary Cancer Treatment at Miami Children's Hospital Gives Little Girl Hope
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Kelly Cruz and her mother Gioconda Vivas with Kelly's Miami Children's Hospital care team (from left): Miami Children's Hospital Interim Chief of Pediatric Surgery Dr. Cathy Burnweit; Chief Medical Officer Dr. Deise Granado-Villar; and Hematologist-Oncologist Dr. Guillermo De Angulo.
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Miami Children's Hospital's Cancer Center is making the news with a breakthrough surgery that could save an 8-year-old little girl's life. Kelly Cruz has been battling abdomen cancer since 2006 and doctors tried almost every treatment available, but there was one more option in Texas. Kelly was not able to leave Florida due to insurance issues so instead of giving up hope, Miami Children's worked with The University of Texas MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital to bring a revolutionary treatment to her in Miami. This has never been done on a child anywhere else! Kelly now has a much better chance and is doing well.
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Donate Toys to Miami Children's for the Holidays
|  Miami Children's Hospital Foundation is collecting new, unwrapped toys for patients (from newborns to age 21). Your gifts will be distributed by our Hospital's Child Life staff on December 25. Join us in making sure every child at Miami Children's has a very happy holiday! Contact Karen Araque at karaque@mchf.org or 786.624.2826 if you would like to make a child's holiday brighter. |
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Spirit of Halloween Visits Miami Children's
|  Representatives from Spirit of Halloween stores visited Miami Children's Hospital to pass out Halloween costumes and provide children a fun way to celebrate the holiday.
Spirit of Halloween helps make hospitals less scary for kids and their families by helping raise funds to support Child Life Departments within children's hospitals. Since its inception, the program has raised more than $75,000 for the Child Life program at Miami Children's Hospital.
Child Life's main function is to provide developmental, educational and therapeutic support for children undergoing medical treatment. Trained counselors help children and their families cope with the many stresses involved when a child is in the hospital and we need your support to continue offering these much-needed services to our patients and their families. Click here to see the story that appeared on NBC Miami highlighting Spirit of Halloween's special visit to Miami Children's. |
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Miami Children's and Kohl's A-Team Kick Off Annual Bike & Child Safety Events
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Kohl's presents a donation of nearly $150,000 to
Miami Children's Hospital Foundation
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 Miami Children's and Kohl's Department Stores Associates in Action Team recently held the 3rd Annual Bike & Child Safety Kickoff Event at Kohl's Hialeah Store.
Miami Children's and Kohl's are committed to the health and well-being of all of the children in our community and have come together for the third straight year to provide families with the following activities
at different locations throughout the year:
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A little girl enjoys her new bike helmet courtesy of Kohl's and Miami Children's
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� Informational sessions � Safety instructions � Bike helmet fittings � Giveaways! (while supplies last) � Family-friendly entertainment
To help kick off this year's program, Kohl's presented Miami Children's Hospital Foundation a donation for a grant of nearly $150,000. Since 2009, Kohl's has granted more than $325,000 to Miami Children's, made possible through the company's Kohl's Cares� program.
Join us for the next Kohl's Bike & Child Safety Event on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Kohl's Homestead Store. Click here for more information. Additionally, in the spirit of giving, Kohl's sells kid-friendly cause merchandise, with 100 percent of the net profit donated to support kids health and education initiatives in communities nationwide. Since 2000, more than $180 million has been raised through our Kohl's Cares� cause merchandise program. Shop online or visit a Kohl's near you to purchase these great Kohl's Cares� items and help kids at Miami Children's. |
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Thank You for Voting and Helping Miami Children's VACC Camp Win $25,000 from Mercedes Benz USA!
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Mariana Isabel Acosta Simancas, 3, of Venezuela with Dr. Moises Simpser at
VACC Camp
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Your votes counted! Miami Children's Hospital's VACC Camp won $25,000 from Mercedes Benz USA Dealers Community Stars program, thanks to your help!
Each spring, Miami Children's hosts a free week-long overnight camp for children needing a tracheostomy ventilator, C-PAP, BiPAP, or oxygen to support breathing, and their families. VACC Camp offers state of the art technology and support that facilitate activities in which the children otherwise could not participate, due to disabilities.
Founded by Dr. Moises Simpser in 1986, VACC camp, the first of its kind, has hosted approximately 150 children representing more than 20 states and countries.
Click here to support VACC Camp (make sure you select the Ventilator Assisted Children's Center endowment).
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UTi Supports Miami Children's Hospital Cancer Center
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Diana Garcia, MSN, RN, Hematology-Oncology Nurse Manager; Enrique Escalon, MD, Director, Division of Hematology-Oncology and Cancer Center; Ivan Orellanos, UTi Branch Manager; Melissa Wetzel, Miami Children's Hospital Foundation Director of Major Gifts; Mark Brooks, UTi Customer Service Manager with the four Dynamap vital machines
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UTi, through the UTi Foundation, recently donated nearly $15,000 to Miami Children's Hospital's Cancer Center to purchase four Dynamap vital machines, which are used to take patients' vital signs. UTi's Miami branch has adopted Miami Children's as its charity of choice, and in addition to supporting medical advancements, has committed hosting ice cream socials in the Michael Fux Family Center for the children and families.
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Children's Miracle Network Hospitals� Corner
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Torch Relay for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
Tuesday, Nov. 8 & Wednesday, Nov. 9
The Torch Relay for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals will travel through South Florida with stops at Marriott's Villas at Doral (Nov. 8) and the Eden Roc Renaissance (Nov. 9). Click here for more information. 
Miracle Balloon Campaigns This year Miami Children's Hospital is celebrating its 26th year as your local Children's Miracle Network Hospital. Since 1983, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $4 billion, most of it $1 at a time. Locally, many of these funds are raised by selling paper icons known as Miracle Balloons. If you or your company is interested in participating in the Miracle Balloon Campaign, please contact Silvia Fernandez at sfernandez@mchf.org or 786.268.1831 or click here for more information. Remember every dollar helps our children!
November Miracle Turkey Promotion: Turkey paper icons sell for $1 each. Supplies are provided at no cost. Click here to download the order form. |
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