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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 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
Bike & Child Safety Event hosted by Kohl's
Saturday, Dec. 10
Kohl's Kendall Store
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Big O's Holiday Toy Drive
Now through Sunday, Dec. 18
Navarro Discount Pharmacy locations
Skate for a Cause!
Tuesdays through Jan. 10
Intercontinental Miami
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Art Starts in the Grove
Now through Saturday, Jan. 15
Cristina Chacon Gallery
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Save the Date
Miami's Most Photogenic Baby of 2012Thursday, Jan. 19 - Sunday, Jan. 22 Aventura Mall Click here for more information
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 Children's Hospital Foundation
3100 SW 62 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33155
305.666.2889
800.987.8701 (toll free)
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Editor:
Jeremy Katzman
jkatzman@mchf.org
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Greetings!
As we approach this season of giving, we thank you for your year-round support of Miami Children's Hospital Foundation.
Because of you, Miami Children's offers the best pediatric health care in Florida and is a resource to children and families worldwide. We know the children can count on you for years to come, and remember you can always count on us!
Wishing you a healthy, happy 2012!
 Lucy Morillo-Agnetti, Esq., President & CEO and the Miami Children's Hospital Foundation team |
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Donate Toys to Miami Children's for the Holidays
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Miami Children's Hospital Foundation is collecting new, unwrapped toys for patients and their family members (from newborns to age 21). You can drop off toys in Miami Children's Hospital's main lobby between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on December 12-16 and 19-22. Join us in making sure every child at Miami Children's has a very happy holiday!
The toys will be delivered to the patients and families of Miami Children's Hospital not just this holiday season but throughout the entire year. These toys help commemorate major milestones in a child's treatment at Miami Children's Hospital - from going home after a long hospital stay to completing chemotherapy.
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Skate for a Cause!
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There's no longer a need to head up north this winter. The coolest place to be for the holidays is InterContinental Miami Holiday Ice Rink
Presented by Coca-Cola, Miami's only hotel ice skating destination offering guests and residents a timeless holiday tradition in one of the hottest locations in the country.
Not only do you have the opportunity to skate outdoors while overlooking the picturesque Biscayne Bay, you can support a wonderful cause - the children! InterContinental Miami will donate 15 percent of each admission ticket to Miami Children's Hospital Foundation every Tuesday (10 a.m. to 10 p.m.) through January 10! Mark your calendars and chill out at the InterContinental Miami!
Click here for more information.
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Betty Madigan Brandt Crowned 2012 Queen of Hearts by Miami Children's Hospital Auxiliary and Foundation
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Betty Madigan Brandt bows after being crowned 2012 Queen of Hearts alongside Junior Orange Bowl Queen Leia Schwartz, Former Queen Martha Mishcon, Former Queen Ednagene Schofman and Former Queen Norma Huttoe
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In recognition of her personal commitment to making a difference and giving back to the community through philanthropy, Miami Children's Hospital Foundation and Miami Children's Hospital Auxiliary recently honored Betty Madigan Brandt as the 45th Queen of Hearts. Held at the elegant Surf Club before an adoring audience that included previously crowned Queens of Hearts, Queen Betty was crowned by 2011 Junior Orange Bowl Queen Leia Schwartz.
The delicious luncheon was followed by an informal fashion show by St. John of Bal Harbour Shops with members of Miami Children's Hospital Auxiliary modeling the outfits.
Miami Children's Hospital Auxiliary was founded 60 years ago to support the hospital's efforts through volunteerism and charity. The Auxiliary is committed to honoring Miami Children's Hospital Foundation founder Ambassador David M. Walters' vow that no child should ever need to leave South Florida to receive world-class health care.
Members of the community are encouraged to help keep Ambassador Walters' dream alive by joining the Walters Legacy Society and including Miami Children's Hospital Foundation in their philanthropic planning. You and your family will be forever recognized for your commitment and generosity to Miami Children's Hospital Foundation. Please click here or call 305.666.2889 to learn more. Future generations of children are counting on us!
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Art Starts in the Grove
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 To celebrate Art Basel week, Cristina Chacon Gallery in Coconut Grove recently hosted a reception in support of Miami Children's Hospital. To continue the season of giving, a percentage of proceeds of art sold at Cristina Chacon Gallery through January 15 will benefit Miami Children's Hospital Foundation. Please call 305.725.7492 or email info@cristinachaconstudiogallery.com for additional information.
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Radio Disney's Festival of Giving
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Children and families recently celebrated the Festival of Giving
with Radio Disneyat Miami Children's Hospital's Palmetto Bay Outpatient Center.
Attendees enjoyed fun, music and games, and had the opportunity to
make a difference and donate unwrapped gifts for patients and family members at Miami Children's during the holidays.
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Children's Miracle Network Hospitals� Corner
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Big O's Holiday Toy Drive
Join Orlando (Big O) Alzugaray from 640 AM Sports and Navarro Discount Pharmacy as they collect toys for the patients at Miami Children's Hospital. Visit any Navarro location and drop off a new unwrapped toy to support the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals program at Miami Children's.
 Think your baby is the cutest? Head out to Aventura Mall on January 19-21 at 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and January 22 at noon to 5 p.m. and your child could be named Miami's Most Photogenic Baby.
The event is part of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals� 20th annual America's Most Photogenic Baby contest, which has raised more than $3 million for its affiliated hospitals since its inception. All proceeds from Miami's Most Photogenic Baby will benefit Miami Children's Hospital, your local Children's Miracle Network Hospital.
Infants and children through age 5 are eligible, and for a $35 entry fee they will receive a professional photo shoot with a fashion photographer. Photos of all the contestants will be displayed at Aventura Mall for judging and voting on February 24-25 in four different categories: Precious, Comical, Beautiful, Fashionable.
Parents can keep the photos when the contest is over. All contestants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
The awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, February 26 at 1 p.m. at Aventura Mall.
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!
December Miracle Snowman and Candle Promotion
Holiday-themed paper icons sell for $1 each. Supplies are provided at no cost. Click here to download the order form.
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