Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare Foundation is proud to be a member hospital of Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). CMN is a non-profit organization that raises funds for more than 170 children’s hospitals worldwide. Countless individuals, organizations and media partners unite with our Children’s Miracle Network to help sick and injured children in our community. Donations to our local Children’s Miracle Network create miracles by funding vital programs, services, equipment and education that saves and improves the lives of more than 18,000 local children each year.
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2010 Miracle Children
Each year our Children’s Miracle Network selects miracle children to represent all the children cared for at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare. The children and families are selected based on referrals from some of our Children’s Miracle Network funded programs throughout the hospital. While we believe every single child we care for is a miracle child, we select only a few for this yearly honor.
2010 Miracle Children
Alannah Nole, New Hartford, NY
Ethan Rodriguez, Utica, NY
Jack Alcuri, Whitesboro, NY
Kathryn Crawford, Whitesboro, NY
Raymond Geise, Ilion, NY
Fundraising Events
Miracle Home Makeover
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Bowl-a-Thon
You can once again bowl for miracles as we hold the 19th annual Bowling for Kids Bowl-A-Thon on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Pin-O-Rama in Utica. Your team of 4 or 5 participants can choose to bowl at 11 am or 2 pm. Bumpers are available for children. Download a pledge form, registration form or to learn some fun ways to reach your fundraising goals or call (315) 624-5600 to register your team today.
Radiothon
The 10th Annual Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Radiothon will be held this Spring and will be hosted by Lite 98.7 WLZW. More information will be available soon.
To learn how to raise funds for this event contact Michele Adams at (315) 624-5600 or see our Get Involved section below.
Telethon
The 2010 Children’s Miracle Network Telethon will be broadcast live on WKTV News Channel 2 on Friday, June 4, 2010. Tune in to meet our miracle families and to see your dollars at work.
To learn how to raise funds for this event contact Michele Adams at (315) 624-5600 or see our Get Involved section below.
Get Involved
You can make a difference for local children. The success of our local Children’s Miracle Network is made possible by the many special events and grassroots fundraisers held year-round by local businesses, organizations, families and individuals. To learn more about how you or your business/group can make miracles happen for local kids contact Michele Adams at (315) 624-5600.
- Miracle Balloon Sales
- Change for Miracles (Round Up)
- Casual For Kids
- Hold a Special Event
- Shopping for Miracles
- Donate Toys
- Donations in Lieu of Favors
Miracle Balloons
The staple fundraising campaign for Children’s Miracle Network is the sale of Miracle Balloons. During a campaign, Miracle Balloons are placed at registers at participating retail establishments. Employees ask every customer to buy a Miracle Balloon for $1 or more, and all donations go Children's Miracle Network at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare. Paper Miracle Balloons are a fun, simple way to raise funds while sending a message that you care about local children.
Miracle Balloon Fundraisers are also appropriate fundraising opportunities for local schools and/or groups that may be interested in raising funds either internally or through a special fundraising event.
The Miracle Balloon is the most recognizable fundraising icon in North America. More than 60 percent of people recognize the red and yellow paper balloon and nearly 40 percent have purchased one in recent years. Miracle Balloon sales have become the largest, most successful Children's Miracle Network program yet.
Contact Michele Adams at (315) 624-5600 to learn how you can begin a Miracle Balloon Campaign for your business or group.
Change for Miracles (Round Up)
You can make cents add up. Change for Miracles is a retail fundraising program that encourages consumers to round up their final bill, donating the excess to the Children’s Miracle Network at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare. It’s an ideal fundraising program for walk-in and online retailers, restaurants, commercial service providers or home service providers. Donations can be sent right to your Children’s Miracle Network at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare. This campaign can help strengthen your organization’s image, builds community, and helps kids receive life-saving care.
Contact Michele Adams to learn how you can begin a Change for Miracles Campaign at your business today.
Casual for Kids
Dressing casual can help local children. Show your support for children at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare by going Casual for Kids at your organization in return for a small donation from each employee to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare. Contact Michele Adams at 315.624-5600 once you’ve selected your date to receive some Casual for Kids stickers.
Hold a Special Event
Would you like to host an event to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare Foundation? If you are considering holding such an event, please contact Michele Adams at (315) 624-5600.
Shopping for Miracles
ShoppingforMiracles.org is a new online fundraising site helping you make miracles happen for the Children’s Miracle Network at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare. By shopping online for the things you would normally buy, from the brands you would normally choose, and at the prices you would normally pay—you can support Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare. With every purchase you make through ShoppingforMiracles.org, a portion of the sale goes directly to your Children's Miracle Network hospital.
Implementing the ShoppingforMiracles.org program is as easy as encouraging friends, family, employees, donors, etc., to visit ShoppingForMiracles.org before starting their online shopping.
Donate Toys
Play experiences can help children to cope and adjust to illness and hospitalization. You can help by donating new toys, games and other play-time supplies. When donating stuffed animals, only brand new toys in their original packaging are able to be accepted.
Make a Donation in Lieu of Favors
Support the Children’s Miracle Network at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare Foundation by making a donation in lieu of favors for your special occasions (weddings, baby showers, birthdays etc.).
Thank your guests with a unique alternative to traditional favors by making a donation to our Children’s Miracle Network. You can let guests know that you have chosen to support local children in the hospital on your special day.
Your Dollars at Work
When you donate to Children’s Miracle Network at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare Foundation, you are making a difference to children in your neighborhood. It may be to the new baby across the street who spent time in our Level II Special Care Nursery, the child next door who breaks his leg, your co-worker’s child who just visited our emergency room or even your own child who maybe just needs a well visit.
Real miracles are happening every day here at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare because of your gifts to our Children’s Miracle Network. Here are some of the ways you are making a difference to local children.
Thanks to you we are able to:
- Offer the area’s only Level II Special Care Nursery staffed 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week by neonatologists, physicians who provide special care to sick or premature babies.
- Fund a community education program called Project Kids Care, a mobile pediatric training program designed to provide first responders (paramedics and EMT’s) with continued pediatric training throughout Oneida, Herkimer and Madison Counties.
- Employ a full-time Child Life Specialist who provides a one-on-one relationship with each child and helps them work through their fears of hospitalization and helps make the child’s stay more comfortable.
- Offer an OB Care Center for women with little or no insurance to ensure they have healthy pregnancies.
- Care for all children, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.
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