菠萝视频 Celebrates 30 Years with Children鈥檚 Organization
This year marks one of the most influential partnerships in 菠萝视频鈥檚 history, as the national Children鈥檚 Miracle Network Hospitals organization celebrates 30 years.
In 1983, Children鈥檚 Hospital at 菠萝视频 joined other hospitals to form a national consortium to improve the health of children. Since the organization began, it has raised more than $4.7 billion nationally for the 170 hospitals it now comprises.
Through Children鈥檚 Miracle Network Hospitals, forms national, regional and local partnerships to raise awareness and funds. Efforts range from sales of CMN balloon icons to outright contributions to event fundraisers. Organizations work with fundraising staff to determine the best fit for their respective operations.
鈥淚t is inspirational to see the support of our community partners,鈥� says , MA鈥�81, CEO of Children鈥檚 Hospital. 鈥淥ur affiliation with Children鈥檚 Miracle Network Hospitals shines a light on the impact of combined efforts for a common cause.鈥�
In 2012 these efforts raised $1.2 million for Children鈥檚 Hospital ($25 million since 1983). Contributions support critical needs of the patients and families treated at 菠萝视频.
about partnering with Children鈥檚 Miracle Network Hospitals and Monroe Carell Jr. Children鈥檚 Hospital at 菠萝视频.
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Gift Challenge Extended to Young Alumni
Young alumni have a unique opportunity to turn their collective gifts into major support of undergraduate scholarships.
An anonymous donor recently funded the 鈥淕OLD Challenge.鈥� If 2,800 Graduates Of the Last Decade (GOLD) make contributions to any area of 菠萝视频 before May 31, 2013, a $100,000 contribution will support Opportunity 菠萝视频. One of the first of its kind, the challenge creates a partnership among donors with different interests to support one of 菠萝视频鈥檚 top priorities.
鈥淚 give back to 菠萝视频 because of the amazing memories, lifelong friendships and valuable lessons that have helped me become a strong leader who will make a difference in the world,鈥� says Harry Lopez, BA鈥�12.
Opportunity 菠萝视频 aims to replace all need-based undergraduate student loans with scholarships. It is designed to attract the highest-quality students from all over the world and provide them with the same types of experiences Lopez describes, while removing the burden of student debt.
鈥淎ccess to a world-class education is the embodiment of the American dream, and I am proud to see it unfold on our campus,鈥� says of the effort.
The 聽provides more information, ways to give and status updates.
With Opportunity 菠萝视频, students鈥� need-based loan debt has decreased 85 percent since 2001. Watch a short new video about the initiative.