Rockin' Radiothon for Children's Hospital

Take one part fundraiser, fifteen parts telephone, and four parts radio station. Stir in a few adorable kids and tens of devoted volunteers. Combine for two days in a hospital lobby, and you get a Radiothon that raised $225,375 for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and Children's Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

That's right! It's one of Children's Hospital's largest fundraisers of the year, and it's a sure fire recipe to unite my ever-growing hometown of Columbia. The Miracles for Kids Radiothon has been one of my favorite treats for the past 4 years. It combines some of my favorite ingredients: CMNH, talking on the phone, and playing with kiddos! Hundreds of callers pledged thousands of dollars to help support Columbia's Children's Hospital. The hospital is in a new building and finishing their renovations, mentioned in my Board Break-a-thon entry, the associated Zimmer radio group stations had a huge goal of $200,000 to fill by the end of two days. Broadcasting non-stop from the lobby of the Hospital, y107, kat kountry 94.3, clear 99, and eagle 93.9 radio stations rallied the support needed in Mid-Mo to meet and exceed this goal!

I had a blast answering phones, taking pledges, doing radio interviews (maybe a few shameless plugs for the Miss Mo pageant in June), catching up with friends who were fellow volunteers from years past, and, most of all, playing with the kiddos in the hospital.

President of Zimmer radio group

I was most proud of the money my family and I raised through the Columbia Duffers Club. We were able to make a donation and become Super Miracle Makers, meaning the Duffers will have an engraved brick that will be used to help build the hospital. I am so excited to visit and re-visit the hospital and while I'm catching up with my kiddos and friends, can see that brick as a reminder of how each donation really did help build and "support" the hospital. What a blessing to be an ingredient in this recipe!

Catching up with Jeannie, my CMNH friend I met 4 years ago with my first title

Michelle, one of Columbia's wonderful CMNH representatives

Thank you to Michelle for inviting me to the fundraiser this year, dad for taking pics, and mom for coming with me, even though you felt under the weather. :)