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PUT YOUR MONEY
WHERE THE
MIRACLES ARE.
VICENTE PERCHES STORY TOGETHER, HOW WE DID IN 2017.
We discovered at our 22 Thanks to our amazing donors who continue to support the ever growing need
week gender ultrasound that of sick and injured children in our community, Children’s Miracle Network
Vicente had an undiagnosed
skeletal dysplasia. Our Hospitals at CoxHealth is pleased to announce that $1,932,604 was generated in
son was showing signs of 2017! Being able to serve thousands of local kids with medical needs is such an
shortened and bowed long
bones of the arms and legs, honor for us at CMN Hospitals and
despite the presence of we consider the commitment, heart,
any genetic abnormalities and support of the community a
in either of our families.
We were referred to a privilege. Because of our supporters,
perinatologist in Springfield these children experience miracles
and to the Fetal Medicine Care Center at St. Louis Children’s
Hospital/Washington University for further consultation, daily and because you give, they
amniocentesis, and genetic testing. have a chance at a normal life. We
We spent 5 weeks waiting and mourning over the several certainly look forward to being able to make more miracles in 2018. Special
potential diagnosis thrown our way, unsure if our son thanks to our CMN Hospitals supporters!
would survive the pregnancy and birth or what kind of
life he would have, if the diagnosis proved non-fatal.
However, we continued to make trips to St. Louis to see CELEBRATING 30 YEARS WITH
specialists every three weeks, to have fetal CT scans and
advanced ultrasounds while having follow-up visits with the WALMART & SAM’S CLUB
perinatologist and OBGYN in Springfield.
PARTNERSHIP
It was confirmed that our baby boy had the gene for
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) type V, or brittle bone During the 2017 Walmart/
disease, which predisposes children to fractures. Vicente Sam’s Club Campaign,
decided to come into this world early at 36 weeks and 5
days with three healing fractures sustained in utero. He stores celebrated a 30-year
spent a week in the NICU at CoxHealth, where his breathing partnership with CMN
and pain control was monitored; he is now over a year Hospitals by getting creative
old and is so far thriving. He has suffered 5 fractures to
date that we are aware of. He receives his pamidronate
with their fundraising strategies.
infusion to increase the density of his bones every 8 weeks, In addition to asking customers
participates in water therapy weekly to help meet his for donations at checkout,
developmental milestones, has physical therapy with First
Steps monthly, and will go to the OI clinic in Omaha yearly.
stores hosted chili cook-offs, bake sales, auctions, and carnivals to raise
He has had a hernia repair surgery and a port placement money for CMN Hospitals at CoxHealth. In this picture, over 100 Walmart and
thus far. He is also a candidate for future rodding surgeries Sam’s Club associates gather in fun garb to celebrate the campaign’s kickoff.
in his legs and arms as he becomes more mobile, which may More than $416,000 was raised for local kids throughout the year.
allow him be to bear weight on his legs. We are not exactly
sure what the future holds.
Vicente is such a happy, good natured, smiley little boy. He JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS MONTH OF GIVING
loves being read to, bath time, music, and his water therapy!
In March, join Jersey Mike’s Subs on Battlefield Rd to
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has already made support CMN Hospitals at CoxHealth. As a new partner to
such an impact in our family’s lives, by providing funding for
Vicente’s NICU stay, hernia repair surgery, mobility rider, and CMN Hospitals, Jersey Mike’s Subs on Battlefield Rd is asking
therapy sessions. We have also received help with travel and its customers during the month of March to purchase a CMN Hospitals paper
lodging expenses for his Osteogenesis Imperfecta Clinic balloon to show support for local kids with medical needs. On March 28th,
appointments and treatments in Omaha, NE.
for the Jersey Mike’s Subs Day of Giving the store will donate 100% of all food
Danny & Brittany Perches
purchases on that day to CMN Hospitals at CoxHealth.
417/269-5437 • coxhealthcmn.com 100% of gifts and proceeds benefit local children.
For information regarding any of these 2017 EVERY FAMILY CAMPAIGN
upcoming events. Call 417/269-5437.
Every Family Campaign gives CMN Hospitals
Jersey Mike’s Balloon Marriott Campaign families the opportunity to get involved and give
Campaign 06/01 – 08/31
Jersey Mike’s on back. Families who have received assistance from
Medical Mile
Battlefield Rd
Meyer Fitness Center
CMN Hospitals asked their family and friends to donate to Children’s Miracle
03/01 – 03/28 Network Hospitals at CoxHealth in honor of their “Miracle Child.” Some
Saturday, June 2nd
Jersey Mike’s Day of Championship Golf families created their own website with a picture of their CMN Hospitals
Giving Miracle Child and story. This allowed their family and friends to go directly to
Tournament
Jersey Mike’s on
Pointe Royale Golf Course the website and make a donation. A total of $9,770 was raised during the 2017
Battlefield Rd
Sunday, June 24th
Wednesday, March 28th Every Family Campaign. We would like to express our appreciation to families
Scramble for Miracles
Ace Hardware Fremont Hills Golf Club
who gave back to CMN Hospitals at CoxHealth. Also, to our top families listed
Roundup Campaign Monday, July 9th below, we say THANK YOU!
04/01 – 04/30
Wendy’s Balloon
Wendy’s Lemon-AID The Martin Family raised $1,540, the
Campaign highest amount raised in honor of their
Campaign 07/16 – 07/29
04/02 – 04/22 miracle child, Jake. The Strong Family
Dairy Queen Miracle
Fred’s Pharmacy raised $915 in honor of Wade; this was
Treat Day
Campaign Thursday, August 2nd the second highest amount raised. The
05/07 – 06/17
third highest amount, $865 was raised
Dairy Queen by the Mayhew Family, in honor of
Campaign
06/01 – 08/02
Jasper. The Majorahn Family raised the
fourth highest amount, $700 in honor
of Dominik. The fifth highest raised in the amount of $675 was raised by the
Sales Schedule Frieze Family in honor of Chloe. Lastly, the Woods Family raised $630 in honor
if Cooper, and was the sixth highest amount raised.
Craft Sale Food Sale
Cox South, Café A & B,
Thursday, March 29th
Cox South, Café A & B,
Thursday, March 29th 63% INCREASE IN 2017 LOVE’S
Cox South, Café A & B, Cox North, Cafeteria CAMPAIGN
Wednesday, May 9th Entrance, Friday, May 25th
Love’s Rolla and Strafford partners increased
Cox South, Café A & B, Cox South, Café A & B,
Thursday, June 14th Friday, June 29th their fundraising during the 2017 Love’s Campaign and exceeded the amount
Cox North, Cafeteria raised in 2016 by 63%, raising over $32,000.
Entrance, Friday,
August 31st
Special thanks to Love’s managers, associates, and customers for making the
Boutique Sale 2017 Campaign a huge success!
Cox South, Foster Scrub Sale
Auditorium, Tuesday,
March 27th
Ferrell Duncan Clinic, 2nd
Floor Lobby, Thursday,
WENDY’S SELECTS CMN HOSPITALS AS 2018
Cox North, Fountain May 24th CHARITY OF CHOICE
Plaza, Wednesday, Cox South, Foster
March 28th Auditorium
Hamra Enterprises’ Wendy’s division has once again
MORH- Ozark Room, Wednesday, May 30th selected Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals as its
Thursday, March 29th Thursday, May 31st charity of choice for 2018. The partnership, now in
MORH- Ozark Room, MORH – Ozark Room, its fifth year, raised over $92,000 for CMN Hospitals
Monday, July 16th Monday, June 4th
in 2017. Thank you Sam Hamra, Wendy’s of Missouri, Inc. and loyal Wendy’s
Cox South, Foster customers.
Auditorium, Tuesday,
Scentsy Sale
July 17th Branson Outpatient Center
Cox North, Fountain Plaza,
Tuesday February 27th OVER $29K RAISED AT 2017 “WRAP IT UP”
Wednesday, February 28th
Wednesday, July 18th
Branson Outpatient
At the end of each year, Children’s Miracle Network
Center Hospitals at CoxHealth and the CoxHealth Foundation
Tuesday, June 12th host a collaborative year-end holiday celebration for donors and other
Wednesday, June 13th
supporters. Over $29,000 was raised from this unique and fun event, which
featured a Gingerbread Tower Competition, fun games, a silent auction
and more. Special THANKS to the amazing donors and supporters of CMN
Hospitals at CoxHealth who continue to help make miracles happen for kids
who need medical care.
417/269-5437 • coxhealthcmn.com
HIGHLIGHTS FROM GOLF TOURNAMENTS CMN HOSPITALS
Scramble for Miracles MIRACLE WEEK
The 16th Annual Scramble for Miracles Golf Tournament ON KY3…presented by
presented by Heavy Duty Rebuilders Supply was held at CMN Hospitals at CoxHealth would like to show
Fremont Hills Country Club. The tournament netted $19,036 appreciation to community leaders and volunteers who
for local children with medical needs. During this year’s helped make Miracle Week a huge success.
event, the tournament was named in memory of Scramble Bob Cirtin- Greene County Jennifer Jackson- Publisher, Randy Little- Owner, PFI
for Miracles founder, Burk A. Day, who passed away June Presiding Commissioner SBJ Publishing, Inc. Western Wear
25, 2017. Special thanks to Derek Day, Roy Lorenzo, our Jan Fisk- Springfield City Michael Miller- Managing Logan Aguirre- President
sponsors, our players and all our volunteers for carrying on Council Member Partner, Lowther Johnson & Associate Publisher, 417
Dr. Hal Higdon- Chancellor Attorneys at Law Magazine
the great tradition started by Burk.
& President, OTC – Dr. John Jungmann- Rex Hansen- Vice President
2017 McLane Golf Classic Springfield Campus Superintendent, Springfield & General Manager, Scripps
Rick Gardner- Ozark Mayor Public Schools Radio Springfield
The 2017 McLane Golf Tournament Chris Bryant- District Eddie Marmouget-
Rick Hughlett- Owner,
was a successful and fun event. As a national partner with Ricks Automotive Manager, Walgreens National Industry Partner
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, McLane Ozark, Jim Anderson- Community – Healthcare, BKD CPAs &
Todd Sherman- Plant Advisors
through various fundraising activities in 2017, raised over Manager, Kraft Foods & Public Affairs, CoxHealth
Paul Williams- Springfield Danny Perches-
$38,000 for CMN Hospitals at CoxHealth. Special thanks Dori Grinder- Vice Coordinator-Business
President of Membership Police Chief
to Greg Mitchell and the McLane Ozarks team for an Assistance, Springfield Area
Development, Springfield Justin Hill- Greene County Chamber of Commerce
outstanding year of fundraising for our local kids. Area Chamber of Commerce Treasurer
Craig Rankin- Franchisee,
Ethel Curbow- Agent, Sonya Anderson- Missouri Jersey Mike’s Subs
Coldwell Banker Realtors House of Representatives
Jessica Harmison-Olson-
Kim Hancock- President & Craig Fishel- Springfield Operations Manager,
CEO, Federal Protection, Inc. City Council Member Maxon’s Diamond
Shane Schoeller- Greene Jessica Hinkle- Manager, Merchants & Co-Owner,
County Clerk Walmart Float Trips Pickles
Patti Penny- Founder Mike Farquhar- Owner & Greg Mitchell- President,
Party In The Parking Lot & Chairwoman, Penmac President, Pella Products of McLane Ozark
PFI’s PBR Party in the Parking Lot was nothing short of a Staffing Services Arkansas & Missouri Andrew Hedgpeth- Vice
perfect opportunity to support our local sick and injured Richard Ollis- Springfield Tyler Erb- District Manager, President of Human
City Council Member Walgreens Resources, CoxHealth
kids. Special thanks to PFI Western Store and Randy Little,
Ken McClure- Springfield Marc Mayer- Market Vicky Johnson- Manager,
CEO & President of PFI, for raising $7,500 for Children’s Mayor Manager, Great Southern Walgreens
Miracle Network Hospitals. Bill Rowe- Former Athletic Bank Josh Sloan- District
Director, Missouri State Lina Robertson- Owner/ Manager, Wendy’s of
TOY DRIVE BENEFITS HOSPITALIZED KIDS University Agent, RE/MAX Solutions Missouri
The holiday can quickly get gloomy for anyone when they We would also like to thank Miracle Week Gold Sponsors!
have to spend the season at the hospital but with the
generous intervention of The Missouri State Highway Patrol
who made special toy deliveries, in honor of Corporal John
A. “Jay” Sampietro Jr., hospitalized kids at CoxHealth found
a little reason to smile and play. The toys delivered were
collected during the 11th Annual Toy Drive for hospitalized
OTHER SPONSORS INCLUDE
kids at CoxHealth, thanks to the MSHP, Krispy Kreme, and
many generous donors! CoxHealth Center for Prosthetics & Orthotics | Doug & Linda Roller |
Wayne & Jo Scheer | Commerce Bank | CoxHealth Pharmacy | Ethel Curbow |
Additionally, Walgreens Kanakuk Kamps | Penmac Staffing Services
made a special toy delivery
to our hospitalized kids at Thank you to our 2017 RE/MAX Miracle Agents
CoxHealth as well. This was Morgan Spillman, House of Brokers | George Schwandt, House of Brokers |
made successful due to Rhonda Jones, RE/MAX Solutions | Marcia Mackie, House of Brokers |
Tammy Boshears, House of Brokers | Debra Oman, RE/MAX Solutions |
more generous donors who Donna Hartman, House of Brokers | Lina Robertson, RE/MAX Solutions |
participated in the Walgreens Toy Drive as well as our Jolene Archer, RE/MAX Solutions | Rebecca Hartmayer, House of Brokers |
Ozarks Area Walgreens team. Thank you! James Stewart, RE/MAX Solutions | Joe Maharg, RE/MAX Solutions |
Thomas Barr, House of Brokers | Rebecca Van Kampen, RE/MAX Solutions
100% of gifts and proceeds benefit local children.
NON-PROFIT ORG
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SPRINGFIELD, MO
PERMIT NO 1318
3525 S. National Ave., Suite 203
Springfield, MO 65807
417/269-5437
STAY CONNECTED
Tim Siebert
Executive Director HERE IS HOW YOUR MONEY HELPED IN 2017...
417/269-3162 5%
4%
16%
Tim.Siebert@coxhealth.com
14%
Blythe Richardson
Assistant Executive Director
417/269-1831 5%
Blythe.Richardson@coxhealth.com
31%
Kassie Sanchez
Director of Special Projects 25%
417/269-3004 Pediatric Medical Expenses (i.e. wheelchairs, hearing aids, hospital & therapy bills, prescription medication etc.)
Kassie.Sanchez@coxhealth.com Specialized Pediatric Medical equipment & Facilities at CoxHealth
C.A.R.E. Mobile (pediatric mobile health clinic)
Racheal Adegboyega Preventative Health & Safety Programs for Children
Director of Sponsor Relations
Child Life Program (to help children and families cope with the stress and anxiety of hospitalization)
417/269-8809
Meals (provided to family members of hospitalized children)
Racheal.Adegboyega@coxhealth.com
Travel Assistance (gas and lodging)
100% of donations and proceeds help local kids in the Ozarks.
Questions?
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
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