98.9 WOKO Big Change Round Up for Kids Radiothon raises over $279,000 for UVM Children’s Hospital
BURLINGTON, Vt. – 98.9 WOKO’s annual Big Change Roundup for Kids to support The University of Vermont Children’s Hospital raised a total of $279,715.58 thanks to hundreds of donations from community members, businesses, patients and families.
This year’s success would not have been possible without bandits (individual fundraisers), posses (fundraising teams), schools, community groups and volunteers from throughout the region. Also essential were major sponsors Maplefields, New England Federal Credit Union, Med Associates Inc., and SD Ireland.
“The Big Change Roundup is a key component of our success treating children and improving the lives of families in our region. We could not provide the high-quality care we do without this event, and without our major sponsors. We’re so grateful for their ongoing support and their commitment to the health and wellbeing of our patients,” said Shelby McGarry, community fundraising supervisor at the UVM Children’s Hospital.
The funds raised help pay for several things, including medical equipment, Child Life activities that educate, entertain and improve the health care experience for pediatric patients, and the social services and mental health support for children and families that are served by the children’s hospital. All of the funds support the high-quality, child-friendly, family-centered care provided by the UVM Children’s Hospital.
“Philanthropic support is crucial to providing children with the high-quality care and support they deserve,” said Chief of Pediatrics Lewis First, MD. “We’re so humbled and thankful for the incredible support for this year’s Big Change Roundup. Every single dime, quarter and dollar raised improves the lives of children and creates a healthier future for the thousands of children and families served each and every day by our UVM Children’s Hospital.”
About The University of Vermont Children’s Hospital
The University of Vermont Children’s Hospital provides high-quality, child-friendly care with a patient and family-centered approach that improves the health of children throughout Vermont and northern New York. Our mission, in partnership with the UVM Larner College of Medicine, extends beyond our hospital walls into the communities we serve to provide innovative services, treatments and procedures to the youngest and often most vulnerable patients. The UVM Children’s Hospital is fully accredited by the Children’s Hospital Association. For more information please visit www.uvmhealth.org/childrens or contact us at 802-847-0000.
