Making History - Akron Children's Hospital

Thank you
for doing
your ‘Part’
Radiothon raises $663,865 for
Akron Children’s Hospital
From Feb. 7 to 9, the Atrium Lobby at Akron
Children’s Hospital’s Akron campus transformed
into a call center, a radio station, a bank … and
a place that helps miracles happen.
During the 2013 “Have a Part, Do Your Part”
Radiothon, contributions from Change Bandits,
area businesses and organizations, schools,
individuals and families helped raise $663,865
for Akron Children’s Hospital. The funds will
go toward the areas of greatest need at the
hospital, such as purchasing child-size medical
equipment and funding community outreach
initiatives.
“We’re absolutely thrilled,” said Nicci Avalon,
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals program
manager at Akron Children’s. “Donors of every
age imaginable really did their part to help make
this year’s Radiothon such a success.”
During the three-day event, as donors flooded
the lobby in person or over the phone, patients
and their families shared their hospital stories
of hope and healing live on 98.1 WKDD. More
than 500 volunteers were on hand to answer
phone calls, collect change and accept
additional donations. Students from local
schools brought in donations and gifts such as
stuffed animals, coloring books and handmade
Valentine’s cards, and several providers from
the NeuroDevelopmental Science Center even
received a pie in the face to raise money for
the event.
Throughout all the activities, Avalon said that
some of the best moments came when current
hospital patients had a chance to visit the lobby
and share in Radiothon’s excitement.
“When our patients come down with their parents,
families or caregivers, those are the moments
that melt your heart,” said Avalon. “They remind
us what Radiothon is all about.”
Volunteers from FirstEnergy stayed busy answering
phones in the Atrium lobby during Radiothon. A total of
320 phone bank volunteers were able to collect 1,800
donations this year.
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