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Partner connections There are many well-known, national companies that partner with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to raise funds benefiting local hospitals like Cook Children’s. Participating in fundraising efforts gives the employees of these companies a chance to make a difference in their community. One such local partnership is with RE/MAX and Cook Children’s. All 47 of the local RE/MAX offices participate in fundraising through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, and all of the proceeds go to Cook Children’s. Since 2009, these local RE/MAX locations have raised $95,129. Often, there is a personal connection that motivates people within these businesses to give back. This is the case with Tracey Amaya, whose first grandson, Ryan, is a Cook Children’s patient. Nine years ago, Tracey’s daughter was going through her first pregnancy. The pregnancy was proceeding as planned until her doctor detected something strange on the sonogram. Unable to make a diagnosis until birth, they learned Ryan had tuberous sclerosis, a rare, multi-system genetic disease that causes nonmalignant tumors to grow in the brain and on other vital organs. Ryan was born with tumors in his brain, heart, kidneys and with marks on his skin. Immediately, doctors determined the tumors in his heart needed to be addressed. Cook Children’s cardiothoracic surgeon Vincent Tam, M.D., performed open heart surgery to remove four of the five tumors on Ryan’s heart when he was just 2 days old. The tumor in his heart valve was the largest anyone had ever seen in that location. After a successful surgery, the attention turned to Ryan’s brain. The tumors in Ryan’s brain were numerous and inoperable. Every Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) doctor and specialist available was involved with Ryan’s care. His care team looked at the tumors in his kidneys and his skin marks and decided to watch and wait. Ryan spent three weeks in the NICU. “We had a big family and a lot of support,” recalled Tracey. “We vowed that Ryan would never be alone so we took shifts and stayed with him. The nurses and doctors were great. They never told us we could not be there and in fact, they would look for open areas where we could sit together.” Once home, Ryan continued to have regular visits with his Cook Children’s doctors. Today, at 9 years old, Ryan has no developmental delays and is thriving. And he now has three younger siblings to play with every day. “Cook Children’s is such an asset to the community,” said Tracey. “Ryan received the best care and is with us today because of the wonderful people at Cook Children’s who took care of him.” Ryan calls Cook Children’s his “palace,” and because of this extremely powerful experience, his family holds a benefit to support Cook Children’s NICU. The family felt blessed to have such a large network of family support. They wanted to help other NICU families who don’t have family close, have come from long distances or who don’t have the financial means to stay with their child in the medical center. Tracey, a RE/MAX agent, has additionally started supporting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals through the RE/MAX partnership. Cook Children’s is grateful for all of the corporations and foundations who partner with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. This support helps Cook Children’s to fulfill our promise to improve the health of every child in our region through the prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury. Bring on the denim By supporting Miracle Jeans Day on Wed., Sept. 14, with a minimum donation of $5, employees at your company can wear denim to work for a day. For an additional donation, employees can also receive a Miracle Jeans Day T-shirt. Electronic, personalized certificates are also available to recognize employee donations. The best part of all…the funds raised benefit Cook Children’s Medical Center, a proud member of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Sign up today at www.MiracleJeansDay.com. 18 Children’s Promise | The magazine of Cook Children’s For more information, please visit www.cookchildrens.org/giving or www.cmnhospitals.org.
Honor roll of giving Cook Children’s—along with our patients, families and staff—acknowledge the support of our benefactors. Your generosity and compassion have helped enhance the lives of children who rely upon Cook Children’s for care. We dedicate the following pages to you with our heartfelt thanks. Lifetime giving $1 million and up Robert D. and Catherine R. Alexander Foundation Mrs. Baird’s Bakeries and the Baird Family Blanche Ballard Estate Bank of America Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc. Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Vicki and Edward P. Bass Bass Foundation Helen and Edward Black Portia G. Bomar Estate W.P. Bomar Sr. Trust The Burnett Foundation Careity Foundation Nenetta Burton Carter Charitable Trust Amon G. Carter Foundation Colonial Country Club Missouri Matilda Cook Veeta H. Davidson Estate The Dodson Foundation Charline Dore Downs Estate Employees of Cook Children’s John R. Finegan Jr. Estate Kay and Ben Fortson Valerie Hogan Estate Donald L. Hutt Trust Jeremy’s Friends Jewel Charity Ball Inc. Jane and John Justin Foundation Kohl’s Dan E. Lowrance Anonymous The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation Inc. Nicholas and Louella Martin Charitable Fund MasterCard Ella C. McFadden Charitable Trust The Dave T. Miller and Bernie Marie Miller Estate The Morris Foundation National Marrow Donor Program Mr. and Mrs. Ray L. O’Neal Tom B. Owens Trust Sid W. Richardson Foundation Rosalyn and Manny Rosenthal Rozanne and Billy Rosenthal The Ryan Foundation Adrienne Gans Simon Estate Anne B. and Charles D. Tandy Genevieve Eagon Tillar Trust Walmart and Sam’s Club Minnie Esther Weekley Estate Eunice P. West Estate James L. and Eunice West Charitable Trust Barbara F. Wheeler Trust Woman’s Board of Cook Children’s Medical Center The following have generously provided financial gifts from October 2010 through March 2011 to support our promise. Individual gifts $50,000 and up Dan E. Lowrance Anonymous in loving memory of Anita Berry Martin Shirley and Jimmy McElreath Beth and Doug Park Barbara and Joe Penshorn Nenetta and Steve Tatum $10,000-49,999.99 Janet and Michael Aycock Bonnie and Larry Barksdale Helen and Edward Black D’Ann and William Bonnell, D.D.S. Wilma J. Carlson Shirley and John Dean III Leslie and John Enlow Lisa and Bob Hampton Nancy and Stanley Howard Laurie and Howard Kelfer, M.D. Diane and Sam Kleinman, M.D. Carolyn and Warren Marks, M.D. Kristina and Nelson Martin, M.D. Paige and Jeffrey McGlothlin, M.D. Amy and James Miller, M.D. Anonymous Andrea and Mike Pavell Deborah A. Schutte, M.D., and Kevin Ullman, M.D. Sandy and Mike Stepp Judy and Gary Strong, M.D. William Thursby $5,000-9,999.99 Kimberly D. Aaron, M.D. Anonymous Kerrie and Glen Averhoff Lois and W. Paul Bowman, M.D. Vicki and Jeff Bradley Lynnda and Roberto Caballero, M.D. Stephanie and Edward Casto Shay and Milt Cotter Margaret Sherman Cotton Nancy and John Cychol Sheila and Bill Dasch Callie N. Enlow Debbie and Allen Gameson Susan and James Green Sharon and David Hardin Jeanne and Jim Hosler, M.D. June Johnson Debora and Larry Kalas Ann and Malcolm Louden Julia Jones Matthews Evelyn Merrill, M.D., and Rick Merrill Becky and M. Scott Perry, M.D. Mary and Arnold Petsche Anna Melissa and Peter Philpott Betty J. Sanders $1,000-4,999.99 Laura and Jeff Alexander Roger and Candace Alphin Susan and Curtis Ambrose Becky and Gary Anderson Lesley Atkinson Alicia Bailey Sheri Bailiff Elizabeth J. Baker Janice and David Baker Karen D. Baker Corliss and Louis Baldwin Marcie Baldwin Rickey Barthold Elizabeth D. Bean Nicole Benavides Penny and Charles Bennett Wendy Bonnell, M.D., and Ric Bonnell, M.D. Elizabeth and John Boswell Camilia S. Brandt Marion D. Brantley Peggy L. Bristow Cameron L. Brown Gary D. Brown Kimberly and David Brown Michelle L. Brownlee Drs. Ron and Sherri Burke Mandy N. Burkhalter Jessie V. Butler Jackie and Barry Bzostek, M.D. Sheila and Perry Camp Leigh Anne Campbell Cheryl J. Chancellor Linda and Derrel Chappell Kathleen and Michael Ciastko Kay F. Clark Jared L. Clarke Becky and Keith Clem Michael P. Collins Kit Cook Larry L. Culp Anonymous Elizabeth and Peter Dahlberg Anne and John Dalton, M.D. Stephanie and Clive Daniels, M.D. Carolyn and Stan Davis Holly and Todd Dehls W.C. Dennis Leigh A. Donahue Margie Dorman-O’Donnell Lt. Col. Herbert and Pat Drew Christi Dutton Francine and John Dwyer Anonymous Anonymous Lynette and Ed Eason Carol D. Edley Barbara and Stanley Eisenman Aida and Richard Ekleberry Tammy R. Elizondo Tiffany B. Epperson Liz Espinoza Sherry and Charles Estep Sharon P. Evans Keith Faison Maria and Joseph Fazio Lisa and Bobby Feather Thomas L. Fenoglio Vivian and Robert Ferguson Charlotte and Jim Finley Dr. Vanessa C. Armstrong and C. Kennedy Fischer Jr. Terri R. Ford Kristina and James Forney Brian D. Fox Sara and Derry Fulks Joseph M. Gallagher Janet M. Garbarz Lori and Steven Geary Amy G. Gee Marty and Bucky Geer Liliana and Javier Gelvez, M.D. www.cookchildrens.org | Summer 2011 19
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