A Vision for the Future of Kosair Children’s Hospital
Kosair Children’s Hospital, Kentucky ’s only full-service, free-standing hospital for children and one of the largest children’s hospital in the country, has a 116-year history of caring for children from throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The Children’s Hospital Foundation has a vision to ensure the community’s children have access to high-quality, specialized pediatric care well into the future.
Lynnie Meyer, R.N., MSN, chief development officer, is leading efforts to implement this vision. Read more about these efforts and the future of Kosair Children’s Hospital.
Children like Ryan need your help.
What if your child, grandchild or neighbor's child needed specialized medical care? Your hlep can make miracles possible. Read more about how you can help.
Cart Wheels
Cart Wheels is a free quarterly magazine sharing stories of hope and inspiration from Kosair Children's Hospital.
Check out our latest issue:
Summer 2008 (Download as a PDF)
Did you read about it in Cart Wheels? Find the information you're looking for.
Do you want to help Kosair Children's Hospital?
You can make your own fundraising page. Simply set up a Web page and e-mail a link to your family and friends.
Learn about upcoming events that benefit Kosair Children's Hospital.
Do your estate plans include Kosair Children's Hospital?
There are many ways to support Kosair Children's Hospital. One option that can have considerable benefits is through planned giving.
Children's Hospital Annual Report
Thousands of children have benefited from Kosair Children's Hospital. Read some of their stories in the 2006 Children's Hospital Foundation Annual Report.
ISA's Christmas in July - give a gift for patients at Kosair Children's Hospital
From July 7 to 26, you can drop off a new toy or monetary donation to Santa's “sleigh” at ISA Recycling, located at 7100 Grade Lane. Donations taken during business hours, Mondays through Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon. See a list of needed toys and items.
Elementary School raises more than $34,500 for Kosair Children's Hospital
As part of the Children’s Hospital Foundation Kids for Kids program, I.N. Bloom Elementary School students raised funds in March with a “hit the roof” campaign to support diabetes programming at Kosair Children’s Hospital. In just a month, these 494 students, in grades kindergarten through fifth, and 65 faculty members raised $34,500, exceeding the $27,000 they raised in 2007. This year’s amount brings their four year total to $86,500.
Would you like to get your child's school involved with helping Kosair Children's Hospital? Contact us at (502) 629-8060.
“Every Story Makes You a Star” Summer Read-a-Thon
Join the Children’s Hospital Foundation for the “Every Story Makes You a Star” Summer Read-a-Thon. Download information now. Students will be rewarded for the number of pledges they collect and submit by Aug. 1, 2008.
Special “Every Story Makes You a Star” Summer Read-a-Thon events:
- June 6, at Borders Fourth Street Live!
- July 12 at the Borders Book Store on Shelbyville Road
- July 19 at the Borders Book Store on Hurstbourne Parkway and Taylorsville Road
Read-a-thon winners will be announced at an American Girl Fashion Show® kick-off event Aug. 22 at the Fourth Steet Live! Borders.
Michala Riggle has goal to build an autism research and treatment center
Michala Riggle, 11, has raised more than $250,000 for a study on glutathione, a tri-peptide (three amino acids linked together) that has helped control autism symptoms for her brother, Evan, and other children. With appearances on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “Good Morning America” and several other local and regional programs, Michala is continuing her support of children with autism by raising additional dollars to fund an autism research and treatment center in Louisville. Learn more about Michala’s story.
Become one of Michala's "peeps." Visit Dee's at 5005 Shelbyville Road to pick up a free beading kit and make bracelets for Michala to sell. Simply return your completed kit to Dee's and receive more supplies. Store hours are Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 12:30 to 5 p.m. For more information call (502) 896-6755.
Six Flags Joins Beading to Beat Autism Effort
Guests to Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom will have the chance to purchase Michala Riggle’s beaded bracelets at the theme park. Michala and her “peeps” will sell the bracelets throughout the 2008 season including opening day on Saturday, May 10; the water park’s opening day on May 24; and during KidsFest, July 3 to 6. All proceeds from the bracelets will benefit the Michala Riggle Autism Research & Treatment Fund. Join Michala at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom this summer!