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The Northwest Arkansas Circle of Friends Chapter hosted the third annual Miracles and Magic Radiothon benefiting Arkansas Children's Northwest on October 5th and 6th. The radiothon raised $53,684 following two days of broadcasting live from iHeart Media stations in Fayetteville.
Magic 107.9 on-air talent Jay Steele, Dawn McCollough and Jim Bodine broadcasted live from the station from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. October 5 and 6. Patients, caregivers and Arkansas Children’s staff were interviewed each day, putting into words the stories of how Arkansas Children’s has delivered care close to home for children in the region. Listeners were encouraged to champion children by making a donation to the hospital or become a “Miracle Maker” through ongoing monthly contributions.
“We are grateful Northwest Arkansas community was moved by these stories,” says Elizabeth Sullivan, with Arkansas Children's Foundation. “It takes community support to create change and the Northwest Arkansas community gave from the heart to support Arkansas Children’s Northwest in a big way today. Thank you Northwest Arkansas for your support of ACNW and putting children in the community first.”
The Miracles and Magic Radiothon was presented by Honda of Fayetteville and made possible by the generous support of Magic 107.9, 4029 KHOG, the iHeart Media family, and the Northwest Arkansas Circle of Friends Chapter. All money raised stays in Northwest Arkansas and benefits Arkansas Children's Northwest.
Special thanks to our incredible supporters Signature Bank, Arvest Bank, Cobb-Vantress Inc., Haas Hall Academy, Walmart, Lindsey & Associates, Steve Landers Toyota NWA, Tyson Foods, Inc., Chi Omega Sorority, KNWA / KFTA, Kellogg, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Newk's Eatery, Chick-Fil-A, McDonald's, Whole Hog Café, Pepsi Co., McKee Foods/Little Debbie and Nothing Bundt Cakes.
Circle of Friends is a grassroots volunteer movement that began in 1983. More than 30 years later, the volunteer chapters have grown to include more than 350 members in 10 chapters throughout the state. These members have raised more than $13 million for the children served by Arkansas Children’s. The strength and power of Circle of Friends comes from these volunteers, who give of themselves every year. If you would like to join the Northwest Arkansas Chapter of Circle of Friends, visit www.giving.archildrens.org/cofnwa
When it opens in Springdale in 2018, Arkansas Children's Northwest will be the first and only medical center in the region dedicated to pediatrics. It will include:
• The first and only pediatric Emergency Department open 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• 24 pediatric inpatient rooms
• Five pediatric surgical rooms
• Expert care in a variety of pediatric subspecialties
• A full range of diagnostic services
• A helipad and refueling station supporting the Angel One transport team, so every child in Northwest Arkansas is only a short helicopter ride away from life-saving pediatric intensive care
• Specialized services for family-centered care, including Pastoral Care, Volunteer Services, Social Work and Child Life
• Outdoor gardens, nature trails, and interactive features designed to delight children
Arkansas Children’s, Inc. is the only hospital system in the state solely dedicated to caring for children, which allows the organization to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. The system includes a 336-bed hospital in Little Rock with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, and research institute as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. It is one the 25 largest children’s hospitals in the United States and is nationally ranked by U.S. News World & Report in pulmonology, neonatal care, cardiology and heart surgery and urology. A sister campus is under development in Northwest Arkansas and will bring 233,613 square feet of inpatient beds, emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state. Arkansas Children’s also blankets the state with outreach programs that include telemedicine, mobile health, and school-based health solutions. A private nonprofit, Arkansas Children’s boasts an internationally renowned reputation for medical breakthroughs and intensive treatments, unique surgical procedures and forward-thinking research and is committed to providing every child with access to the best care available, regardless of location or resources. Founded as an orphanage, Arkansas Children’s has championed children by making them better today and healthier tomorrow for more than 100 years. For more info, visit www.archildrens.org
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