The Akron Children’s Hospital Foundation recognized the hospital’s distinguished donors with special events in Akron and the Mahoning Valley this week. Akron – 2018 Champions for Children Rennick and Dee Dee Anderoli were honored on May 10 at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn as the recipients of the 2018 Children’s Champion Award for their dedication to the […]
Children’s Champion spotlight: Jeremy Hughes
With about 140 days left until the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay presented by FirstEnergy, Jeremy Hughes has already had to increase his fundraising goal as a Children’s Champion. “It’s the first time I’ve ever blindly emailed everyone on my email contacts list and I was surprised by the response,” […]
Mahoning Valley Kids’ Crew marks eventful first 10 years
For Julie Costas of Canfield, all it took was one phone call back in 2008 to get involved in a yet-to-be-named volunteer group to support the hospital’s fundraising arm. “I’ve always loved working with children,” she said. “I was the first person to call JoAnn (Stock) when I found out she was going to be […]
Circle K reaches $1 million mark in support of Akron Children’s
Since 2000, Circle K stores in the Great Lakes Division have made a difference in the lives of patients at Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals. Between a large-scale golf outing at three courses in Uniontown, Ohio to grassroot campaigns, the convenience retailer has donated $1 million to Akron Children’s Hospital over four years. Circle K […]
KeyBank Foundation awards $1 million to Akron Children’s Hospital nursing diversity program
KeyBank Foundation has awarded $1 million over five years to Akron Children’s Hospital’s Assuring Success with a Commitment to Enhance Nurse Diversity (ASCEND) Program. The ASCEND Program works to improve nursing diversity. A recent study from the National County of State Boards of Nursing found that 93% of Registered Nurses are female, and 83% are […]
Figure skating doctor shares ice with former Olympic gold medalist
Dr. Margaret Pfeffer took up ice skating as an adult after her son decided to play youth hockey. In fact, the whole family learned to skate. Who would have thought the Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics physician’s interest in skating would lead to sharing a 5,000-seat arena’s ice with former Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton? “I’m […]
