Mary Douglas, director of grant administration in Akron Children’s Hospital Foundation, learned about volunteerism from her parents. Mary’s 91-year-old mother, who recently passed away, was a lifelong volunteer, serving at Aultman Hospital and the Red Cross and even handmaking over 100 quilts for Akron Children’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Similarly, Mary’s dad volunteered for […]
Matt Hirsch exchanges toolbox for a fun-filled retirement
Matt Hirsch, regional facilities engineer, goes by many titles at Akron Children’s: maintenance engineer, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) technician, plumber, electrician and “fix-it” guy. When he began doing off-site maintenance work, he added a new title: ambassador. “Six years ago, the regional facilities role was created at Children’s,” Matt said. “Bill Considine (Akron […]
98.1 KDD ‘Have a Heart, Do Your Part’ Radiothon raises more than $386,000
The 21st annual 98.1 KDD “Have a Heart, Do Your Part” Radiothon benefiting Akron Children’s Hospital raised $386,557 in 2 days, bringing the event’s historic total raised to more than $11.8 million. “I’m truly amazed and couldn’t be more grateful every year for the way the community shows their support for the hospital through Radiothon,” […]
19th annual Radiothon raises more than $650,000 for Akron Children’s
The 19th annual 98.1 KDD “Have a Heart, Do Your Part” Radiothon benefiting Akron Children’s Hospital continued growing this year, raising $657,405 for the hospital – over $100,000 more than the amount raised in 2017. “Year after year the community rallies behind the hospital in such a big way, and we couldn’t be more grateful,” […]
Radiothon raises $551,886 and surpasses $10 million historic fundraising mark
In its 18th year, the 98.1 KDD “Have a Heart, Do Your Part” Radiothon benefiting Akron Children’s Hospital surpassed the $10 million mark for money raised since the event began in 2000. This year’s 3-day radiothon raised $551,886 for Akron Children’s, $100,000 more than the amount raised in 2016. “We’re really appreciative that the […]
Growing by Leaps and Bounds
In just a matter of minutes, the Spicocchi family expanded its ranks from 4 to 9. Amie and Vince Spicocchi became the proud parents of quintuplets: 4 girls and a boy, all weighing less than 2 lbs. Their eyes were still fused shut, they could not breathe on their own and each had to […]
