Pledge to make a difference

Hey everyone.  Melissa, Caden, and I are participating in the Briggs & Al's Run & Walk for Children's Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.  As you know our son Caden Marshall spent his first 3+ months of life there being treated for HLHS. Melissa and I believe that Caden Marshall is home with us today, and doing well, because of CHW and the wonderful surgeon and doctors there.  Melissa and I want to make a difference in the life of another child just like the people before us helped make a difference for Caden.

Please help me reach my pledgeraising goal by making a tax-deductable donation today. Your support will help Children's continue to provide the top-notch care kids deserve. Briggs & Al's Run & Walk for Children's Hospital is the oldest run & walk in the state of Wisconsin and one of the largest combined 8K events in the United States. Because of outstanding community support, corporate sponsorships and active pledgeraising, the event has raised more than $10.3 million over the past 30 years.

Thank you in advance. 

David, Melissa and Caden

Children's is growing up

Pledges raised this year will benefit our west tower addition. As one of the nation's busiest pediatric hospitals, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin is growing faster than expected. Children's needed additional beds and clinic space to continue to provide the best care for kids. The12-story tower opened in March 2009 and includes 60 new private rooms, with space for additional rooms in the future. It also allowed us to convert ALL partient rooms to private spaces. In planning the tower, Children's recognized the need to make each room warm, comfortable and welcoming. The new patient rooms have many features designed to make each family's stay as easy as possible.