Hilda Chow's Fundraising Page
The 2009 Boston Marathon will be my sixth marathon. I am so excited and honored to be running on behalf of Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI). This marathon will be my most challenging but most inspiring one. All funds I raise will benefit Dr. Michael Cunningham’s Pediatric Fellowship program. It is because of my daughter Melissa that we have come to know Dr. Michael Cunningham well. Below is her history with Mass Eye and Ear.
My second child Melissa (14 years old) was born with intensive special needs; amongst her many issues were chronic ear infections. Melissa has been a patient of Dr. Michael Cunningham her entire life. She continues to see him every few months. Melissa has had countless tests, procedures and surgeries performed at Mass Eye and Ear. She started at Mass Eye and Ear with several ear tube procedures. However, her ear drums were still severely damaged by chronic ear infections which resulted in Melissa having both her eardrums reconstructed over the last few years. Most recently, Melissa has required having a hearing aid in one of her ears and the MEEI audiology staff was extremely attentive to her special needs. From the moment we met Dr. Cunningham 14 years ago, we were impressed by his skill, knowledge and most importantly, his bedside manner. All these years we’ve benefitted from the excellent services at MEEI, I really felt it was time to give back.
I have been overwhelmed by so many generous supporters that I’ve already surpassed my original goal! I’d like to raise as much money as possible and have therefore increased my fundraising goal by $1000. I would like to thank the following donors who donated offline (because the website doesn’t automatically acknowledge their contributions): Harry & Lily Lum, The Chow Family in Boulder, CO, Mr. & Mrs. Y.J. Ho, Elaine Fulton, Connie Gerber, Denise Troxell, Margaret Randle, Kathleen Nilles, Allegra Manacher, Carol Chaoui, Beth Terrana, Jeffrey Feingold, The Baird Foundation, and Dr. Michael Cunningham.
I do hope you will help me reach my goal of $6000 by donating in one of 3 ways:
1. Donate on-line using this webpage.
2. Mail me a check (payable to the Foundation of MEEI, Inc.) to:
PO Box 202
Weston, MA 02493
3. Use your Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund. Have the check sent to:
Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (Tax ID 042785453)
Attention: Kristina Sym
c/o Development Office
243 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
Tel: (617) 573-6364
Type in the special purpose section:
On behalf of Hilda Chow’s Boston Marathon Run.
This way I'll know it's coming.
Thanks so much for supporting me, Melissa, and Melissa’s ENT, Dr. Cunningham!!