Pledge to make a difference

I am participating in the Briggs & Al's Run & Walk for Children's Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 because I want to make a difference in the life of a child. This is very personal for me because my niece's son, Nollenn, was diagnosed in 2008 with a very rare form of cancer at the age of 3 years old. Only 100 documented cases of this type of cancer in the U.S.  He has undergone surgeries, interferon injections and many ups & downs in his treatment that has been very difficult and painful for him and his family.  If not for the wonderful doctors, nurses and staff at Children's Hospital who provided exceptional care, compassion and support where would Nollenn and other children facing life-threatening illnesses have gone for help?  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.

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.