Penn State Health Children’s Week generates over $100,000 in funds raised

During Penn State Health Children’s Week, a fundraising campaign held from April 8-14, 2024, gifts to Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital totaled $100,170. This success was celebrated with a check presentation at a Hershey Bears Game with Miracle Family the Hortons, including Jeffrey Horton, Leidra Horton, Lex Horton, and Miracle Child Daisy Horton.

These generous gifts will support CMN’s Patient Assistance Endowment, which provides support to patients and their families in various forms such as meal and gas vouchers, medical devices, and specialty medication. One family that benefitted from this assistance last year was the Yoders. Their son Joshua spent 18 days at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital battling a respiratory virus, and CMN’s support helped his mom, Jean Yoder, stay by his side and focus on his recovery.

Jean expressed her gratitude for the funding through CMN’s Patient Assistance Endowment, which allowed her to have a hot meal and take care of herself while supporting Joshua during his hospital stay. The assistance provided by CMN is not just financial, but a lifeline for families facing challenges during difficult times. It is through the combined generosity of the CMN community and donors that families in need can be supported.

Campaign sponsors for this fundraising effort include Ace Hardware, The GIANT Company, Woodstream, McClure Company, Bobby Rahal Toyota, United Concordia, Shollenberger, Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP, and Cumulus Media. Those interested in learning more about CMN or making a donation can visit CMNHershey.org for more information. For assistance accessing content in another format, individuals can reach out to Penn State Health Marketing & Communications via email.