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Over $220,000 Raised for NICU Babies in Cat Country Cares for Kids Radiothon

Posted on: August 17th, 2024 by brent

Radiothon check 2024During the 2024 Cat Country Cares for Kids Radiothon, patients and their families shared their stories on the impact caregivers at Studer Family Children’s Hospital have made in their lives. Generous members of the community pledged $220,538 to support the Studer Family Children’s Hospital NICU Angel Eye Program. This program involves procuring 72 cameras to offer live-streaming video access to monitor every child’s progress live in the NICU. This system enables care teams and families to share important milestones and heartwarming moments through real-time updates.

Listeners tuned in to Cat Country 98.7 FM, NewsRadio 92.3 FM and WEAR ABC 3 throughout the day, getting first-hand perspectives from children and caretakers who have benefitted from the care offered at the Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart.

“I would like to thank all the people who made this event a success including our media partners, volunteers, associates and the community members who joined us in supporting our community’s most vulnerable children,” said Adrienne Maygarden, president of the Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation. “I also want to thank our pediatric patients and their families for trusting us with their care. It is truly a blessing to take part in an event so impactful to the next generation of our Northwest Florida community.”

“We are so grateful for the generosity of our listeners and community members who made this event possible,” said Cat Country radio host Brent Lane. “For six years now, Cat Country 98.7 has been privileged to partner with the Studer Family Children’s Hospital to raise funds in support of our community’s children and their families. Thank you Pensacola.”

“Radiothon offers a chance to play a part in helping support the Studer Family Children’s Hospital – a facility which plays such a big role in saving and touching lives of our community on a daily basis,” said Mel McCrae, radio co-host with Cat Country 98.7 “It feels so special to play a role in fundraising for the the Angel Eye Program and offer needed relief to new parents who have to spend time away from their precious babies.”

Gifts for the hospital also can be made at https://givesacredheart.org/donate/. For more information, or if you have questions, please call Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation at 850-746-1090

Radiothon raises more than $117,000

Posted on: August 26th, 2020 by brent

Cat Country Cares

A total of $117,628 was raised to help sick and injured babies and children throughout our region during the Second Annual Cat Country 98.7 Cares for Kids Radiothon on Aug. 21. All funds raised will support the construction of the Bear Family Foundation Pediatric Oncology Center for Hope, the region’s only pediatric oncology center, at the Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart. The center is scheduled to open in the spring of 2021.

Participating radio stations included Cat Country 98.7, News Radio 92.3, ESPN Pensacola 1330AM/99.1FM and Pensacola Playlist 94.5. Throughout the event, listeners heard stories of bravery and inspiration from children and families who have benefited from the care and expertise of the hospital’s highly trained physicians and staff. In addition to pledges from individuals, many businesses called in to make pledges and challenged other businesses to make donations, as well.

“We are grateful for another successful Radiothon!” said Carol Carlan, President, Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation. “Once again, our community steps up to help our kids. Thank you to all of our sponsors and donors who joined us to make miracles happen every day!”

Carlan said that a special donation of $75,000 came from the late Peter Fodor of Pensacola, a generous donor and community supporter who designated the gift for Radiothon to support the Children’s Hospital.

Morning Cohost Brent Lane said, “The mission of the Studer Family Children’s Hospital and the mission of Cat Country 98.7 are the same — to serve our local community. We like to be helpers and are proud to join Ascension Sacred Heart in helping kids and families right here in Cat Country.”

Wind Creek Hospitality matched funds donated up to $20,000. Other sponsors included Gulf Winds Credit Union.

The community’s local Children’s Miracle Network hospital, the Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart is a 126-bed facility that serves as the only children’s hospital in Northwest Florida. The Children’s Hospital offers a wide range of services to meet all of a child’s medical needs, from a pediatric emergency room and neonatal intensive care unit to pediatric intensive care, cancer care, rehabilitation and a medical staff of more than 120 board-certified doctors across 30 pediatric specialties. The Children’s Hospital provides quality, compassionate care to children, regardless of their parents’ ability to pay. For more information about the services available at the Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart, visit studerfamilychildrenshospital.com.

To make a gift in support of the Bear Family Foundation Pediatric Oncology Center for Hope, please go to https://givesacredheart.org/donate/