Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon Raises Over $150,000
(Sioux Falls, SD) Children across the region will benefit after the first annual Cure Kids Cancer radiothon. Sanford Children’s Hospital and Results Radio teamed up to raise over $150,000 for children battling cancer during the three day radiothon, held February 27-29. Hosts from Results Radio MIX 97.3 and KIKN Country 100.5 spent 36 hours live on the air from Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls raising funds for pediatric cancer patients and their families.
“Cure Kids Cancer has been an amazing new endeavor, and our first event, the Results Radio Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon is no exception,” said Amy Sumner, Program Director for Children’s Miracle Network/Cure Kids Cancer. “Throughout three days, we met several amazing families and courageous children who shared their story in an effort to help other families such as theirs. We are so blessed to live in such a generous community and look forward to coming together again next year because… we’re fighting childhood cancer so kids don’t have to.”
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The mission of Cure Kids Cancer is to help children’s cancer centers, like the one at Sanford, find life-saving treatments and eventually cures for children’s cancer by raising funds and awareness. Sanford Children’s Hospital is one of more than 80 Cure Kids Cancer children’s hospitals across the United States and is the only member from South Dakota. All proceeds raised through Cure Kids Cancer will go directly to programs and services for Sanford Children’s pediatric cancer patients and families. In addition, money will be used for education and research. Camp Bring It On, a camp for children with cancer, will also benefit.
Contact:
Stacy Bauer Jones | Media Relations Coordinator
(605) 328-7056 | jonesst@sanfordhealth.org