After we did the Woodward Radiothon in January I was asked to help with another event the local high schools are putting together to raise money for Children's Hospital.
70 high school students from the local high school are putting together a "Dance Marathon". On April 21st the high schoolers will dance through the night for12 hours straight. Each participant raises money and obtains sponsors ($100 entry) to participate in the event, all going to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin!
After I finished my radio interview in January I met with some of the students where they interviewed me on video. After putting together interview pieces of other families as well they have created a video to promote the event.
Today, they held a party for all the students working hard to plan the event. Families of patients were invited to go in and tell our story and thank the kids for all of their hard work. There were patients from high school age down to Brode as the youngest at 3.
Each patient painted a canvas (or in Brode's case, 2) that will then be given to the largest sponsors as a thank you!
Brode painting: (it's a lion)
After I finished my radio interview in January I met with some of the students where they interviewed me on video. After putting together interview pieces of other families as well they have created a video to promote the event.
Today, they held a party for all the students working hard to plan the event. Families of patients were invited to go in and tell our story and thank the kids for all of their hard work. There were patients from high school age down to Brode as the youngest at 3.
Each patient painted a canvas (or in Brode's case, 2) that will then be given to the largest sponsors as a thank you!
Brode painting: (it's a lion)
He took a break and enjoyed cookies and juice, told the girls about his sports and favorite teams (major flirt!), and just giggled.
This is Savannah, she was another 4 year old patient telling her story. Brode and Savannah got along very well! She was very friendly and offered to share her Teddy Grams. She was also a great artist so she was a bit confused by Brode's 'tiger' he is painting here.
After the party we drove home and Brode was sleeping in 2 minutes. I carried him in the house and sat him on the couch. I left to fold laundry and came back to this:
It was a fun afternoon at the high school with the big kids, but missing his day care nap was rough!
We were thankful to get to participate and tell our story. The kids working hard on this event are using the motivation of "Kids Helping Kids". It was amazing to see them warm up to every patient so well, get to know them, ask questions, and find out how they can make their event a success! Patients at the Children's Hospital are their family, friends, neighbors, classmates, and community members and they are doing everything they can to help ensure all of those people and their families have the best care.
We were thankful to get to participate and tell our story. The kids working hard on this event are using the motivation of "Kids Helping Kids". It was amazing to see them warm up to every patient so well, get to know them, ask questions, and find out how they can make their event a success! Patients at the Children's Hospital are their family, friends, neighbors, classmates, and community members and they are doing everything they can to help ensure all of those people and their families have the best care.
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