Great Clips stylists from salons around Hampton Roads teamed up for a Cut-a-thon on Friday, August 1st at the Norfolk Tides game at Harbor Park. The event capped off a month of fundraising in the salons as part of the “Great Needs, Great Deeds” program. Haircuts were free with a $10 donation to CHKD, and the stylists’ chairs were full all night long. Over $500 was raised for the hospital!
The Foster family and friends raised $240 for CHKD's Childhood Cancer Program by hosting a LemonAid stand at St. Bride's Church and Irwin's Pharmacy in July. Pictured clockwise from top left are Kelly Foster (CHKD admission nurse), Dave Foster (CHKD pharmacist), Elizabeth Mitchell, Ben Foster, Raelyn Rozmus and Holly Foster.
Ace Phillips, a CHKD patient, participated in the LemonAid campaign to support the Childhood Cancer Program at CHKD. He raised money by selling cups of lemonade for $1 at a branch of Virginia Educator Credit Union, where his mother works.
Chris Smyers, Matt Myatt, and Dave Wigginton (l-r) with The Burning Reel Fishing Tournament present Lea Ternes of CHKD with a check from their event held in Spring 2008. The weekend event raised $2,000 and welcomed fishermen from around the country.
June 2008
DJs s and Karen Gershman with CHKD (front) at the credit union's 5th Annual Fishing Fest to benefit the hospital.
CHKD patient Jacob Topping, right, shows off his Fishing Fest catch of the day with the help of his parents Kim and David, and twin brother Jeremy.
Representatives from Hall Automotive and their families came by Telethon to present a check for $114,100 from their annual holiday campaign to benefit CHKD. During the month of December, Hall donates $50 to the hospital for each car sold.
Nick Manning, Virginia’s Children’s Miracle Network Champion Child for 2008, and his family visited Telethon to share their story with Janet Roach of WVEC-13. As part of being the Champion Child this year, Nick and his family got to visit Disney World and Washington, D.C., where they met President Bush.
Telethon had many special guests this year, including Curly the Ice Cream Cone from Dairy Queen and Santa Claus, who found time in his busy summer vacation schedule to visit CHKD.
May 2008
Representatives from Ocean Lakes High School present the hospital with a check for $5,210 from their Dolphin Dash 5k event, held in May. This annual event caps off the school’s Founder’s Week celebration.
The team from The Keith Hinton Group joined together in May to put on their first annual Spring Gala to benefit CHKD. Guests of the event generously donated over $15,000 to support programs at the hospital.
Runners start off the race at the 2008 Lytle Law 5k, which raised over $10,000 for the hospital!
Golfers from CHKD join Jamie Brookover (second from right) with Norfolk Wire at the company’s First Annual Golf Tournament for CHKD.
Drivers are revved up to start the race at CHKD’s 2008 Mini Grand Prix held on May 3rd
Hampton Wal-Mart associates show off their threads after winning “Best Uniforms” at the Mini Grand Prix Pre-race Party
April 2008
Team members from the Nags Head Food Lion present CHKD’s Brenda Kuntz (far right) with a check reflecting the total raised in the 2007 fundraising year. Stop by your neighborhood Food Lion and buy a CMN balloon to support this year’s efforts!
First Colonial High School student Arianna Benzineb presents CHKD’s Lea Ternes (left) with donations collected at her April Ice Show event. The fundraiser, which was done as Arianna’s senior project, raised more than $600!
The team from the brand new Marriott Springhill Suites at ODU Village present a donation to CHKD from their property’s recent Grand Opening celebration.
March 2008
CHKD recently presented the employees of Valley Foodservice with a plaque in appreciation for their fundraising throughout the year. The Valley Foodservice team supports the hospital through employee giving, which the company matches.
Nemo and Ian Larmore are interviewed by the 92.9 The Wave morning team during the station’s recent “Wave Goodbye to Kids’ Cancer” Radiothon. The event raised over $80,000 for the Childhood Cancer program at CHKD.
Employees at Wal-Mart #5253 on Grassfield Parkway in Chesapeake held a Peep Eating Contest over the Easter holiday to raise money for CHKD through their Children’s Miracle Network Fundraising. Visit your local Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores throughout the year to see what fun things they come up with to benefit CMN and CHKD!
February 2008
Linda Clukey and Linda Bostrack of Cruisefinders Travel stopped by the hospital with a gift from their February 2008 “Kem Hughes Memorial Cruise”. During the cruise, a group of almost 40 travelers visited various ports throughout the Caribbean and raised $2,160 along the way!
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January 2008
Thad Nowak, Hall Automotive with Karen Gershman of CHKD presenting check for their holiday car sales promotion.
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Members of the Rejoice 100 radio show “The Ultimate 3” visit CHKD to present their collected donation from their January 2008 New Year’s Eve party.
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