About The Children's Miracle Network

Children's Miracle Network raises more than $250 million each year. The funds are raised by corporate partners throughout the United States and Canada. There are 170 children's hospitals affiliated with Children's Miracle Network in the United States and Canada.

The funds raised by Children's Miracle Network flow through directly to participating hospitals. Children's Miracle Network's primary fund raising efforts are corporate fund raising campaigns with more than 75 corporate partners.

The Children's Miracle Network also have sister organisations in the United Kingdom and Ireland, benefiting children's hospitals in those countries.

Children's Miracle Network Program Fast Facts:

• Children's Miracle Network saves and improves the lives of children by raising funds for 170 children's hospitals.
• Children's Miracle Network hospitals treat 17 million children each year for every disease and condition imaginable-from asthma and broken bones to cancer and heart defects.
• Children's Miracle Network serves its hospitals by raising the much-needed funds to pay for life-saving equipment,charity care and breakthrough research.
• Children's Miracle Network raises funds through a number of corporate sponsors and events such as the annual Children's Miracle Network Celebration broadcast.
• Children's Miracle Network's most recognizable symbol and greatest fundraising tool is the red and yellow paper Miracle Balloon.
• Since 1983, Children's Miracle Network has raised more than $3.4 billion for hospitalized children-most of which is donated a dollar or two at a time by individuals throughout the United States, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom and Australia.
• Children's Miracle Network enjoys support from more than 90 television stations, 340 radio stations and 100 corporate partners.

• Each year, Children's Miracle Network hospitals provide more than $2.5 billion in charitable care; these nonprofit children's hospitals depend oncommunity support.
• Children's Miracle Network hospitals provide state-of-the-art compassionate care for all children. They are committed to serving children above all else.

Did You Know That Children's Miracle Networks Hospital's:

• Treat 98% of all children needing heart or lung transplants.
• Treat 88% of all children with cancer.
• Treat 76% of all children with cystic fibrosis.
• Treat 90% of all children with sickle cell anemia.
• Treat 72% of children with pediatric AIDS.
• Devote 60% of their services to children under age 6.
• Train 60% of pediatricians and 80% of all pediatric specialists.
• Educate families about issues like child safety seats, helmet safety and bicycle safety.
• Devote nearly a quarter of their care to newborns, who require the most intensive nursing and medical care of all patients.
• Provide $2.5 billion in charity (uncompensated) care each year.