Children's Miracle Network

On Sunday, May 31, 2009, Zac, Jack, Brooklyn, myself, and hopefully Olivia, will have the honor of answering phones at the 2009 Children's Miracle Network/Children's Hospital of Illinois Telethon at the Peoria Riverplex.

The Children's Hospital of Illinois cares for the sickest and most severely injured babies and children (newborn-18 years old). In 2008, over 5,000 children were admitted to Children's Hospital of Illinois staying over 30,000 days total and over 16,000 children visited the emergency room. Just think - Olivia can claim quite a few of those days! The Children's Hospital cares for each child with the greatest care and love in an environment that focuses on family-centered care and has the most medically advanced equipment and support programs available.

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, General Pediatrics, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are top-notch. The NICU was just designated as the top performing NICU in the world for patient outcomes through the Vermont Oxford Network, a network of over 600 hospitals!

If you would like to consider making a tax-deductible donation, there is now a secure website where you can use you credit or debit card! You can put down that you want the donation made "In honor of Olivia Chatterton." Also, if you put our name in the comments box, we will get credit for your donation. Just follow the link below:

www.childrenshospitalofil.org/top/foundation/telethon.com.

If you would feel more comfortable, you can also mail your donation to the house (920 Jamie Lane, Macomb, IL 61455) and we'll send a receipt back to you!

We sincerely hope that you will take the time to support Children's Hospital of Illinois on Olivia's behalf. Thanks so much for helping support Olivia, and the kids that have been touched by the people at the Children's Hospital of Illinois!