Yesterday I traveled to Merit Care in Fargo to help out at the Cares for Kids Radiothon. This year radio stations Y94,Mojo,and Bob FM all came together to promote Children's Miracle Network and recieve donations to keep CMN going strong.As many of you know the Children's Miracle Network is the National Platform for the Miss America and Miss America Outstanding Teen Organizations. Each year Miss America local, and state contestants raise thousands of dollars for this organization that makes miracles happen for sick children.
The Cares for Kids Radiothon is taking place February 18th, 19th, and 20th on three of your radio stations. Y94, Mojo, and Bob FM. Many of you may have been hearing the incredible stories of how young children have overcome cancer, disorders, and severe accidents. The stories are very inspiring. These radio stations have been broadcasting these stories in hopes of raising thousands of dollars to continue to make miracles happen.
I decided that I really wanted to help out! Hillary, the CMN Coordinator organized a way for me to help. I traveled to Merit Care in Fargo. They have an incredible childrens medical center. All three of the radio stations had set up on the 4th Floor where many children recieve health care for their certain needs. For 2 hours I took donations over the phone. I'm very excited to share with you that during the two hours I was there $8,640 were raised for Children's Miracle Network!!! Many generous people gave 12 donations of $20 a month, which is $240 a year, while other's made one time offers. I was able to speak with many of the donators and take their information over the phone. I even got to speak to a donor who was giving a 20*12 donation in honor of her new born niece. It was a very humble experience to see many people coming together to make a difference in a child's life.
One of the highlights for me was the Live Radio Interview that I had with Ryan Kelly, from Mojo! I had the oppurtunity to speak about the Miss Red River Valley Outstanding Program, but most importantly Children's Miracle Network. I spoke of my experience with CMN and encouraged listeners to keep me busy with phone calls. I also had the oppurtunity to share that $20 is just sacrificing something as simple as going out to eat twice a month. The listener's did keep me busy! I had a blast.
I also got to meet Zero, Rat, and Megan from Y94's Morning Playhouse. I'm sure many of you listen each morning to Y94. It's always great getting to meet the people that you listen to each morning on your way to school or work. They were great! They were just as excited about the donations that we were getting for CMN as I was. They spoke with several patients at Merit Care while I was there. I got to listen in on an interview of an 18 year old young man who had been fighting cancer since he was 16. It touched my heart to hear many of the stories of incredible young teens just like me who are fighting for their lives. I'm so fortunate to be blessed with good health. I do forget many times how lucky I truly am.
To donate to Childrens Miracle Network you can go to caringforkids.org or childrensmiraclenetwork.org. May you be blessed with healthy and safe lives this next year!
God Bless!
Paige Meyer
Miss Red River Valley Outstanding Teen
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