Hasbro Children’s Hospital Radiothon raises $400K

PROVIDENCE – The 11th annual Hasbro Children’s Hospital Radiothon raised $400,000 to support patient care, life-saving programs and research for the hospital.

The radiothon is a partnership of Cumulus Providence radio stations (92 PRO-FM, Lite Rock 105, News Talk 630 & 99.7 WPRO and Hot 106), Hasbro Children’s Hospital and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
The April 16 event was broadcast live from Warwick Mall and took place across 15 hours.

“Words alone cannot express our hospital’s gratitude for the community’s incredibly generous outpouring of support and for our partnership with Cumulus Providence to make the Radiothon a reality,” Margaret M. Van Bree, president of Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital, said in a statement. “Every emotional story shared over the airwaves by our patients and their families gave listeners a glimpse of the miracles that happen at our hospital each day; miracles that are made possible in large part thanks to philanthropy.”

Throughout the radiothon, listeners heard stories from patients, families and hospital physicians. The stories discussed conditions including pediatric cancer, surgery, kidney transplantation, rare birth disorders and more.

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The event also featured visits from Eliot Tatelman, CEO of Jordan’s Furniture; Miss Rhode Island Ivy DePew; Miss Teen Rhode Island USA Mary Malloy; Miss Rhode Island USA Anea Garcia; players from the Providence Bruins; and New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski.
Gostkowski spent time taking photos and signing autographs for 6-year-old Braylon O’Neill, who was born without the tibia and fibula bones in both of his legs — a condition that affects fewer than 1 in 1 million people.
Braylon had his lower legs amputated at Hasbro Children’s Hospital when he was 3 1/2. Braylon, who is now fitted with mechanical prostheses, appeared in Microsoft’s Super Bowl ad this past February.

Said Barbara Haynes, market manager of Cumulus Providence radio stations, “I am grateful to all the families for sharing their stories and to Cox Business Solutions for making it possible for all the stations to broadcast live from the Warwick Mall. A big ‘thank you’ to the many sponsors and donors for their generosity and their desire to improve the lives of children and families treated at Hasbro Children’s Hospital.”

Among the Radiothon’s many sponsors, several of which matched gifts during special “power hours” and volunteered to answer calls at the phone bank, were Alex and Ani Charity by Design, Alexander’s Uniforms, Chelo’s Hometown Bar & Grille, Cox Communciations, Cox Business, David D. Schuller, Dunkin’ Donuts, East Commerce Solutions Inc., Hasbro Inc., Jordan’s Furniture, Lamar, Murray Outdoor Communications, Pepsico, Rhode Island Air Show, Rhode Island Credit Union, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, Walmart, and Warwick Mall.

Since its inception in 2005, the radiothon has raised more than $6.8 million in support of Hasbro Children’s Hospital.

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