Foundation, NICU

How to make an impact now and in the future

Walter Clare has a warm, welcoming smile and a giving heart. For Walter, that spirit of generosity led him to making a legacy gift, or planned gift, to benefit Norton Children’s Hospital. With a desire to make an impact, honor his late wife and help critically ill children while also lessening stress for their families,…

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Deadline approaching: September Home & BMW Raffle prize

The annual Norton Children’s Hospital Home & BMW Raffle is one of the most popular ways to help the hospital maintain and advance its lifesaving programs and services. In addition to the grand prize of a new home in Norton Commons and a first prize of a 2021 BMW X3 from BMW of Louisville plus…

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Foundation, Home & BMW Raffle

Last year’s Norton Children’s Hospital Home & BMW Raffle early prize winner supports the cause

When Anthony Manni won the technology package in the September early prize drawing as part of the 2019 Norton Children’s Hospital Home & BMW Raffle, it seemed meant to be. Anthony — who won an Apple iPad and a Microsoft Surface Pro — is an instructor of computer information systems at the University of Louisville…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation, News, Pulmonology

$2.5 million gift to Norton Children’s furthers cystic fibrosis research and care

During the past 70 years, great strides have been made in developing treatments for cystic fibrosis (CF). A child born with the disease once had little hope of attending school, but today they are living into adulthood, graduating from college, having successful careers and getting married. In Louisville, children diagnosed with CF now have access…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Home & BMW Raffle

Deadline approaching: Win gas for a year

Would you like to win gas for a year from Thorntons? Try your luck by purchasing a ticket for the 2020 Norton Children’s Hospital Home & BMW Raffle. The entry deadline is Aug. 10, and the winner will be drawn Aug. 28 at WAVE 3 News studios. Tune to “WAVE 3 Listens Live!” at 12:30 p.m….

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation, Home & BMW Raffle

Home & BMW Raffle gas card winner: ‘Share what you’ve got’

Rodney Lambert purchased a Norton Children’s Hospital Home & BMW Raffle ticket in his wife’s name last year. Before he had a chance to tell her about the ticket, she won the first early prize drawing — gas for a year from Thorntons. “Well, it’s a funny thing,” Rodney said. “My wife had just come…

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Foundation, Home & BMW Raffle

10 years of Home & BMW raffle houses

Since 2011 there have been nine winners of a brand-new home in Norton Commons. In 2020 there will be a lucky No. 10. The Norton Children’s Hospital Home & BMW Raffle is celebrating its 10th annual home giveaway on Nov. 21, 2020. Tickets are available for purchase now and until the day of the drawing,…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation

Welcome Yarie to the Heel, Dog, Heal program

The four-legged medical staff at Norton Children’s facilities is growing, thanks to generous community support. Yarie, a 2-year-old golden Lab cross, joined Norton Healthcare’s Heel, Dog, Heal program in January. She works in the “Just for Kids” Critical Care Center at Norton Children’s Hospital. Yarie joined current children’s facility dogs Rosa, Holly and Doc. Research…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation, Heart, Pulmonary Atresia, Tetralogy of Fallot, Transport Team

WKU student will dance to raise money in honor of her little nephew

Molly Bostic will soon be dancing in honor of her 18-month-old nephew who has undergone two heart surgeries at Norton Children’s Hospital. His first lifesaving surgery took place when he was just 3 days old. Molly will dance from 8 p.m. to midnight on March 20, as part of Western Kentucky University’s Dance Big Red,…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Radiothon

Radiothon raises $105,276for kids at Norton Children’s Hospital

Thousands of children at Norton Children’s Hospital will get much-needed help battling cancer, heart conditions and other diseases. Radio station 99.7 DJX hosted the 11th Norton Children’s Hospital Radiothon with support from 102.3 Jack-FM, B96.5, Magic 101.3 and ALT 105.1, raising $105,276. DJX spent the past two days sharing heartfelt stories of patients and families…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation, Heart

Jennifer Lawrence named Young Philanthropist of the Year

Jennifer Lawrence has given back to her hometown by serving as a donor and ambassador for children in the areas of health care and arts. Her donation of $2 million and challenge to other donors to contribute resulted in over $4 million being raised through the Children’s Hospital Foundation to establish the Jennifer Lawrence Cardiac…

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Foundation, NICU

Norton Children’s Hospital unveils final phase of NICU renovations

A newly renovated neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Norton Children’s Hospital was unveiled Feb. 13 as the culmination of a five-phase, $22.1 million project to update existing NICU space to a developmental model of care centered around the individual needs of infants and families. The overall project includes $12 million in support from the…

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