BUILDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT In addition to garnering crucial philanthropic gifts, we raised awareness of and support for pediatric research, education, and care in 2016. These events and special milestones brought together patients, families, and community members dedicated to the health and vitality of kids everywhere.
KYLE RUDOLPH'S END ZONE GOLDY’S RUN Children and teens need a space for laughter and Goldy’s Run, 5K, 10 Mile, or Goldy's Gallop, play. A place to hang out and be themselves. This is hit full capacity again in 2016 with 7,500 especially true while they are facing health runners. This year's goal is 10,000 runners. challenges. Kyle Rudolph's End Zone is designed to Proceeds support the Pediatric Heart help children and teenagers find a place to play, Center. relax, engage in healing therapies, and socialize with other kids who know what it’s like to spend time in the hospital.
WINEFEST no. 21 A TOAST TO CHILDREN’S HEALTH TH 6 ANNUAL GOPHER FOOTBALL We hosted more than 1,700 guests during TAILGATING PARTY WineFest weekend at Renaissance Minneapolis We welcomed more than 600 grateful patients, Hotel, The Depot. The event recognized families, and staff to the annual Gopher Football renowned physician-scientists, celebrated Tailgating Party. This event featured legendary winemasters, and received terrific entertainment reunions for families and the visibility through myTalk107, Clear Channel, opportunity to watch a Gopher Football win. iHeart Radio, Outdoor billboards, and WCCO. FASHIONFEST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The fourth annual FashionFest drew more than In addition to support from the Minnesota 500 guests. The event, which supports patient and Vikings, we hosted many community partners family services, integrative health therapies, and throughout 2016, such as the Minnesota Lynx and programming at Masonic Children’s Hospital, Timberwolves, Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Twins, introduced new female philanthropists, community and the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers. leaders, and executives to the hospital.
THE WILF FAMILY CENTER MY SUPERHERO DAY The Wilf Family Center at Masonic Children’s This all-day celebration with patients and families Hospital features a 203-seat auditorium, two at Masonic Children’s Hospital culminated with conference rooms, and a telemedicine a superhero dance-off and our first-ever movie conference room featuring state-of-the-art night in the Wilf Family Center Auditorium. technology.
GOPHER STUDENT-ATHLETE INVOLVEMENT CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN The Gopher Student-Athletes have partnered with The annual celebrity golf classic hosted by University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Kyle Rudolph has raised more than $750,000 Hospital for many years. Involvement includes but for University of Minnesota Masonic Children's is not limited to biweekly visits, arts and crafts, Hospital. movie nights, cookie decorating, Superhero Day, and much more.