104.3 WOMC Turn Up the Miracles Radiothon Raises More Than $500,000

The 5th annual 104.3 WOMC Turn Up the Miracles Radiothon on Nov. 18 raised more than $502,000 for Beaumont Children’s. A Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals event, the radiothon was live from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., hosted by WOMC personalities JoAnne Purtan, Jim Johnson and Beau Daniels.

Several organizations supported the radiothon by becoming Miracle Hour Sponsors: Credit Union ONE, Bridgestone North America, Tubby’s Sub Shop, RE/MAX of Southeast Michigan and 3-Dimensional Services.

Radiothon listeners had fun with the on-air talent and enjoyed incentives for donations. They also learned more about Beaumont Children’s pediatric programs and those at Beaumont’s Center for Exceptional Families, as local patients and families treated at Beaumont Children’s shared their experiences.

Each hour focused on a CMN-supported program that benefits from donations received that day, including custom therapy bikes, pet therapy program, RE/MAX preschool speech therapy, parent recliner beds for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, or PICU, diabetes education for children, Giraffe incubator beds, music/art therapy and the Hough Center for Adolescent Health.

The last hour of the radiothon, 5–6 p.m., featured the Artichoke Garlic Foundation Red Tie Hour presented by the Toni A. Wisne Foundation. During this hour, all funds raised specifically support Beaumont’s Center for Exceptional Families in Dearborn. CEF is a medical and rehabilitative facility that treats developmental disabilities, disorders, and diagnoses, including autism, for children and their families.

For the first time, a Chairman’s Dinner was held during the Artichoke Garlic Foundation Red Tie Hour to bring together supporters of CEF and raise additional funds. The event was hosted by the Red Tie Hour chairman, Patrick Rugiero and his family at their Roman Village restaurant in Dearborn. More than 60 guests enjoyed Italian cuisine and participated in a paddle raise. Karen Wilson Smithbauer and Patrick Smithbauer and Donald and Mary Kosch were top donors during the event.

“I have been involved with the Center for Exceptional Families for more than 15 years as chairman of fundraising events,” said Patrick Rugiero. “It was wonderful to be able to gather again with community members that also have a passion for supporting this important resource for our children and their families.”

Donations of more than $203,000 were received from radiothon listeners, sponsors and guests at the Chairman’s Dinner for programs and services of CEF.

Thanks to the generosity of countless individuals and corporate partners, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals support the medical and developmental needs of more than 200,000 infants, children and teens each year through Beaumont Children’s. Donations help to purchase lifesaving medical equipment, fund research, support community education and ensure no child is ever turned away regardless of the ability to pay. Find out more by visiting Beaumont.org/cmn.