Celebrating 21 Years of Miracles: Music for Miracles Radiothon another success for the sick and injured children in eastern North Carolina | Eastern NC Now

    Press Release:

    GREENVILLE, N.C.     March 26, 2018 - Listeners from all over the east phoned in their support for children pledging $72,175 during the 21st annual "Music for Miracles" radiothon on 107.9 WNCT.

    Those pledges bring all-time giving for the event to more than $3.3 million. One hundred percent of the funds raised through Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals events such as this directly supports programs and services at James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital at Vidant Medical Center and the 29 counties it serves.

    This year's radiothon expanded to include all of the Inner Banks Media radio stations. In addition to 107.9, these include: 103.7 WTIB (Talk of the Town); 94.1 WNBU; 96.3 Thunder Country; 97.9 Fresh; and 94.3 The Game.

    "We are thrilled to have been a part of this. Doing two days of broadcasts from inside the children's hospital gave us an opportunity to interact with the doctors, staff and most importantly the kids who are served there," said Henry Hinton, president, Inner Banks Media. "It was absolutely the highlight of our year in terms of our public service efforts. As is often the case when you do something like this it was WE who were blessed to have been part of it."

    "The loyal listeners show year after year that they are truly dedicated to making the lives of sick and injured children better. We also couldn't do it without our volunteers and the children and their families who came to share their inspirational stories about the care they received at Maynard Children's Hospital," said Rhonda James, director, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals - Greenville.

    Several of this year's miracle children, including 2018 poster teen Caleb Woodley and his parents Stewart and Stephanie joined on-air personalities March 22-23 to share with the listeners the difference donations make in a child's life.

    In addition to Caleb, the other 2018 Miracle Children visited during the event to share their incredible stories as well including Josiah Corey, 3, Beaufort County; Waylon Denny, 1, Edgecombe County; Amelia Evans, 4, Pitt County; and Camron Yopp, 15, Onslow County. To help celebrate the 21st anniversary of the event, several past miracle children also came out to update listeners on how they are doing.

    Helping to answer phones were more than 50 volunteers, including team members of Vidant Medical Center and volunteers from various church and civic groups. Many local restaurants and businesses donated meals and refreshments.

    Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is a fundraising program of the Vidant Health Foundation.

• Contact: Amy Holcombe
•     amy.holcombe@vidanthealth.com