UVA Children's Hospital Events
At University of Virginia Children's Hospital, children and their families are special. They receive special care in a warm, friendly environment designed especially for them. UVA Children's Hospital offers total healthcare — everything from well-baby visits to heart transplants — and conducts breakthrough research in childhood diseases.
Learn more about supporting UVA Children's Hospital. And look for more information on our new annual events coming soon!
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Children's Miracle Network Balloon Campaigns - April-June. Purchase one of the red and gold Children's Miracle Network (CMN) balloons anywhere in central Virginia, and you support UVA Children's Hospital. One hundred percent of every CMN balloon sale stays local, helping UVA Children's Hospital provide comprehensive, lifesaving care for children. Funds also support research aimed at improving care for childhood cancer, diabetes, heart disease, cyctic fibrosis, genetic defects, and much more. This spring, make it a point to purchase a CMN balloon when you visit Rite Aid, Golden Corral, Valvoline Express Care, Walmart, Costco, Chicos, Dairy Queen, Food Lion and Martin's Grocery Stores. For more information, contact Rachel Yeager. |
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Wings for Kids - May 5 (Cinco de Mayo), McGrady's Irish Pub, Registration from 11am-noon. Fill up with wings and your favorite beverage while joining in a friendly competition to support UVA Children's Hospital. Entry is $25 per person ($100 per team) and includes all wings and one pitcher of beverage per entrant. Learn more. Sponsored by McGrady's and Red Bull. | |
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28th Annual Walk for Kids, Hosted by Klockner Pentaplast of America - May 12, 8:30am Registration - 9:30am Walk Begins, 10:45am Celebration and Prizes at The Park, Next to UVA Law School. Join in this annual Charlottesville family tradition and 5K walk to benefit UVA Children's Hospital. The event features fun and games for the whole family, including a picnic and prizes. The flat, 3-mile walk is family and pet-friendly, with a 1/4 mile option for the smallest walkers. Registration will be available on-line April 1. For more information or to register, please visit www.uvachildrenswalkforkids.org. | |
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Mac McDonald Children's Golf Classic, June 4. Tee up to test your game against some of the best in the area - while benefitting community children and families. The tournament fills up quickly, and attracts local celebrities. This year's event will include a Casino Gala the Saturday before the tournament. It will be held June 2, 2012 at the Boar's Head Inn. Tickets for individuals are $100. To enter the tournament is $1,200 for a team of four and $1,600 for a Golf Team and eight tickets to the casino event. Other sponsorships are available. For more information, visit this page or contact Rachel Yeager. | |