On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Friends of Children’s Hospital received a $1 million check from Century Club Charities, the host organization of the Sanderson Farms Championship. We would like to thank Century Club for their invaluable partnership and for their stewardship and commitment in this endeavor. We would also like to thank Wayne-Sanderson Farms, as … Read more
Dear Friends, As we reflect on the past year, we are deeply grateful for your support of Friends of Children’s Hospital. Your generosity fuels our mission of providing hope, healing, and joy to the children and families at Children’s of Mississippi. Together, we make a tangible difference every day by enhancing care, improving services, and … Read more
Our longest-running fundraiser and a special event for Children’s of Mississippi patients, Light-A-Light Presented by BankPlus was a wonderful night! On Tuesday, December 3rd, friends, patients, and their families gathered in front of Sanderson Tower bundled up and ready to light the tree. Santa and Mrs. Clause took a seat on their Christmas thrones to … Read more
Friends of Children’s Hospital hosted Santa’s Workshop on Tuesday, December 3rd at Children’s of Mississippi. Patients filled their stockings with delightful toys and classic games. Santa took a break from the North Pole to visit the party, and patients and their families lined up to snap a photo with him. Check out the happy smiles … Read more
An Evening with Friends 2024 was a spectacular night, heightened by stunning artwork, delicious food and drinks, and the best of company. To everyone’s great delight, An Evening with Friends surpassed it’s fundraising goal, earning more than $322,000 to benefit Mississippi’s youngest patients. Friends of Children’s Hospital would like to thank a number of people … Read more
The 31st Annual Friends of Children’s Hospital Golf Tournament Presented by Comcast raised a record-setting total of $198,350 for Mississippi’s sick and injured children! In 2024, we added a new course, Canebrake Country Club in Hattiesburg, in addition to Annandale Golf Club, Reunion Golf & Country Club, and Country Club of Jackson. It was our first … Read more
Friends of Children’s Hospital hosted Tailgating with Friends on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Children’s of Mississippi. It was an exciting day for patient and their families as we enjoyed appearances from Seymour (Southern Miss), Sonny (Jackson State University), and Bully (Mississippi State University.) Cheerleaders from Southern Miss and football players from Jackson State interacted … Read more
On Friday, August 23, board members and staff from Friends attended the Grand Reopening of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s of Mississippi. Children’s reports that the center’s renovation cost $5 million to complete, and Friends is honored to have sponsored the new infusion suite. Patients now have spacious, private spaces to … Read more
Friends of Children’s Hospital welcomes three new board members for the 2024-2025 board term: Adam Adcock, MD; Michael Boerner, and Katie Cannada Nicholas, MD. Adam Adcock, MD Adam is a pediatrician at The Children’s Clinic in Flowood. He is originally from the Jackson area. He completed his undergraduate education at Mississippi College, and his medical … Read more
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