There was magic in the air and smiles from ear to ear on Tuesday, June 10th at Children’s of Mississippi. Friends of Children’s Hospital hosted Disney Day, complete with crafts, activities, visits from beloved Disney characters, and a sweet treat from The Frosty Freeze. Patients enjoyed meeting Mickey, Minnie, Spiderman, Captain America, Moana, Ariel, Cinderella, … Read more
We hosted our first annual Kites and Rainbows Run Presented by Mutual Federal Credit Union on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Starkville, Mississippi. Participants raced in a 10K Run, 5K Walk, 5K Run, Fun Run, and Aquathlon on Mississippi State University’s campus and in downtown Starkville. More than 400 racers and generous event sponsors helped … Read more
Friends of Children’s Hospital launched a fundraising campaign at the 2025 Governor’s Cup, successfully raising $7,199 in 7 innings. Ole Miss and Mississippi State fans competed to see which fanbase could fundraise the most for the state’s only children’s hospital. Ole Miss won the fundraising initiative, collecting $4,068! To kick off the baseball game and … Read more
Friends of Children’s Hospital hosted our annual Easter Child Life Event on Tuesday, April 15 at Children’s of Mississippi. Patients enjoyed a fun-filled day of activities including an Easter egg hunt on the playground, decorating Easter crafts, and visiting with the Easter bunny! Friends would like to thank the incredible volunteers who helped make the … Read more
The third annual Clays for Kids was a wonderful success, raising $85,000 for our state’s only children’s hospital, Children’s of Mississippi. We’d like to thank our sponsors, participants, and volunteers for helping make this year’s event an exciting and profitable event. Thank you to Paul Moak Subaru, our Master Marksman Sponsor, for their unwavering commitment … Read more
Congratulations to the 2025 Doo Dah Day Patty Peck Honda New Car Giveaway grand prize winner, Heather Rayner! On Friday, March 21, 2025, ten Key Finalists gathered at The Stomp at Cathead Distillery for a grand prize giveaway. Amidst the food trucks, band, and games, the finalists first drew numbers to determine the order in … Read more
Friends of Children’s Hospital is pleased to announce Mutual Federal Credit Union as the Title Sponsor for the inaugural Kites and Rainbows Run on May 10, 2025. The event features a 10K, 5K, Fun Run and Aquathlon and will take place in Starkville, Mississippi, on Mississippi State University’s campus. As the Title Sponsor, Mutual Federal … Read more
On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, the Child Life Staff at Children’s of Mississippi paraded the halls, passing out Mardi Gras-themed happies and tossing beads to patients. Friends of Children’s Hospital donated goodie bags containing stickers, bracelets, crazy sunglasses, and more as well as crowns, tiaras, and TONS of Mardi Gras beads. When you support Friends … Read more
As luck would have it, Marla Harbor, our 2024 Doo Dah Day Patty Peck Honda New Car Giveaway winner was drawn as Key Finalist #3 on Thursday, March 3, 2025 in the 2025 contest! Sweet Potato Queen Jill Conner Browne and Patty Peck Honda Social Media Coordinator Jael Rissman drew her ticket out of hundreds … Read more
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