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
We are excited to share that Friends of Children’s Hospital has a new office location! You can find us at 200 Park Circle Drive, Suite 2A in Flowood just off Lakeland Drive. For 10 years, Friends of Children’s Hospital was located at 3900 Lakeland Drive Suite 205. With the incredible growth Friends has seen in … Read more
Friends of Children’s Hospital is thrilled to announce Comcast as the Title Sponsor for the upcoming 31st Annual Friends of Children’s Hospital Golf Tournament, set to take place on October 28, 2024. Since 1993, the Friends of Children’s Hospital Golf Tournament has been a critical fundraiser for the Child Life Services program at Children’s of … Read more
Since 2005, Mississippi drivers have supported the state’s only children’s hospital by purchasing the Friends of Children’s Hospital car tag. More than $5 million has been raised for Children’s of Mississippi as part of the Friends of Children’s Hospital car tag program. For the first time since the program began, a new car tag design has been launched.
Friends of Children’s Hospital hosted it’s 8th Over The Edge event on Thursday, May 2nd in downtown Jackson at Regions Plaza. Edgers raised funds for Mississippi’s sick and injured children, and passersby enjoyed a delightful lunch, music, and the thrill of watching rappellers take the 22 story drop!
Friends of Children’s Hospital hosted our annual sporting clay shoot, Clays for Kids, raising $73,000 for Mississippi’s only dedicated children’s hospital.
No bunny throws an Easter party quite like Friends! We had the best day at Children’s of Mississippi hosting our Easter Bunny Bash. More than 220 Easter baskets and 1,600 Easter eggs made for some sweet memories! Patients filled their basket with toys and happies, took a photo with the Easter bunny, and participated in … Read more
This year’s Doo Dah Day Patty Peck Honda New Car Giveaway grand prize winner, Marla Harbour, was our 5th Key Finalist. She drew the lucky key to win a 2024 Honda Civic LX at our grand prize giveaway party on Friday, March 22nd at the Patty Peck Honda dealership in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
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