The first-ever iHeart4Kids Radiothon hosted by iHeartMedia in South Florida took place on Wednesday, November 4, raising $75,000 in support of children receiving care at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, South Florida’s only freestanding pediatric hospital.
The daylong fundraising event was broadcast live on Totally 93.9 Miami and NewsRadio 610 WIOD, which shared inspiring stories of Nicklaus Children’s patients, families, staff and supporters to help benefit children in our community and beyond.
“We are extremely grateful for the support we received from iHeartMedia, Totally 93.9 Miami, NewsRadio 610 WIOD, sponsoring organizations and the entire South Florida community during our first-ever iHeart4Kids Radiothon,” said Jessica Usina, executive director of strategic operations at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation. “We hope to continue this amazing partnership for years to come in order to provide care to the many patients and families who turn to Nicklaus Children’s during a time of need.”
The iHeart4Kids Radiothon was presented by Lehman Auto, with matching hour sponsors Elegant Beauty Supplies, Fresco y Más, Milam’s Markets, RE/MAX Advance Realty, Sunshine Gasoline Distributors, Inc. and Winn Dixie.
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital relies on community support to continue providing amazing patient care to kids across our community and around the world. The hospital is a pediatric care leader, with clinical programs that draw families from throughout Florida and beyond in search of the latest clinical offerings. It also serves as a safety net hospital for underserved families in our community, with 70 percent of its patients insured by Medicaid. Every dollar donated to Nicklaus Children’s supports the hospital’s greatest needs, from patient assistance to medical advancements and cutting-edge research.
If you missed the radiothon, you can still give today by texting MIAMIKIDS to 51555!
Learn more at www.nicklauschildrens.org/radiothon.
About Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Where Children Matter Most (2024)
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is South
Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with approximately
850 attending physicians, including more than 500 pediatric subspecialists. The 307-bed
hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine with many specialty programs
routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. The
hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern
United States and since 2003 has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing
Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession’s most prestigious institutional
honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org.