Donors, sponsors and participants raised more than $166,300 at the 12th annual Race for Our Kids for much-needed pediatric programs and services at the Herman & Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai. Those funds were a record amount for the event and bring the 12 year total to more than $1,100,000!
Runners and walkers of all ages took part in a 10K, 5K or a one mile fun walk. The 10K and 5K courses, both USATF certified, went through the beautiful neighborhood of Mount Washington. The fun walk wound around the Levindale and Sinai campuses and included lots of children, many who walked and some who took in the sites from their strollers.
ABC2 News anchor, Jamie Costello, emceed a post-race ceremony with his usual charm and humor. Amy Perry, the president of Sinai and the executive vice president of LifeBridge Health, and Dr. Aziza Shad, the chair of the Herman & Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital and the director of the Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, thanked the crowd for their generosity, spirit and commitment to the hospital’s littlest patients and let them know how appreciated their efforts are.
Julie Levine, chair of the event, congratulated the winners, and presented each of them with medals and words of appreciation. She has been extremely involved with Race for Our Kids for many years and her efforts are remarkable.
The Classic Catering People hosted the finish-line party…with its one-of-a-kind, delicious food and great service for the hungry participants.
The Samuelson Children's Hospital admits more than 2,400 children and young adults every year. It offers a full range of pediatric specialty services for patients from birth to 18 years of age and older. The hospital also supports area pediatricians with the most comprehensive care of any community hospital in Maryland.
Among the programs and services funded by Race for Our Kids are patient-assistance programs to help families with transportation to and from treatments; medical bills not covered by insurance and prescriptions; and toys for the playroom, arts and crafts for young patients, and video games and movies for inpatient rooms.
