MIAMI – (November 20, 2015) – In 24 hours, Miami Children’s Health Foundation raised a record-breaking $42,040 during The Miami Foundation’s 4th annual ‘Give Miami Day.” The funds raised through the initiative will benefit the children and families at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.
Give Miami Day is a unique, 24-hour online giving event that allows individuals in the community an opportunity to build a greater Miami by making a charitable gift to a local nonprofit by visiting their dedicated website www.givemiamiday.org.
“We are very grateful for the overwhelming support we received on ‘Give Miami Day,’” said Lucy Morillo, president and CEO of Miami Children’s Health Foundation. “Every donation is a testament to the extraordinary miracles that take place each day at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.”
In total, ‘Give Miami Day’ raised more than $7 million. It is the biggest event of the year that takes place solely online, with thousands of people donating to more than 600 local nonprofits. The funds raised for Miami Children’s Health Foundation will be used to continue to drive discovery, advance the boundaries of medical knowledge, and enhance the way Nicklaus Children’s delivers care.
For more information on Miami Children’s Health Foundation, please visit www.mchf.org
