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Miss America 2009 Katie Stam visits Indianapolis to support Riley
04/01/2009
Riley family home after recent visit with President Obama, speaks at donor event
INDIANAPOLIS – Miss America 2009 Katie Stam visited Indianapolis Wednesday (April 1) in support of Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana's only Children's Miracle Network hospital. Since being crowned in January, Miss Stam has frequently referred to her role as National Goodwill Ambassador for Children's Miracle Network as a highlight of her Miss America experience.
As part of her visit, Miss America toured Riley Hospital and met with patients and families. She also spoke at the annual Walmart and Sam's Club Appreciation Day luncheon held at historic Union Station in downtown Indianapolis. Miss Stam was joined by Riley patient A.J. Stinger, the 2009 Indiana ambassador for "Champions Across America presented by Walmart and Sam's Club." A.J. and his parents –Tom and Deb–talked about their recent visits to The White House and Walt Disney World, and the "potential" A.J. has realized in his journey with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
About Walmart and Sam's Club Appreciation Day
This event, hosted by Riley Children's Foundation, honors Walmart and Sam's Club as the number one corporate donor for Riley Hospital and Children's Miracle Network. Miss America 2009 Katie Stam thanked approximately 300 Walmart and Sam's Club associates, managers, and district and regional employees for their efforts. This past year, 135 Walmart and Sam's Club locations raised a record $1.4 million for Riley Hospital. Since 1988, Walmart and Sam's Club have raised more than $14.1 million for Riley Hospital.
Other speakers included Kevin O'Keefe, president and CEO, Riley Children's Foundation; Dr. Richard Schreiner, physician-in-chief, Riley Hospital for Children; and Julie Murphy, vice president and regional general manager of operations, Walmart Stores, Inc.
Top 15 Indiana Wal-Mart and Sam's Club Contributors:
| 1. | Greenfield Walmart SuperCenter #1141 | $48,038.51 |
| 2. | Terre Haute Sam's Club #8135 | $40,387.35 |
| 3. | Columbus Walmart SuperCenter #1371 | $40,168.03 |
| 4. | Terre Haute Walmart SuperCenter #1310 | $34,116.45 |
| 5. | Mishawaka Walmart SuperCenter #2678 | $32,214.76 |
| 6. | Plainfield Walmart SuperCenter #828 | $31,176.20 |
| 7. | Evansville Walmart SuperCenter #1263 | $30,075.71 |
| 8. | Seymour Distribution Center #6017 | $28,441.06 |
| 9. | Seymour Traffic/Dispatch Center #6817 | $28,284.20 |
| 10. | Greencastle Distribution Center #6022 | $27,853.34 |
| 11. | Columbus Walmart SuperCenter #4216 | $27,090.92 |
| 12. | Marion Walmart SuperCenter #1294 | $26,546.00 |
| 13. | Brownsburg Walmart SuperCenter #2788 | $25,270.64 |
| 14. | Lafayette Walmart SuperCenter #3851 | $24,025.02 |
| 15. | Greenwood Sam's Club #6325 | $22,713.32 |
About A.J. Stinger and Champions Across America
A.J. Stinger is a remarkable third grade student from Marion, Ind., who has shown tremendous courage in his fight against acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and who has turned his experience into compassion for other children and families through personal philanthropic efforts. A.J. is in remission now, but he still takes daily chemotherapy medication for maintenance.
A.J. had the opportunity to meet President Obama in late March while participating in 2009 "Champions Across America presented by Walmart and Sam's Club." Champions Across America, a Children's Miracle Network program, designates a Champion child in every state who has bravely battled and triumphed despite a serious injury or illness.
A.J. is an excellent ambassador for Riley Hospital and Indiana because he knows, as he often says, "I wouldn't be here if it weren't for the doctors and nurses at Riley who took care of me." A.J. had never flown or visited Walt Disney World or Washington, D.C. prior to the Champions Across America experience.
About Riley Children's Foundation Riley Children's Foundation supports Riley Hospital for Children, Camp Riley for Youth with Physical Disabilities and the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home. As Indiana's only comprehensive hospital dedicated exclusively to the care of children, Riley Hospital has provided compassionate care, support and comfort to children and their families since 1924. Each year, families turn to Riley for care more than 200,000 times. Children come from all 92 Indiana counties, across the nation and throughout the world. Riley Hospital's partnership with Clarian Health and its strong affiliation with the Indiana University School of Medicine make Riley Hospital for Children the leader in pediatric care in the state and the region. RileyKids.org.
About Children's Miracle Network Children's Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children's hospitals. Each year, the 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals provide the finest medical care, life-saving research and preventative education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries of every kind. To learn more go to childrensmiraclenetwork.org.
About Riley Hospital for Children As one of the nation's leading pediatric hospitals and Indiana's first and only comprehensive hospital dedicated exclusively to the care of children, Riley Hospital for Children, a part of Clarian Health, has provided compassionate care, support and comfort to children and their families for 85 years. Each year, Riley Hospital and Riley Hospital at Clarian North serve over 215,000 inpatients and outpatients from across Indiana, the nation and the world. Riley Hospital's partnership with Clarian Health, and its strong affiliation with the Indiana University School of Medicine, makes it the only comprehensive clinical resource for Indiana's children and the premiere source for health-related information for their parents. From simple care associated with the health and wellness of children and less complex specialty care to the most critically-ill and medically complex cases, Riley Hospital for Children is a national leader. Clarian Health operates the Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Hospital and Riley Hospital for Children campuses as a single hospital under Indiana law. Visit Riley Hospital for Children for more information.
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