WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 18, 2008) — International ambassadors frequently visit The White
House, but this week child ambassadors from each state met with President Bush
as representatives of 17 million hospitalized kids. These remarkable children have triumphed despite severe
medical challenges and were chosen to represent their state as part of
Children’s Miracle Network’s Champions Across America presented by CO-OP
Financial Services. The mission of these young ambassadors is to share the
message that their lives are better because of the tremendous work of
children’s hospitals.
With the help of their Children’s Miracle Network
hospitals, a small boy received a new heart, a teenager was revived from a
coma, and a young girl recovered from severe burns. These amazing stories were shared as the Champions
participated in a variety of activities in Washington, D.C., including meeting
President Bush.
“These Champions have overcome more than many of us
can even imagine,” said Children’s Miracle Network co-founder Marie Osmond.
“Each story testifies of the strength of these kids and the outstanding
caregivers who have changed their lives.” Osmond welcomed the children to Walt
Disney World prior to their visit to D.C., as they participated in the national
television production of the Children’s
Miracle Network Celebration.
Joining the Champions in Washington, D.C. was country
music artist Mark Wills. He has been an active supporter of Children's Miracle
Network for many years. Also
joining the group was Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund, who is Children’s
Miracle Network’s official Goodwill Ambassador.
The organization sponsoring the Champion children is
CO-OP Financial Services. As the
nation’s largest credit union processor and ATM network, CO-OP Financial
Services understands how important a network of support is for hospitalized
kids. For years, the credit union industry has supported Children’s Miracle
Network, and CO-OP Financial Services is proud to continue the industry
tradition of “people helping people.”
CO-OP Financial Services works with credit union
partners across the country to support the Champions and their families as they
travel to Washington, D.C. and Walt Disney World to raise awareness about the
important work performed at children’s hospitals.
More information about Champions Across America and details about the children selected from each state can be found at www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org. Photos of the children in Washington, D.C., and with President Bush can be found at www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org/champions/whitehouse.
Children's
Miracle Network—the alliance of premier hospitals for children—is a
non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children
by raising funds for children’s hospitals across North America. 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
www.cmn.org.
Established in 1981 and located in Ontario, Calif., CO-OP Financial Services is wholly-owned by its credit union shareholders and provides volume discounts on products and services that include ATM network access, ATM processing, debit/card services and shared branching. With nearly 2,000 credit union members, more than 25,000 surcharge-free ATMs (including 6,000 deposit-taking), 100 million-plus monthly transactions and 24 million cardholders, CO-OP Financial Services is the No. 1 credit union EFT network and processor in the U.S. financial services industry. CO-OP Financial Services’ membership has access to over 800,000 ATMs worldwide through links to NYCE, STAR, Cirrus, Pulse and Plus.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 18, 2008) — International ambassadors frequently visit The White
House, but this week child ambassadors from each state met with President Bush
as representatives of 17 million hospitalized kids. These remarkable children have triumphed despite severe
medical challenges and were chosen to represent their state as part of
Children’s Miracle Network’s Champions Across America presented by CO-OP
Financial Services. The mission of these young ambassadors is to share the
message that their lives are better because of the tremendous work of
children’s hospitals.
With the help of their Children’s Miracle Network
hospitals, a small boy received a new heart, a teenager was revived from a
coma, and a young girl recovered from severe burns. These amazing stories were shared as the Champions
participated in a variety of activities in Washington, D.C., including meeting
President Bush.
“These Champions have overcome more than many of us
can even imagine,” said Children’s Miracle Network co-founder Marie Osmond.
“Each story testifies of the strength of these kids and the outstanding
caregivers who have changed their lives.” Osmond welcomed the children to Walt
Disney World prior to their visit to D.C., as they participated in the national
television production of the Children’s
Miracle Network Celebration.
Joining the Champions in Washington, D.C. was country
music artist Mark Wills. He has been an active supporter of Children's Miracle
Network for many years. Also
joining the group was Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund, who is Children’s
Miracle Network’s official Goodwill Ambassador.
The organization sponsoring the Champion children is
CO-OP Financial Services. As the
nation’s largest credit union processor and ATM network, CO-OP Financial
Services understands how important a network of support is for hospitalized
kids. For years, the credit union industry has supported Children’s Miracle
Network, and CO-OP Financial Services is proud to continue the industry
tradition of “people helping people.”
CO-OP Financial Services works with credit union
partners across the country to support the Champions and their families as they
travel to Washington, D.C. and Walt Disney World to raise awareness about the
important work performed at children’s hospitals.
More information about Champions Across America and details about the children selected from each state can be found at www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org. Photos of the children in Washington, D.C., and with President Bush can be found at www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org/champions/whitehouse.
Children's
Miracle Network—the alliance of premier hospitals for children—is a
non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children
by raising funds for children’s hospitals across North America. 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
www.cmn.org.
Established in 1981 and located in Ontario, Calif., CO-OP Financial Services is wholly-owned by its credit union shareholders and provides volume discounts on products and services that include ATM network access, ATM processing, debit/card services and shared branching. With nearly 2,000 credit union members, more than 25,000 surcharge-free ATMs (including 6,000 deposit-taking), 100 million-plus monthly transactions and 24 million cardholders, CO-OP Financial Services is the No. 1 credit union EFT network and processor in the U.S. financial services industry. CO-OP Financial Services’ membership has access to over 800,000 ATMs worldwide through links to NYCE, STAR, Cirrus, Pulse and Plus.