The Battle Building at UVA Health Children’s is hosting the Cares for Kids Radiothon as part of UVA Health Children’s Week of Giving. This event will be held on Wednesday and Thursday on five radio stations owned by the Charlottesville Radio Group.
During the radiothon, listeners will hear inspiring stories from patients’ families, UVA Health Children’s child-life specialists, and hospital leaders. The stations airing the radiothon include 97.5 3WV, Z95.1, 106.1 The Corner, 92.7 C-Ville Country, and Newsradio 98.9 and 1070 WINA.
Money raised from the radiothon will support various initiatives, such as the expansion of the neonatal intensive care unit and pediatric intensive care unit, the family-centered care program, the UVA Health Children’s Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Care clinic, the pediatric cardiology program, and the pediatric cancer program.
Sponsors of the radiothon include the Children’s Hospital Advisory Board, Dairy Market, Crutchfield, Flow Automotive, Children’s Dentistry of Charlottesville, Hunter Wyant Insurance, The Forum, Birch & Bloom, Rent-A-Center, Shenanigans, and Wegmans. Additionally, there are multiple ways to give, including texting UVAKIDS to 51555, calling 434.982.HOPE (4673), or visiting the Charlottesville Radio Group stations’ websites. Donations can be made through Venmo, Apple Pay, PayPal, credit card, and e-check.