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Winter 2019 | Volume 1
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Upcoming Eventspgs. 3-6
Other Ways to Support UHCCFpg. 7
Past Events & Programspgs. 8-12
Minute with Mattpg. 13
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Wings of HopeYour Dollars in ActionLast year was historic for the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF), thanks to the support of generous donors, sponsors and volunteers, UHCCF awarded 3,242 grants, totaling $4.9M to enhance the clinical condition or quality of life of children across the United States!
Your support really is changing lives! Last year alone:• more than $2 million dollars helped cover rehabilitative therapies• $334,000 provided access to hearing devices• $182,000 aided in the maintenance of diabetes• $123,000 assisted in the treatment of childhood cancer
These are only a few examples of how your support improves the lives of so many children!
Ashley — age 3 Lily — age 13Ryan — age 7 Syed — age 3
Spot It! ChallengeThe first 10 people to spot the hidden Smile Edition of Spot It! and then reply to this email with the correct answer will win a Spot It! game.
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Elianna, Age 1
South Park, PennsylvaniaAwarded a $5,000 grant for doctor, ER and urgent care visits
A week before Eliana’s first birthday, her family learned her immune system was in jeopardy. Elianna was diagnosed with primary immune deficiency and had numerous serious infections. She continues to have multiple medical appointments each week with expensive copayments. UHCCF awarded a medical grant of $5,000 to help Elianna and her family with these costs.
Bryson, Age 6
Prairieville, LouisianaAwarded a $1,600 grant to help with his bilateral sensorineural hearing loss
Bryson has progressive hearing loss in both ears and his UHCCF medical grant made it possible for him to receive the much needed hearing aids. He was beyond excited when he learned he would soon be able to hear better!
Victoria, Age 1 Highland, IndianaAwarded a $3,000 grant for doctor visits, surgery and hearing tests
Little Victoria was born with three congenital heart defects and conductive hearing loss in both ears. She has had open heart surgery and now has improved hearing, thanks to a grant from UHCCF.
Jamison, Age 2
Arcadia, CaliforniaAwarded a $1,250 grant for a cranial helmet
Jamison was diagnosed with severe congenital plagiocephaly and facial asymmetry. He desperately needed a helmet to reshape his head and align facial bones, but it was not covered by insurance. Fortunately, a UHCCF medical grant was able to help and he is now showing great improvement.
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“Elianna and the rest of our family would like to thank UHCCF for the generous donation and for their ability to help us on our journey. We are so thankful for people in this world who are willing to do whatever they can to help others.
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Giving hope to kids with every swing! UHCCF is thrilled to kick off a new partnership with the widely popular Topgolf. Join us at one of our fundraising events hosted at this premier golf and entertainment complex. Grab friends, family, and colleagues for an energy-packed evening all supporting medical grants for children. Contact [email protected] with questions, or to learn about sponsorship opportunities.
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Atlanta, GA March 12
Overland Park, KS April 23
St. Louis, MO April 24
Centennial, CO May 1
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Nashville, TN May 7
Hillsboro, OR May 8
Wood Dale, IL May 8
Salt Lake City, UT June 17
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Event Event Date Run OptionsRock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Washington, D.C. March 9 Full, HalfRock ‘n’ Roll Marathon San Francisco April 7 HalfRock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Nashville April 27 Full, HalfGrandma’s Marathon (Duluth, MN) June 22 Full, HalfMedtronic Twin Cities Marathon October 6 Full, 10-milerTeddy Bear Run (Las Vegas, NV) October 10 5KMarine Corps Marathon (Arlington, VA) October 27 Full, 10KRock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Savannah November 2 Full, HalfRock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Las Vegas November 17 Full, Half, 10KRock ‘n’ Roll Marathon San Antonio December 8 Full, HalfHonolulu Marathon December 8 Full, Half
Team UHCCF walks and runs
Make your miles count!Join Team UHCCF to run and walk in bucket list-worthy 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, and full marathons across the country throughout 2019! Experience adventures in great destination cities, raise funds for UHCCF, and help us reach our goal to help more kids, all while having a great time!
When you run, kids win — and so do you! Benefits of joining Team UHCCF include:
• Guaranteed entry to the race and race day bib (bib value varies by city)
• Custom Team UHCCF singlet for race day
• Amazing UHCCF swag box
• Incentive prizes for raising funds above the minimum
Not interested in running? We could use your help cheering on Team UHCCF runners at each race. Sign up to volunteer at our festive cheer stations, complete with signs, noise makers, snacks and more! If you’re interested in a rewarding volunteer experience, email Alyssa at [email protected].
Team UHCCF is making the rounds! See if we’ll be in a city near you.
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3rd Annual Steppin’ Up for KidsVirtual — May 6-June 15, 2019The Steppin’ Up for Kids virtual walk is back… and growing! Pledge to walk 20,000 steps (or more) anywhere, anytime between May 6 and June 15, and fundraise for UHCCF kids! Be one of the first people to sign up in your region and receive a commemorative t-shirt. Our Steppin’ Up for Kids virtual walk is open to the general public, and you can sign up as an individual, family, or team. Regional Grant Recipient Ambassadors Lucas, Chloe, Madison, and Marcus, will serve as regional team cheer captains to cheer you on! So let’s get steppin’ and make a difference for kids and families!
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The hearing aids made a world of difference in his speech. He is so proud of them and shows them off to everyone he meets. Thank you so very much, UHCCF, for helping us improve our little guy’s life!
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”UHCCF grant recipient Bryson’s mom (Read his story on page 2.)
New this spring, Steppin’ up for kids is going from a virtual only walk to host four in person walks! Gather as a team, family or individual and come out to step up for kids at one of our four regional walks across the country. For more information and location specifics head to UHCCF.org/events.
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3rd Annual Hope Rides Tour de Triangle Bike Ride Presented by SASRaleigh, North CarolinaApril 13, 2019, 9 a.m.Ride through the countryside of beautiful North Carolina. This ride begins and ends at the Meadows Firefly Farm Preserve. Registration includes breakfast and an after-party full of southern hospitality with music, food, and drinks. We ask that each rider raise $500 to help UHCCF kids. Only 75 spots are available, so sign up soon! Register here.
11th Annual UHCCF Golf Classic at Shula’s Hotel and Golf ClubMiami Lakes, FloridaMay 16, 2019, 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.Join us for an inspiring day of golf, featuring a 4-person scramble, dinner, silent auction, and awards reception at the beautiful Shula’s Hotel and Golf Club! If you would like to donate an item for the silent auction, please contact Gladys Molinares, phone: 954-378-0690, e-mail: [email protected].
Hero DaysOnline — May 1 – June 15Help us turn 45 days of employee fundraising into life-changing moments for kids! This year’s program will feature exciting new donor appreciation gifts and UHCCF Giving Booths at UnitedHealth Group offices nationwide starting May, 2019. If you are a UnitedHealth Group employee and pledge to give just $25 or more in the next year, you’ll receive a 2020 UHCCF calendar. Visit uhccf.org — more details coming soon!
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Tickets for HopeEnjoy live entertainment while helping kids and families! Tix4cause is a ticket exchange that allows UHCCF to benefit from your ticket purchases for sports, music concerts or theater events! Support UHCCF by:
• Donating your unused tickets: Please email [email protected] to make a donation and we’ll get in touch with you right away.
• Purchasing tickets through tix4cause: Purchase tickets through tix4cause.com and select UHCCF as the charity of choice.
It’s that simple!
UHCCF grant recipient Jamison’s mom (Read his story on page 2.)
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“We are incredibly thankful to UHCCF for helping and making treatment possible. Thank you so much.
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UHCCF Ambassador ProgramNationwideUHCCF is excited to introduce a NEW Ambassador program for UnitedHealth Group (UHG) employees. The goal of the program is to work with passionate volunteers on the local level to share ideas and help promote UHCCF across UHG and in their communities. Ambassadors will meet quarterly and may help plan local events, build awareness, fundraise, and most importantly, help improve the lives of children across the U.S. To learn more or to become an ambassador, email [email protected].
UHCCF Planned Giving ProgramNationwideAt UHCCF, we believe our grant kids are the heroes of our society. With our Legacy Heroes program, you have the opportunity to change lives and be their heroes.
Supporting UHCCF through planned giving enables us to fund medical grants to children and their families in communities across the country. Your support today will continue to future generations of young people. There are several ways to give under the UHCCF Planned Giving Program. Consider an option below, or contact us for more information. Choose to be a Legacy Hero today.
Ways to give:
• Cash, check, or credit card• Memorial and tribute gifts• Complex assets (i.e., real estate, boats, artwork)• IRA charitable rollovers• Beneficiary designations (i.e., retirement plans,
life insurance policies, wills, and living trust bequests)• Stocks• Charitable trusts• Charitable annuities
It’s easy to become a Legacy Hero.
Contact a UHCCF Planned Giving representative:
• Email: [email protected]• Call: 1-855-MY-UHCCF (1-855-698-4223)• Online: uhccf.org. Simply select your giving option.
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Help Kids. Change Lives. Leave a Legacy.
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Inaugural UHCCF Hope Rides Mission RideNovember 10, 2018San Antonio, TexasThe inaugural UHCCF Mission Ride was a big success. Despite unseasonably cool temperatures and torrential rain the night before, riders and sponsors raised more than $69,000 for UHCCF! Riders enjoyed a tour through history on their route that took them by the Alamo, Mission Concepcion and Mission San Jose. Thank you to UHCCF grant recipient, Kenneth, and his parents from Converse, Texas, for joining us. Please save the date for the next Mission Ride – March 7, 2020!
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October — FebruaryUHCCF helped us during one of the most difficult times in our lives. The medical grant helped pay for insurance deductibles, taking a big weight off our family. We are so grateful to all the donors who made this possible, and hope to someday be as generous to others in similar circumstances as you were to us.
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Holiday ProgramsUHCCF Holiday ProgramsThe 2018 UHCCF Holiday Programs raised more than $53,800 for UHCCF! Thank you to all the shoppers who supported us through the Online Holiday Auction, UHCCF Holiday Marketplace at U.S. Bank Stadium, and Lynch Creek Farms sales.
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Grins2
Through the generosity of our amazing donors, the UHCCF Grins2 program raised more than $24,000 in 2018 for UHCCF medical grants! In addition, we touched the lives of even more kids by sending 277 Oliver Bears and 756 Grins2 bags to 175 hospitals across the United States.
We’re excited to see what 2019 will bring with the launch of more amazing programs to the Delivering Grins umbrella: Grins to Go, Giggles to Go, Snuggles to Go, Hope’s Flyers and Hope’s Heroes (Host Your Own Events).
The top 15 organizations Delivering Grins benefited in 2018:• Children’s Hospital of Orange
County (CHOC Children’s)
• Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
• Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
• Children’s Medical Center Dallas
• Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
• Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
• Hennepin County Medical Center
• Nationwide Children’s Hospital
• Phoenix Children’s Hospital
• Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health
• Saint Joseph’s Children’s Hospital of Marshfield
• St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
• The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
• University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
• University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital
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Hope’s Heroes —Events that Make a DifferenceMine is Uglier than Yours! UnitedHealth Networks (UHN) Ugly Sweater Contest Gets Rave Reviews The inaugural UHN Ugly Sweater Contest was a huge success! UHN regional leaders were brave enough to share their worst seasonal fashion gaffs – each took a picture sporting their ugliest holiday sweater and encouraged coworkers to cast their vote online. The contest ran Nov. 26 through Dec. 14, and each vote equaled a donation to UHCCF. Thank you to all of the UHN regional leaders for being such good sports. Congratulations to Vice President of Provider Services, UHN West, Kristina Barri, and the West Region for raising the most money… and earning bragging rights for the year! Overall, the program raised more than $16,500 for UHCCF grants.
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“Participating in and coordinating the UHN Ugly Sweater contest gave me a sense of team camaraderie in a very telecommuter heavy environment and also an overwhelming joy knowing that my donation is going to such a worthy cause.
Tammy Fig UHN Director Central Region
Suzanne Dowell Director Network Contracting Northeast Region
Kristina BarriVP Provider ServiceWest Region
Chris EdwardsDirector Network ContractingSoutheast Region
Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathons Arizona and New OrleansThank you to Team UHCCF, supporters, volunteers, and our sponsor UnitedHealthcare for helping to make the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon and Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans Marathon huge successes for UHCCF! More than $25,000 was raised to help fund medical grants for kids. Team UHCCF will be at nine other marathons in 2019, and would love to have you run with us! Visit UHCCF.org/events for a full list
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Frosty Fat Tire FestivalFebruary 2, 2019Minnetonka Beach, MinnesotaThe 3rd Annual Frosty Fat Tire Festival raised $88,000 for UHCCF! More than 50 riders, including local grant recipients Laura and Tony, braved the half-mile circuit on the beautiful grounds of the Lafayette Club. More than 150 guests enjoyed reindeer rides, polka band, Hammer-Schlagen, a outdoor heated buffet, Hot Toddy and Bloody Mary Bar, and bucket raffle!
Save the date for the 4th Annual Frosty Fat Tire Festival Feb. 1, 2020!
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Since 2007, UHCCF has awarded 18,858 grants, valued at more than
$45.5 million to children and families nationwide.
Last year was an incredible year. It primed us well for even more
success in 2019. UHCCF is launching several new programs and
events including many new marathons and walks, a partnership with
Topgolf, a thoughtful Planned Giving Program, and adding many
new options to the Delivering Grins program. These opportunities
tie together well with the popular golf classics and Hope Rides
biking events.
More dollars raised last year meant we were able to help more
children than ever before. It pushed us closer to hitting our overall
goal of awarding the 20,000th grant in 2020. To date, we are only
1,450 grants away! We have no doubt that we will reach and surpass
that milestone very soon. Thank you for your continued support of
the UHCCF grant program, which is truly makes a huge difference
in the lives of so many!
Visit our website to apply for a medical grant, participate at one of
our events, volunteer, create your own program to support UHCCF,
or find more information.
Sincerely,
Matt Peterson
UHCCF President
Wings Of Hope Spring 2017 | Volume 2
A Minute with MattDear Friends,
Now that we are almost mid-way through the year, I cannot help but reflect on some of the recent accomplishments of the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF). Here are some highlights:
• So far in 2017, we have awarded 870 grants worth $1.5M! Since 2007, UHCCF has awarded 13,627 grants totaling over $36.9M.
• Our fourth book in the award winning Oliver & Hope™ series, released in February, combines messages of kindness and generosity with creative storytelling. These books raise funds that help families pay for children’s medical costs. “Oliver & Hope’s Good Deeds Day” can be purchased at uhccf.org/shop.
• Fundraisers so far this year include century rides, golf events and wine tastings. Be sure to check out the events calendar at uhccf.org/events/events-calendar/ to see if there is an event coming to your area.
And, as always, I’m excited to introduce you to four UHCCF grant recipients in this issue.
If you have suggestions, comments or ideas that you would like to share with us, please visit uhccf.org/contact-us.
Sincerely,Matt PetersonUHCCF President
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“ We thank you for your overwhelming generosity and participation in our commitment to award our 20,000th medical grant in 2020.”
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