Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® at Gundersen
Your donation allows us to provide medical treatment and equipment to children in our 25-county service area, regardless of where they receive care. With your help, miracles are possible.
Creating miracles to change the future
CMN Hospitals at Gundersen helps children fight diseases and injuries that no one should face alone. Our mission is simple: we treat the whole child regardless of the family's ability to pay. Generous donations from people like you offer hope and fund our life-saving care and special services, medical equipment, innovative research and financial support for families when they need it. After all, we know that if we change kids' health, we can change the future.
Grant application
We know a child’s illness can be overwhelming. We also know managing the condition can be expensive. CMN Hospitals is here to provide support for families with children facing illness, trauma and disability. We help families living in our 25-county service area, no matter where they receive care. We help provide support that is otherwise unavailable for equipment, services, technology, camps and more. We do not fund items or services covered by insurance or other social programs. Requests are subject to an income and expense assessment. Let’s see how we can help your family by reviewing our instructions on how to apply for a grant. For questions about grants, call (608) 775-5247 or email [email protected].
The power of philanthropy
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72
kids visit a member hospital every minute
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$24M
raised locally since 1986
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43%
of donations provide direct support to patients
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Radiothon
Join Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and Mid-West Family for our largest fundraising opportunity of the year. Hear from local children and families helped by CMN Hospitals when you tune in during the two-day event, broadcast live on Z93, 95.7 The Rock, and KQ98, and live-streamed on Around River City.
Our CMN Hospitals Heroes
Each year, 5 local families champion our work by sharing their stories of strength with you. Thanks to donors like you, we've supported these kids and their families on their journeys through cancer, medical complexities, premature birth and more. They’re our Heroes – and they’ll be yours, too. Give kids every chance to be a kid. Put your money where the miracles are by donating now.
Zari, La Crescent, Minn.
Zari was born prematurely at around 25 weeks, and as a result, has cerebral palsy, is deafblind and has severe cognitive disabilities. It's a lot for one child to contend with and can be difficult for her caregivers and teachers. CMN Hospitals has been there to help with the challenges along the way.
Luther, Ettrick, Wis.
There are times when a parent’s intuition can sense when something isn’t quite right. That was the case with Luther’s parents. The first year of Luther’s life had passed by without him reaching any of the milestones that were typical of other infants his age, like sitting upright unassisted, crawling and taking first steps. When others would offer an affirming “every baby is different”, his parents’ gut feelings begged to differ; they knew there had to be something more affecting Luther’s growth and development.
Andrew, Onalaska, Wis.
When Andrew was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3, it never held him back for a second. In fact, the diagnosis only empowered Andrew and his family with answers to the milestone delays he was experiencing as a young toddler, and it cleared a path to endless possibilities moving forward.
Liliana, Sparta, Wis.
For the most part, Liliana is just like any other teenager. The 15-year-old Sparta High School student is into social media, drawing and popular TV shows, and she loves animals, video games and hanging out with friends. But in late 2022, Liliana realized something wasn't right.
Charlie, Rushford, Minn.
Bringing a newborn baby home from the hospital is the single most monumental, nerve-wracking, exciting moment every parent first experiences with their child. However, Charlie's parents would instead recall their memory as an alarming and anxiety-ridden time of awaiting answers while their precious, new bundle of joy was struggling to breathe.
‘On your side when you really need them’
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