The Spring 2012 issue of It's About Children Magazine by East Tennessee Children's Hospital.

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On The Cover:
Madison Thomas of Knoxville. Read her story on pages 4-6.
Board of Directors
Dennis Ragsdale, Chairman • Bill Terry, M.D., Vice Chairman • Michael
Crabtree, Secretary/Treasurer • John Buchheit, M.D. • Debbie Christiansen, M.D.
Dawn Ford • Randall Gibson • Keith D. Goodwin • Steven Harb • Lewis Harris,
M.D. • Dee Haslam • A. David Martin • Larry Martin • Christopher Miller, M.D.
Steve South • Laurens Tullock • Danni Varlan • Jim Bush, Chair Emeritus
William G. Byrd, M.D., Chair Emeritus • Don Parnell, Chair Emeritus
Medical Staff
Lise Christensen, M.D., Chief of Staff • Mark Cramolini, M.D., Vice Chief of Staff
Lori Patterson, M.D., Secretary
Chiefs of Services
Ken Wicker, M.D., Chief of Medicine • Cameron J. Sears, M.D., Chief of Surgery
Administration
Keith D. Goodwin, President/CEO • Bruce Anderson, Vice President for Legal
Services & General Counsel • Laura Barnes, R.N., M.S.N., NEA-BC, Vice
President for Patient Care • Joe Childs, M.D., Vice President for Medical Services
Zane Goodrich, CPA, Vice President for Finance & CFO • Carlton M. Long,
Vice President for Development and Community Services • Rudy McKinley, Vice
President for Operations • Sue Wilburn, Vice President for Human Resources
Children’s Hospital is a Tobacco-Free
and Smoke-Free Campus
It’s About Children Staff
Ellen Liston, APR, Fellow PRSA, Director of Community Relations
Wendy Hames, APR, Editor • Neil Crosby, Contributing Photographer
“Because Children are Special…”
…they deserve the best possible health care given in a positive, family-centered
atmosphere of friendliness, cooperation and support -- regardless of race, religion
or ability to pay.”
…their medical needs are closely related to their emotional and informational
needs; therefore, the total child must be considered in treating any illness or
injury.”
…their health care requires family involvement, special understanding, special
equipment and specially trained personnel who recognize that children are not
miniature adults.”
…their health care can best be provided by a facility with a well-trained medical
and hospital staff whose only interests and concerns are with the total health and
well-being of infants, children and adolescents.
Statement of Philosophy
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3. Hospital NOTES
Children’s
Medical Professionals
Join Children’s
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members, who joined our sta
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• Robert Berman, Jr., M.D.
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• Kenneth Bielak, M.D., Fa
diatrics
• Bolling Brawley, M.D., Pe
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• Daniel Brewer, M.D., Fami
trics
• Mary Costello, M.D., Pedia
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• Frances Craig, M.D., Em
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• Paul Eberts, M.D., Patho
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• Julie Jeter, M.D., Family P
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• Donald Keeble, M.D., Fa
• Casey Mathison, M.D.,
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• Jon Parham, D.O., Family P
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• Wilson Robinson, M.D., Pe
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Celebrate a milestone birthday!
Did you know 2012 is Children’s Hospital’s 75th year of caring for
the children of East Tennessee? As we prepare to mark this milestone
in our history, we want to reach out to patients from throughout
our history.
During the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Telethon for
Children’s Hospital on June 3 (see back page for more information),
we are hosting a birthday celebration, where we will have fun activities
for children, a display of pictures of former patients and tours of our
facilities. We may even share some of your stories during the live
Telethon on WBIR-TV Channel 10.
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(yourself, a parent, a grandparent, a friend, etc.) who would be willing
to share his or her story, please let us know! Send your name, contact
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On November 15, 2011, the city of Knoxville passed a strict ordinance regarding smoking in certain areas to support
the efforts of the city’s hospitals to have healthier, smoke-free campuses.
The new ordinance, which took effect immediately upon passage, prohibits smoking in public areas outside hospital
buildings and entrances for a distance of 100 feet -- including public sidewalks that are located within 100 feet of any
hospital entrance.
It is hoped that the new ordinance will help Children’s Hospital in our ongoing efforts to have a smoke-free and
tobacco-free campus. Signage changes are underway to educate our guests about the expanded smoking restriction.
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4. Madison
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5. Madison Thomas is no stranger to
hospitals. Born with her left leg shorter
than her right, she has already endured
17 surgeries – and she’s just 14 years old.
Starting with hip reconstruction
at age four in Memphis where she was
then living, Madison has had most of
her other procedures in Minnesota,
where she is a longtime patient of Dr.
Mark Dahl, an expert in leg-lengthening
processes. For the past year or so,
Children’s Hospital pediatric orthopedic
surgeon Dr. Jay Crawford, also an
experienced leg-lengthening surgeon,
has provided follow-up care for Madison
to help the family reduce trips to
Minnesota.
But this past Thanksgiving day, she
found herself needing an unplanned
surgery at Children’s Hospital under the
most chaotic of circumstances. The chaos
went something like this:
• Madison fell off some playground
equipment while posing for a family
photo, breaking her femur at the site
of her most recent surgery to receive
an implant (summer of 2011). The
break would have to be repaired
surgically.
• Dr. Dahl was on vacation in
Florida for the holiday week.
• The equipment required to remove
the implant was at a hospital in
Minnesota, on loan from a hospital
in Europe.
• A substitute orthopedic implant to
replace the existing implant would
have to be identified and delivered
from an as-yet unknown location.
• Madison and her family (including
parents Brian and Cindy and older
brothers Colton and Austin) were in
Chattanooga visiting family when
the fall occurred.
It quickly became apparent to Brian
and Cindy that Dr. Crawford needed
to perform the surgery for Madison.
Getting her to Children’s Hospital
from Chattanooga would be far easier
than flying her to Minnesota, and Dr.
Crawford was already in Knoxville.
Dr. Crawford was willing to do
whatever he could to help but had
concerns. Madison’s surgery in June
was to place a retrograde telescoping
motorized nail in her femur to lengthen
it five centimeters. “If you have never
heard of that device, it is because it does
not exist in the United States except by
extreme exception,” Dr. Crawford said.
“Dr. Dahl is one of only a few people in
the United States who is authorized by
the government to use this device, and
I had personally never seen it.
“My first concern was whether
or not I would have the surgical skills
necessary to fix this problem. My next
question became, ‘Can my hospital
take care of this problem?’ I quickly
concluded that if any hospital can take
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care of this problem, it is East Tennessee
Children’s Hospital,” he said.
At that point, Dr. Crawford began
making calls, knowing he was bringing
the Thanksgiving holiday weekend to an
abrupt end for several Children’s
Hospital staff. But first, and then
throughout the intervening days, he
spoke with Dr. Dahl; “I probably texted
him about 100 times!”
Bob Lembersky, M.D., the pediatric
anesthesiologist on call that weekend,
readily agreed not only to the challenge
of participating in the surgery itself
but also of assembling the needed
equipment and staff to make it happen.
Deanie Dickenson, surgery
equipment coordinator, was on vacation
and also was within a few months of
retirement. But she “was on board from
the word ‘go’ and came in on Saturday
to spend most of the day preparing the
equipment for surgery, after spending
most of Friday arranging for the transfer
of the equipment,” Dr. Crawford said.
Tammy Baker, orthopedic surgical
technician, was enjoying the Thanksgiving
break with her daughter, who was home
from college for just a few days. “She
was not on call” that weekend, he said.
“She had no reason to come in and help
us with this other than devotion to duty.”
After hectic preparations on Friday
and Saturday after Thanksgiving, the
surgical team met for Madison’s case at
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6. Madison
Name:
Madison Eiler Thomas
Age: 14
The Thomas family
(left to right): Colton,
Brian, Madison,
Cindy and Austin.
10 a.m. on Sunday, November 27. “All
the people were there,” Dr. Crawford
said. “I had Plan A, Plan B, Plan C,
Plan D and Plan E in mind, and I was
not sure whether we would be there for
three or 12 hours.
“Plan A worked, and three hours
later the instrumentation was safely
removed, the fracture was correctly
fixed and the technique had required
the off-label use of a specialized
tibial nail which is not cleared in the
United States for use in the femur,” Dr.
Crawford continued. “Things could not
have gone more smoothly.”
Dr. Crawford wrote a letter to
Children’s Hospital Administration
and Surgery Department management
in early December to express his thanks
to everyone for their involvement. In
his letter, he stated: “Suffice it to say
that this is one of the most remarkable
events of my professional life so far,
and there are some people in the
organization that deserve tremendous
thanks for their participation in it.”
Like Dr. Crawford, Brian and
Cindy Thomas are grateful for the
efforts of the individuals involved
in Madison’s surgery at Children’s
Hospital, including Dickenson, Baker,
Dr. Lembersky and others. But they
also have high praise for Dr. Crawford.
“We appreciate the way he has been a
team player in her case,” Cindy Thomas
said. “He has accommodated her weekly
follow-up appointments for Dr. Dahl
since June and has been very willing to
be a part of a bigger team in her case,
which is complicated.
“I love to see that in physicians,”
Cindy Thomas continued. “You know
the patient is what they are concerned
about.”
For Dr. Crawford, Madison’s
case was an opportunity to see and do
something new, but for the Thomases,
the surgery had the potential to be
problematic. “We didn’t want her to
lose any length due to this accident,”
Cindy Thomas said. Madison’s leg
length discrepancy, left untreated, was
projected to be 12 inches by the time
she reached maturity (meaning, in the
most simple terms, that her right leg
would be a foot longer than her left leg).
Doctors who examined her as a baby
had recommended amputation of the
left leg and fitting of a prosthesis of the
proper length. The Thomases wanted to
try other measures first and had invested
a great deal over the intervening years –
in time, effort, lost work and significant
expenses.
Now three months after surgery,
Madison’s femur has healed beautifully.
She walks without crutches and has
no pain; in fact, Dr. Crawford notes
Madison looks the best that he has ever
seen her.
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School and grade:
Bearden Middle School
8th grade
Personality traits:
courageous, joyful,
confident, fun, soothing to
be around (as described
by Madison’s mom)
Favorite foods:
Steak, artichokes and
chocolate — “I love food!
I eat a lot of it!”
Favorite movie:
The Proposal
Favorite TV show:
Pretty Little Liars
Favorite song:
“I like a little bit of everything.”
Favorite school
subject/activity:
language arts and science,
and school in general —
“I love school!”
Likes:
school, as well as
breaks from school
Dislikes:
smell of lavender –
“It’s NOT soothing.”
What I do for fun:
swimming, tennis, student
council, National Junior
Honor Society

7. Subspecialist Profile:
William Glaze Vaughan, M.D.
Mentor inspires love
of pediatric surgery
broad. It’s always interesting and offers a great deal
of variety.”
Common surgeries include hernias, “lumps
and bumps,” appendicitis and circumcision. On the
other end of the scale are the more complicated and
unusual cases – neonatal surgeries, chest wall
deformities, fundoplications for gastroesophageal
reflux disease, congenital lung cysts, gastroschisis
(intestine outside the abdomen at birth),
diaphragmatic hernias (hole in the breathing
muscles) and solid tumor cancers.
Any case can be complicated if the patient has
a variation of the disease. “Many children will have
a surgical condition that is not a ‘textbook case,’ so
we sometimes have to step way outside the box to think of the
possibilities and ways to provide the best care for each unique case,”
Dr. Vaughan said.
Dr. Vaughan enjoys working with families in tackling the
challenges of providing the best surgical care for their children.
Pediatric surgeons are faced with technical challenges, such as
operating on a premature baby that may weigh little more than a
pound, and physical challenges, such as correcting a deeply depressed
chest wall deformity. According to Dr. Vaughan, his greatest
challenge is the emotionally heavy responsibility of delivering
heartbreakingly bad news. “When the outcome is not good, such
as for a child who has experienced a severe traumatic accident, it is
more than difficult to tell the parents their child is no longer with us.”
However, medical science progresses at a rapid pace, offering Dr.
Vaughan and his pediatric surgery colleagues new instrumentation and
procedures to provide better care. For example, minimally invasive
surgery is possible in even the smallest neonatal patients now because
of the miniaturization of surgical instruments. “Minimally invasive
surgery offers decreased pain, decreased morbidity, less scarring and
sometimes even better outcomes than traditional surgery,” he said.
Keith Goodwin, President/CEO of Children’s Hospital, said
of Dr. Vaughan, “We’re thrilled that he’s come to join Children’s
Hospital and lead our pediatric surgery group in providing care to
the children of this region.”
A 3 a.m. experience was the catalyst for
a career in pediatric surgery for Children’s
Hospital’s newest subspecialist. William Glaze
Vaughan, M.D., who joined Children’s Hospital
in February as the new Director of Pediatric
Surgery, was inspired during residency by his
mentor, Dr. Darrell Hermann, during that
3 a.m. surgery.
“His eyes gleaming, Dr. Hermann looked at
me and said, ‘Can you believe they pay me to
do this?’” Dr. Vaughan said. “His passion and
enthusiasm for the surgical care of children
ignited my desire to pursue a career in pediatric surgery.”
Dr. Vaughan eventually completed a fellowship in pediatric
surgery in Indianapolis and most recently has been in practice in
Fort Worth, Texas.
“I care deeply for children. As the father of four, two of whom
have undergone surgery, I am keenly aware of the emotional distress
and anguish that parents experience when their child has surgery,”
Dr. Vaughan said. “Being a father has made me a better doctor, and
being a doctor has made me a better father. It’s an honor and a
privilege to care for children. When parents entrust me with their
child, I assure them that I’ll care for their child as though the child
was my own.”
Dr. Vaughan and his wife, Kimberly, are both originally from
Georgia, so returning to the southeastern United States was
appealing. When he visited and interviewed at Children’s Hospital
last summer, he found himself impressed with both the scenery,
which appeals to his love of outdoor activities, and the people:
“I went home and told my wife it felt ‘familiar,’ like a family reunion.
There was a sense of home, and the people were kind and genuine
and generous.”
As a pediatric surgeon, Dr. Vaughan treats patients from birth
to about age 18 – that encompasses premature infants weighing
barely a pound (and who will fit into the palm of his hand) up to
teens who have reached maturity. “They have different body types,
different physiologies, different diagnoses,” he said. “So it’s very
About Dr. Vaughan
Fellowship (pediatric surgery) – James Whitcomb Riley
Hospital for Children and Indiana University Medical Center
and Affiliated Hospitals, Indianapolis, 1993-95
Education
B.S. (biology) – North Georgia College, Dahlonega, Ga., 1980
M.S. (biochemical nutrition) – Clemson University, Clemson,
S.C., 1982
M.D. – Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, 1987
Other – Surgical Research Fellow, the University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals, 1990-91
Family – Wife, Kimberly Vaughan; sons Keelan (20) and Aidan
(9) and daughters Berkley (18) and Ainsley (16)
Internship and Residency (general surgery) – The University of
Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals,
Dallas, 1987-93
Personal interests – cooking, music (plays guitar and wants
to learn several bluegrass instruments), hiking, fishing and
spending time with family
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8. 1937.
Celebrating
Children’s Hospital in the 1950s
It also was the year a hospital facility dedicated to the
health care of children opened in Knoxville. Who knows what
Dr. Jarrell Penn envisioned when he undertook an effort in the
mid-1930s to open a polio hospital for children? But 75 years
after the Knox County Crippled Children’s Hospital began
operation on Laurel Avenue, East Tennessee Children’s
Hospital is still providing specialized care to the sick and
injured children of the region.
Penn, an orthopedic surgeon, and fellow Knoxvillians
Henry Galbraith and Oscar Schwarzenburg Sr. sought to open
the facility because polio was the major health threat of the
time.
In the 1940s, admissions from counties outside of Knox
led hospital officials to change the facility’s name to East
Tennessee Crippled Children’s Hospital, and patients ages
birth through 21 years with any type of illness were accepted
for treatment.
Then in the spring of 1955, test results of a study of a
vaccine created by Jonas Salk indicated it was safe and effective
in preventing polio. Soon after, Salk’s vaccine was licensed for
public use, and children around the world lined up to receive
their injections. The virtual elimination of polio was a
landmark in children’s health care, but there were still many
other diseases to be conquered, and children to be treated.
So in December 1955 the hospital was again renamed—this
time to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.
75 YEARS
of Caring
It was the year … the antihistamine was
discovered by French chemist Daniel Bovet …
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was inaugurated for
his second term as president of the United States …
Disney introduced its first full-length animated
feature, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” …
pilot Amelia Earhart mysteriously disappeared
while trying to fly around the world.
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9. The Laurel Avenue hospital quickly became too small and
inadequate to enable local pediatricians to provide the best care
for their patients. In 1968, ground was broken on a property
on Clinch Avenue for a new 74-bed, three-story hospital.
And since that time the facility has grown at a rapid pace. In
February 1975, a 22-bed fourth floor was completed, bringing
the hospital’s total number of licensed beds to 96. A month after
that, the addition of an Intensive Care Nursery increased the
total beds to 122.
Throughout the intervening years, the hospital underwent
various renovations and expansion but maintained the same
number of licensed beds. That changed in 2005: with the
opening of the seven-story Goodfriend Tower, Children’s
Hospital now boasts 285,500 square feet of space and 152
licensed beds in a family-centered setting.
Another momentous occasion: in 1983, the first Children’s
Hospital telethon took place in cooperation with the Children’s
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Miracle Network, and the event was broadcast on WBIRTV 10. Children’s joined 21 other hospitals in the inaugural
event. Two years later, the hospital’s volunteer Auxiliary
sponsored its first “Fantasy of Trees” holiday fund-raiser.
Change and growth have been a constant throughout
Children’s Hospital’s 75-year history, but it’s much more than
just cosmetic.
Today, when you walk the halls of any floor in the
hospital, the Koppel Plaza or the Medical Office Building,
you’re greeted with walls, floor coverings and artwork that
appeal to a child’s eye. The child-friendly décor is just another
effort on Children’s Hospital’s part to treat the total child.
Throughout the past 75 years, Children’s Hospital has
been guided by and blessed with the talent, energy and
insight of many physicians, directors and staff. The hospital
also has been fortunate to have the overwhelming support of
the people of East Tennessee, and we are forever grateful for
your support as we celebrate this milestone in our history.
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10. Leading The Way
Children’s Hospital’s vision statement is “Leading the Way to Healthy Children.” In this series in It’s About Children, we are
sharing with our readers some of the many ways we are “Leading the Way.” Outstanding practices by Children’s Hospital departments
are highlighted—things that are, although quite commonplace at our pediatric medical center, actually rather unique.
This series showcases the exceptional work done at Children’s Hospital and demonstrates how the hospital is a great place to work.
Computers and iPads
in Child Life
Computers in Therapy
Children’s Hospital’s
Rehabilitation Center has used
computerized equipment and
mechanical devices in physical,
occupational and speech therapy
for several years and continues
to adapt therapy techniques to
ever-changing technology.
“We want kids to build
independent skills in ways that
are as typical as possible. Now
that almost all children are
comfortable with computers,
children with special needs can
learn in ways that mirror their
peers,” said Anne Woodle,
Director of the Rehabilitation
Center.
iPads are used in speech
and language therapy sessions to
teach cause and effect, receptive
identification tasks, imitation tasks and as an augmentive and
alternative communication (AAC) device.
Therapists use several iPad programs including the “Tap
Speech Choice” program that uses pictures paired with voice
output to allow the child to touch a picture on the iPad screen
to indicate his/her want. Therapists also use the “See.Touch.
Learn.” program that focuses on receptive identification of
photographs that allows the therapist to create lessons that
involve the child touching a picture when it is named. Finally,
the “Tap Tap Baby” program teaches patients cause and effect.
iPads and iPhones can also be used to continue therapy at
home and for the patients to increase independence.
iPad applications that help with fine motor skills as well
as with sensory perceptual development and eye-hand
coordination can be useful in occupational therapy.
“Technology offers exciting opportunities for therapy.
Just as technology plays an ever-growing role in our daily
routines, the lives of children with special needs are enhanced
by its development and use,” Woodle said.
If you ask a teen patient
at Children’s Hospital what is
essential to a stay here, most
would respond “having access
to a computer in my room.”
According to Child Life
Specialist Shannon McBride,
technology use is part of the daily
routine for these older patients—
not just for social connection,
but also for education and
distraction from procedures
and pain. Patients can still be
“social” with their friends through
Facebook, Twitter and email,
which helps normalize their stay
in the hospital. Additionally,
a sense of normal routine is
maintained through computer use
by allowing school-aged patients
to complete homework and keep up with their studies.
Previously, only one computer was available in the “Teen
Room” on the Second Floor. For patients in isolation, being
unable to connect with friends through social media could
add anxiety to the already stressful hospitalization, according
to McBride.
Three laptops are now available to patients, thanks to a
grant from KinFolk, which lends computers to children who
are hospitalized or homebound. Children’s Hospital works
with the Starlight Foundation, which provides technology to
children’s hospitals nationwide, to determine how to
appropriately incorporate computers into patients’ daily
routines. The laptops are in “constant use,” McBride said, and
“at most times, there is a waiting list.”
In addition to traditional computers, Child Life has begun
to use iPads in patient interactions. The tablets help prepare
patients and serve as a distraction during procedures. For
example, Child Life can play the sounds of an MRI for a
patient before a test begins to lessen anxiety and increase
understanding. They also may download pictures of the
equipment used in procedures to share with patients. Child
Life uses iPads and age-appropriate downloaded apps to
distract patients during actual procedures when possible.
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11. What’s New at
Children’s Hospital participates
in Promise of Nursing program
Children’s Hospital joined other hospitals and health care
organizations to participate in the Promise of Nursing for
Tennessee program in late 2011. This initiative raises money
for nursing programs throughout the state. As a result of this
program’s efforts in recent years, new nurses have already
begun practicing in Tennessee.
The United States is facing the most profound shortage of
nursing professionals in its history—a shortage of 500,000 nurses
nationwide. Through statewide galas sponsored across the
country by Johnson & Johnson, the Promise of Nursing program
raises funds to aid this issue and to celebrate nurses and their
contributions to our communities.
The Promise of Nursing Tennessee gala took place December
14, 2011, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville. With 520
nurses and health care professionals in attendance (including 22
from Children’s Hospital), the event raised $380,000 to support
undergraduate nursing student scholarships, graduate nursing
education fellowships and grants to Tennessee nursing schools.
Almost 40,000 qualified nursing school applicants were
turned away nationwide in 2009 because of a shortage of faculty,
insufficient clinical education sites and budget cuts. These barriers
to growth threaten to disrupt health care in Tennessee and across
the country. The Promise of Nursing program helps ensure issues
faced by nursing schools will be improved.
Moving more nursing students into graduate programs is
also a top priority for the profession because of the growing
demand for nurses to serve in teaching, leadership, specialty and
primary care positions. All money raised remains in the state
where the gala takes place.
The gala included dinner and a series of speakers,
including Andrea Higham, director of the Johnson & Johnson
Campaign for Nursing’s Future. The program also included
several nurses from across Tennessee speaking about their
personal experiences and the power of being a registered nurse.
Additionally, the event included the Promise of Nursing Video
Challenge Contest. Five videos from among the many
submitted were shown, including Children’s Hospital’s “Born
this Way” entry, which captured the passion and creativity of
pediatric nurses. You can view the video by visiting the
Children’s Hospital website at www.etch.com and clicking
on the YouTube icon.
by Abigail Totty and Cassidy Duckett, student interns
Children’s Hospital, UT Medical Center
celebrate first anniversary of PICU collaboration
In just a year, the collaboration between Children’s
Hospital and the University of Tennessee Medical Center
has strengthened ties within the community. The program,
in which Children’s Hospital nursing employees staff the
pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) at both hospitals,
has created a beneficial exchange in information and skills
between the hospitals.
Pam Myers, PICU Nurse Manager, said, “All the
employees have strengthened different skills, such as how
to deal with trauma patients. The education opportunities in
both facilities have allowed us to work toward uniting into
one team.”
“Both hospitals think this venture is best for the
children,” Myers explained. “It recognizes that pediatric
nursing is a specialty and not just anybody can take care
of kids.” Additionally, the program recognizes the need for
the PICUs to be as alike as possible. Through maintaining
identical procedures and policies, nurses ensure the greatest
possible safety for patients at both hospitals.
The second year of the collaboration will focus on
exploring new opportunities for staff education and doing
as much as possible to enhance patient safety. “Are we
through?” Myers asked. “No. We need to continue to let this
relationship grow. It is incredibly gratifying and valuable to
share information and expertise.”
by Cassidy Duckett, student intern
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12. What’s New at
Project ADAM seeks to save lives
The heartbeat is the symbol of life. A constant in a chaotic
world. The sound a mother-to-be waits to hear during her first
prenatal doctor’s appointment.
Children’s Hospital has launched a new initiative, Project
ADAM Tennessee, to serve children and adolescents through
education and life-saving programs that help prevent sudden
cardiac arrest.
In 2011, several thousand students nationwide died from
sudden cardiac arrest. Many of the deaths could have been
prevented if an automated external defibrillator (AED) had
been used; AEDs allow for early defibrillation, an electrical
shock to the heart that enables the heart to return to its normal
rhythm. For every minute that passes as sudden cardiac arrest
occurs, the chance of survival decreases by 10 percent. With
an AED on-site, school responders can immediately attempt
to save a life.
All public Knox County high schools currently have an
AED, but most middle schools do not have access to one.
Project ADAM Tennessee aims to place an AED in each Knox
County middle school by 2013. Throughout the year,
Project ADAM Tennessee will teach area high school staff,
administrators and students how to use AEDs that are currently
installed in each school and train each middle school’s staff
on proper AED use. Adults who work in or visit in the school
setting will also benefit if an emergency arises.
Keith Goodwin,
CEO of
Children’s
Hospital,
presents Holston
Middle School
with its first
AED.
Gresham Middle School and Carter Middle School. An AED
has also been placed at Knoxville Catholic High School and at
a high-risk school in Claiborne County. Also, an emergency
response plan has been implemented at Lakeshore Park in
Knox County.
Drills are conducted at each school so staff have the
opportunity to practice the school’s emergency response plan
in case a sudden cardiac arrest occurs. Once a school passes
the drill, it is certified as a “Heart Safe” school. Holston Middle
School and Knoxville Catholic High School were certified as
“Heart Safe” schools in 2011.
Project ADAM Tennessee provides schools with
thoroughly-researched information and individual consultation
on how to prevent sudden cardiac death in the school setting.
Schools are provided staff awareness classes, up-to-date
information on the incidence and causes of sudden cardiac
death, information on screening and pre-participation sports
physicals, staff and student CPR/AED training and the
implementation of a comprehensive automated external
defibrillator (AED) program. All consultation and recognition
is provided free of charge to schools.
Project ADAM Tennessee is coordinated by Marianne
Jennings, RN. The medical director of Project ADAM Tennessee
is Jeffory Jennings, M.D., FAAP, FACC, who has been a pediatric
cardiologist for 30 years. Dr. Jennings and Marianne Jennings
both have extensive experience in cardiology and are devoted
to preventing sudden cardiac arrest through education and the
deployment of AEDs.
Project ADAM Tennessee is the newest affiliate of the
national not-for-profit program Project ADAM. Since Project
ADAM’s inception in 1999, there have been at least 56
documented cases of lives being saved in Project ADAM
Heart Safe schools nationally.
by Hayley Martin, Public Relations Specialist
Staff at Knoxville
Catholic High
School participate
in an AED drill
to certify them as
the first “Heart
Safe” school in
Knox County.
Project ADAM is especially beneficial in rural areas; the
need for AEDs in schools becomes greater as the response time
of emergency medical service is longer than in urban areas.
Lisa Wagoner, Supervisor of Health Services for Knox
County Schools, identified schools with the most pressing need
for an AED; Project ADAM Tennessee has placed an AED in
Halls Middle School and Holston Middle School and is in the
process of placing AEDs at South Doyle Middle School,
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13. What’s New at
THA honors nursing director
with President’s Award
Her hands-on leadership sparked a culture change in
the neonatal and pediatric intensive care units at Children’s
Hospital. “Sheri’s passion and commitment to quality health
care continues to make us better as a hospital every day,” said
Laura Barnes, Vice President for Patient Care Services and
Chief Nursing Officer at Children’s Hospital. Keith Goodwin,
President and CEO of Children’s Hospital, added, “I admire
Sheri and am continually impressed with her commitment to
providing the highest quality of care to our patients.”
The success in reducing CLABSI at Children’s Hospital
is being used as a template in developing a statewide
collaborative (see page14 for more information on the
CLABSI initiative at Children’s Hospital).
“We’ve been able to impact not only the care we provide
to our patients here at Children’s Hospital, but we’ve also
been involved in reducing the incidence of CLABSI in
patient populations across the state,” said Smith, an active
participant in programs aimed to improve patient care.
“The Tennessee Center for Patient Safety and the Tennessee
Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care are the driving forces to
improve care for patients in Tennessee.”
Smith joined the nursing staff at Children’s Hospital
after graduating from nursing school in 1985; she oversees
the neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, transport, the
Emergency Department and trauma.
by Abigail Totty, student intern
Since its
founding in 1938,
the Tennessee Hospital
Association (THA)
has never awarded its
prestigious President’s
Award to a nurse;
instead, honorees
have generally been
hospital presidents or
other administrators.
That all changed in
November, when the
THA honored a
Children’s Hospital
nursing director with its
2011 President’s Award.
Sheri Smith, RN, Nursing Director for Critical Care
Services at Children’s Hospital, received the President’s Award
for her leadership in patient safety initiatives. She was among
23 individuals and organizations honored by the THA at its
73rd annual meeting in Nashville.
According to THA, while attending a meeting of the
Tennessee Center for Patient Safety in 2007, Smith became
an early committed supporter of the center’s efforts to reduce
central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI).
Cook earns injury prevention award
Susan Cook, Coordinator of Safe Kids of the Greater
Knox Area (the local coalition housed at Children’s
Hospital), received the Outstanding Efforts in Injury
Prevention award from the Tennessee Department of
Health during an Injury Prevention Symposium at
Montgomery Bell State Park.
“Each year, the Injury Prevention Program awards
individuals for their work and efforts in the field of injury
prevention,” said Rose Boyd, Director of Integrated Core
Injury Surveillance, Prevention and Control Program for
the State of Tennessee. “We know that while we can’t
always save everyone in injury prevention, it does make a
difference to those we do reach. We thank Susan for
making a difference.”
The award Cook received
was in the shape of a starfish,
symbolizing the relationship
between the story “Making a
Difference” and injury prevention.
The “Making the Difference” short
story explains how a boy found
several starfish on the beach and
threw the starfish back in the
ocean so they would not die. An
older gentleman told the boy his actions didn’t matter
because there were too many beaches and starfish to save.
The young boy picked up a starfish, threw it back in the
ocean and told the man that it made a difference for that one.
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14. What’s New at
Working together to eliminate CLABSI
Hospital-wide effort exceeds state, national benchmarks
A total team effort has helped Children’s Hospital nearly
eliminate a serious public health problem: Central Line
Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI). A CLABSI
occurs when the needle and catheter used to give fluids and
liquid medications to patients become infected. CLABSI
infections can result in longer hospital stays and even death.
Recent results of the five-year Children’s Hospital CLABSI
initiative launched in 2006 show the hospital-wide effort is
working. Compared to 41 other pediatric hospitals nationwide,
Children’s Hospital exceeded state and national benchmarks.
Darci Hodge, R.N., Director of Infection Control at
Children’s Hospital, calls this continued decrease in CLABSI
rates a “reflection of everyone’s support of the CLABSI
initiative.” Since infection can happen at any time from the
moment the central line is inserted, keeping the central line
clean day-to-day is essential. Having every department onboard
has helped ensure that the highest standards are met
throughout the hospital for safety, cleanliness and quality.
This commitment to CLABSI prevention begins the
moment a physician orders a central line for a patient. While
a central line may be necessary for treatment, it also can,
unfortunately, act as a pathway for germs to get into the body.
Often, the germs that cause a central line infection come from
a patient’s skin. That’s why the entire insertion process takes
place under sterile conditions, including wearing sterile gowns
and masks, using sterile drapes, and washing hands thoroughly.
In addition, the line is never entered following insertion unless
absolutely necessary, and lines are removed as soon as it is safe
for the patient.
The number of CLABSIs has dropped steadily since 2006
in all sections of the hospital. The NICU reported a decrease
from 23 CLABSI cases in 2006 to just one in 2011. The PICU,
Second and Third Floor inpatient units, Fourth Floor inpatient
and outpatient surgical units, and Home Health Care all have
celebrated 12 months or longer without a single CLABSI.
“All departments, including environmental
services, respiratory care, Child Life,
engineering, food and nutrition services,
have an impact in preventing infections.”
Hodge explains that, while the nurses and physicians have
made huge contributions to this success, the progress extends
across the hospital. “All departments, including Environmental
Services, Respiratory Care, Child Life, Engineering, Food and
Nutrition Services, have an impact in preventing infections,”
she said. As an example of this cooperative effort, Hodge points
to Food Services, which carefully mixes and delivers bottle
feedings to ensure they are free of harmful microorganisms.
While proud of the hospital’s success against CLABSI,
Hodges cautions that maintaining the results will require a
continued effort by each employee. She adds, “It’s in the dayto-day where infections can happen.”
by Cassidy Duckett, student intern
King wins state honor
Terry King, Pharm.D., of the Children’s Hospital Pharmacy Department,
was recently named “Health-System Pharmacist of the Year” by the Tennessee
Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
This award is presented annually to a pharmacist for significant
contributions to the profession of pharmacy and hospital practice; development
and implementation of advanced hospital pharmacy practice, programs,
research and/or publications; personal enrichment endeavors through
specialized training and advanced degrees; and demonstrated leadership
qualities.
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15. What’s New at
Children’s Hospital hosts animal therapy study
oncology patients who
are now teenagers and
cancer survivors.
The study includes
hospitals across the
nation.
Children’s
Hospital’s experience
with the HABIT
program makes it
the ideal setting for
the AHA study. Over
the years, the dogs
have come in handy
in tricky situations.
Allmon recalled a
four-year-old boy who physically refused to move to the
sedation room. After efforts by parents, nurses and doctors,
the child still would not budge. Then a HABIT dog came in,
the volunteer informed the boy that the dog wanted to take
a walk, and he happily followed the animal into the sedation
room.
Additionally, the HABIT dogs have reached beyond just
patients. Though their children are too young to interact with
the animals, parents of infants are excited to visit with the
dogs. Staff benefits as well.
“When our days are brightened by the dogs, we can work
better for our patients. It’s a chain reaction,” said Allmon.
by Cassidy Duckett, student intern
It’s tough to make a hospital feel like home. Florescent
lights, sterilized tools and beeping machines aren’t usually
found in one’s living room. However, with the help of friendly
volunteers and their four-legged companions, Children’s
Hospital is one step closer to bringing home to the hospital
halls.
Through the HABIT (Human-Animal Bond In
Tennessee) program, which began at the University of
Tennessee in 1986, trained dogs visit certain areas of the
hospital with their volunteer handlers. The program has been
a joint effort with Child Life, Infection Control and Volunteer
Services. Child Life administers the program by identifying
which patients the dogs and their HABIT volunteer
owners can visit. Each dog has a unique personality and
tricks -- from talking to giving high-tens. “These animals
bring joy and motivation to our patients and their families,”
said Cheryl Allmon, Volunteer Services Manager.
Beyond the comfort they bring to patients, these dogs are
helping researchers from the American Humane Association
(AHA) understand how animal therapy fits into a hospital
setting. The research includes one-on-one interviews with
staff from departments across the hospital, including Child
Life, Social Work, Nursing and Nutrition. The AHA also
spoke with mothers whose children are now or previously
were going through cancer-related therapy. Children’s
Hospital was one of the first hospitals approved for phase one
of the study. After the results come in from other
participating hospitals, the research team will move to phase
two, which involves interviewing former hematology/
Precious Prints Project to begin at Children’s Hospital
Children’s Hospital is collaborating with the University
of Tennessee Student Nursing Association and a local
artist to provide a tangible remembrance following the
death of a child. Pendants engraved with the fingerprint
of the child will be given to these families.
Lynne Miller, UT Nursing instructor, came up with the
idea after receiving a pendant following the birth of her
healthy grandchild. Miller realized lasting fingerprints could
provide a validation and remembrance for parents
experiencing the death of a child.
For Miller, Children’s Hospital was the ideal location
for the Precious Prints Project to begin. She explained,
“The reputation of caring and excellence in delivery of care
for both the individual child and the family caused us to
select Children’s Hospital. Many departments within the
hospital have worked together to see the project become
active, including Nursing, Pastoral Care and Community
Relations.”
The collaborative effort within the hospital reflects a
project with many moving parts across Knoxville. Children’s
Hospital, the Student Nurses Association (SNA) at UT and
Precious Metal Prints artist Grant Barton must work together
and with care to make the pendants possible. The turnaround from time of the child’s death to when the family
receives their pendant is two to three weeks.
“Families are still in shock. They want to know that their
child will not be forgotten. We hope these pendants will
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16. Q&A
Asthma
When your child has asthma, it can be very scary. One way to
ease your fears is to learn as much as you can about asthma. Also,
work closely with your pediatrician or asthma specialist to come up
with a plan that will work for you and your family. In this issue of
It’s About Children, staff from the Respiratory Care Department at
Children’s Hospital discuss the basics of an asthma diagnosis. The
experts are Casey Norris, RN, MSN, PCNS-BC, pulmonology clinical
nurse specialist and asthma educator; Bob Yost, RRT-NPS, respiratory
care coordinator; and Connie Meredith, CRT-NPS, cardiopulmonary
therapist.
If you think your child might have asthma, have concerns not
discussed here or ever have asthma-related concerns about your
child, be sure to ask your child’s doctor right away.
Q:
A:
My doctor says my child has asthma. What does that mean?
Asthma is a chronic (long-term) lung problem. It gets better with
good care, but it never completely goes away. Some children seem
to “grow out of it,” but this may not be true. Larger airways may just
make asthma symptoms seem less severe.
Asthmatic airways react more dramatically than normal airways
when exposed to triggers (things that irritate the lungs). After an
exposure, three things happen:
• Airway muscles tighten up. This makes breathing harder work.
• A lot of extra mucus is produced. Oxygen has a hard time
getting past this mucus to the blood.
• The airway linings swell. Small airways may swell almost shut.
This also keeps oxygen from getting to the blood and makes
breathing hard work.
Airway irritants are called triggers. Asthmatics may react to
some triggers, but not others. Common triggers include cigarette
smoke, pollution, pollen, pets, colds and infections, cockroaches or
dust mites, and mold.
How did my child get asthma?
Asthma can have different causes. For example, family history
plays a role. Does any close family member have breathing problems,
eczema or allergy problems? If so, your child is at risk for asthma.
Asthma also can start from an infection such as RSV in babies,
or by heavy exposure to irritants. Breathing second-hand smoke is
very damaging. Contact with smoke on clothes, in cars and on
furniture is harmful. Every breath will deposit particles and harmful
gases in the airways.
Q:
A:
Q:
A:
How do I know my child really has asthma?
Sometimes asthma can be hard to diagnose. Sometimes it can
look like “just another cold.” Work closely with your doctor to find
out if your child really has asthma. True asthma will:
• Occur more than one time.
• Have coughing spells and airway tightness (bronchospasm)
that respond to rescue medicines.
• Not be caused by any other physical problem. Your doctor
must look at all other possible causes. Reflux (GERD), vocal
cord problems, heart problems, etc., can all look like asthma.
Asthma is diagnosed in younger children mainly by observing
signs and symptoms. Lung function tests, called PFTs, are the best
way to diagnose asthma, but children younger than four years old are
often unable to do these tests.
Q: How do I know my child is having an asthma attack?
A: Cough is often the earliest sign of an asthma attack. Watch for:
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Think about asthma if your child has had:
• A history of breathing problems.
• Problems that get worse around a certain trigger.
• Coughing spells that lead to throwing up mucus.
• Coughing spells at night or first thing in the morning.
• Breathing problems that treatments seem to help.
• Coughing spells that happen more than one or two times
a week.
• Cough when waking in the morning.
• Waking and coughing during the night.
• Cough during the day for no obvious reason.
• Extra coughing during play or exercise, especially if it does
not go away with rest.
• Cough that leads to throwing up.

17. Q:
A:
How can I make sure my child is safe at school?
It can be scary sending a child to school after an asthma attack.
It is important to work with your child’s teacher and the school to
make sure your child is safe. Here are some tips:
• Request a meeting with your child’s teacher, the school nurse
or a guidance counselor to discuss your child’s asthma and
have an action plan at school in case of an attack.
• Take a copy of your child’s Asthma Home Care Plan to the
school for the staff to follow. The plan will give the staff
instructions on when to respond and how to give rescue
medications.
• Older children can carry their rescue inhalers with them at all
times. This will require a doctor’s note or school form filled
out and signed by your doctor.
• If your child is younger, it is important that rescue medicines
be kept in the classroom near the child. A child should never
have to go to an office that might be locked when needing
rescue medication.
• If your child has to use his rescue medication, it should be
made clear that you need to be called. When meeting with
school staff, explain that if your child says he needs to use his
inhaler, give the medication and call you so you can decide
what needs to happen next.
• If you notice symptoms get worse while at school but subside
at home, work with the administration to see if there are
triggers in your child’s classroom such as mold, dust or strong
odors. You might need to provide information on asthma for
the teacher and staff if no school nurse is available.
• A point to stress with all teachers is that your child should
never be left alone when having symptoms of an asthma attack.
If symptoms are severe, 911 should be called immediately and
rescue medications given as soon as possible.
Other signs of an asthma attack can be called the “5 Ts”:
• Too Hard - A child’s nostrils may flare (get bigger when
breathing in.) You may also see retractions (the skin pulling
inward at the neck, between the ribs, or below the ribcage.)
• Too Noisy - You may hear wheezing (musical whistling noises)
on exhalation. Wheezing may also occur deep in the lungs and
will not be heard without a stethoscope.
• Too Tight - Unable to take a deep breath and feeling “tight”
in the chest.
• Too Tired - Unable to “catch their breath” during play or
“keep up” with other children.
• Too Fast - Count their breaths. (A full breath is in and out
when counting.) Compare that rate to the normal breathing
rate for your child:
• up to 1 year - 40-45 breaths/minute is normal
• 1-2 years - 35-40 breaths/minute is normal
• 3-4 years - 30-35 breaths/minute is normal
• 5-7 years - 25-30 breaths/minute is normal
• 8+ years - Less than 25 breaths/minute is normal
Q:
A:
What happens in an asthma emergency?
Asthma attacks can come on fast and can get worse quickly. If
the early signs are ignored, the attack can become quite difficult to
treat. Asthma emergency symptoms to watch for include:
• Bluish lips, face, fingernails or body.
• Breathing while hunched over.
• Difficulty walking.
• Difficulty talking, crying or eating.
• A child who is restless and cannot sleep.
• Severe retractions.
• A breathing rate slower than normal.
• A child who is barely breathing and cannot be awakened.
Remember, asthma can be controlled. It should not control the
lives of you or your child.
Upcoming community education classes
CPR Certification Course
Dates: April 2, May 7, June 4
Time: 6-10 p.m.
This certification course teaches the American Heart
Association chain of survival -- from when to call 911 to how
to effectively administer CPR to an infant, child or adult. This
course is designed for anyone who may be expected to respond to
emergencies at home or in the workplace. Participants must be at
least 14 years old. Following the course, participants will receive
an American Heart Association Heartsaver certification card.
emergencies. Instructors are certified through Safe Sitter
nationally. Participants must be ages 11-14.
Class size is limited, so preregistration is required. All classes
are $25 per person and take place in the Koppel Plaza at Children’s
Hospital unless otherwise noted. For more information, to register
for any of these classes or to receive our free Healthy Kids
parenting newsletter, call (865) 541-8262.
Announcements about upcoming classes can be seen on
WBIR-TV 10 and heard on area radio stations. Or visit our web
site at www.etch.com and click on “Health Information” and then
“Healthy Kids Calendar.”
Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Kids Campaign, sponsored by
WBIR-TV Channel 10 and Chick-Fil-A, is a community education
initiative of the hospital’s Community Relations Department to
help parents keep their children healthy.
Safe Sitter
Dates: March 10, April 14, April 21, May 19
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (lunch is provided)
Safe Sitter is a national organization that teaches young
adolescents safe and nurturing babysitting techniques and the
rescue skills needed to respond appropriately to medical
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18. 20th annual Center Stage
Tickets
A black tie gala to benefit the
Goody’s Pediatric Intensive
Care Unit at Children’s Hospital
• Presenting Sponsor
Tables for 20 guests:
$40,000 per table
Saturday, April 14, at the
Knoxville Convention Center
Doors Open at 5:45 p.m.
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from 6-7 p.m.
Dinner from 7-8:30 p.m.
Chicago’s performance begins at 9 p.m.
Late night dancing to the sounds of a dance
band following Chicago’s concert
About the event:
Center Stage was created in 1993 by event chairs
Bob and Wendy Goodfriend after their son was
hospitalized due to a diving accident. More than
$2 million in net proceeds have been raised from
the annual charity event since its creation.
About the featured performers:
Chicago was formed in 1967 and has been
successful for decades since. The band has
had five consecutive number one albums
and 21 top 10 hits, second only to The Beach
Boys. The 1970 top 10 hit “Color My World,”
known for its slow and soulful opening, will
serve as the theme for the event. The rock
and roll stars have crafted a legacy with over
100,000,000 unit sales and five decades of
Top 40 albums. With a Grammy and
multiple American Music Awards under its
belt, Chicago continues to tour and released
a Christmas album in October 2011.
• Chairman Tables
for 10 guests:
$25,000 per table
• Patron Tables
for 10 guests:
$10,000 per table
• Benefactor Tables
for 10 guests:
$6,000 per table
• Corporate Supporter
Tables for 10 guests:
$3,600 per table
• Individual tickets
(available if space allows):
$350 each
For details or tables/tickets, contact Pat Scott at (865) 541-8244 or pmscott@etch.com.
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19. Calendar of Events
Mark your calendars NOW for several upcoming events to entertain families and benefit Children’s Hospital.
Thanks to the generous people of East Tennessee who host and participate in these events, Children’s Hospital
can continue to provide the best pediatric health care to the children of this region.
The 10th annual Baseball for Babies tournament will
take place June 1-3 at various Knoxville-area ball parks. The
tournament is open to teams 8U to 16U. The Hayes family
of New Market sponsors the yearly tournament in memory
of their daughter, Nancy, who passed away in the Children’s
Hospital Haslam Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Last
year’s event raised more than $15,000 for Children’s Hospital.
To learn more about the tournament, contact Lenny Hayes
at (865) 441-1367.
On March 2, students at the University of Tennessee
will start dancing the night away to benefit the Children’s
Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic. Dance Marathon
will begin at 7 p.m. March 2 and end at 9 a.m. March 3 at the
Tennessee Recreational Center for Students (TRECS) on the
UT campus. Activities throughout the night will include live
music and activities for Hematology/Oncology patients. UT
students will also learn a Dance Marathon dance to perform
at the end of the 14-hour celebration. For more information,
call the Development Department at Children’s Hospital at
(865) 541-8441.
The 11th annual Star 102.1 Radiothon is April 26-27 at
West Town Mall. Radio personalities Marc & Kim and
Frank will be on hand from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day to
encourage listeners and those who stop by to make a pledge
to help Children’s Hospital.
The Radiothon will include
inspirational patient stories,
an extensive silent auction
and visits from local
celebrities. All proceeds
benefit Children’s Hospital
Home Health Care and the
Emergency Department.
For more information, call
the Development
Department at Children’s
Hospital at (865) 541-8441.
The Peyton Manning Golf Classic benefiting East
Tennessee Children’s Hospital and the PeyBack Foundation
will take place Monday, June 18, at Fox Den Country Club in
Knoxville. The format is a 4-player team swat (or best ball)
and will be flighted by team handicaps. Golfers can enjoy
either a morning or afternoon round, and each round is
considered a separate tournament with three flights.
Manning, quarterback for the National Football League’s
Indianapolis Colts, will visit with golfers throughout the day.
All proceeds benefit East Tennessee Children’s Hospital and
Manning’s PeyBack Foundation. To register for the event or
for information on sponsorship opportunities, contact the
Children’s Hospital Development Department at (865) 5418441.
by Cassidy Duckett, student intern
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20. Donors October 1 - December 31, 2011
134th Security Forces
Squadron
4 MS Entertainment, Inc.
4-H Horse Project of
Anderson County
A Walk To Remember
Ms. Jennifer Aaron
Dr. & Mrs. Todd B. Abel
Mr. Charles Abernathy
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Acuff
Ms. Jan Adam
Mr. Woody Adams
Mr. Ryan M. Adamson
Ms. Cherie H. Adcock
Mrs. Betty Addonizio
Mrs. Beverly C. Adkisson
Mr. Brad Adkisson
Mr. Jerry Adkisson
Ms. Virginia Adkisson
Ms. Katherine Adorati
The AHB Foundation, Inc.
Air Nat’l. Guard Academy
Mr. Stephen Albanese
Mr. & Mrs. Lee C. Alber
Mr. Edward S. Albers, Jr.
Alcoa Middle School
Mrs. Robert Alewine
Mrs. Carolyn L. Alexander
Mrs. Donna M. Alexander
Ms. Mary E. Alexander
Mr. Vasilios Alexiades
Ms. Abby M. Alford
All Saints Catholic Church
Mr. Luther H. Allcorn
Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Allen
Ms. Connie H. Allen
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Allen
Mr. Harold W. Allen
Mrs. Janet S. Allen
Ms. Suzanne C. Allen
Allergy & Asthma
Affiliates, Inc.
The Allergy, Asthma &
Sinus Center
Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Alley
Alliance Press, Inc.
Mr. James F. Allington
Brett & Bryce Allmon
Ms. Sharon Allred
ALM Photo & Sassy
Glass Studio
Alpha Baptist Church
Ms. Betty Lou Alspaugh
Dr. & Mrs. Paul S. Ambrose
American Book Company,
Inc.
American Screen Art, Inc.
Ameriplan Benefit
Corporation
Amherst Elementary School
Mr. Bruce A. Anderson
Ms. Carol J. Anderson
David & Polly Anderson
Mr. Gary Anderson
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas I.
Anderson
Ellen Andrews, M. D.
Bill & Robin Andrews
Ann Schueler Financial
Services
APAC Tennessee Harrison
Construction Division
Apex Office Supply &
Design, Inc.
Barbara Apking
Applewood Farmhouse
Restaurant
ARAH Federal Credit Union
Aramark/UT Catering
Arby’s Roast Beef
Restaurant #153
Bob & Monica Archer
Mr. Leon Arms
Mrs. Amanda H. Armstrong
David & Geraldine Armstrong
Ms. Lauren Armstrong
Ms. Sylvia Arnett
Doug & Connie Arnold
Mr. & Mrs. Don E. Arnurius
Mrs. Lois M. Arnwine
Mr. Lowell W. Arp
Mrs. Jean D. Arrants
Arrow Marketing Group
Ms. Cathy E. Arter
Mrs. Charlotte L. Arwood
Mr. Jeffrey A. Ashin
Mrs. Betty M. Ashworth
AT&T
Ms. S. M. Atchley
Mr. Brian C. Austin
Auto Credit of Knoxville
Avanti Savoia
Ms. Rita J. Aycock
Mrs. Midge Ayres
Fantasy of Trees once again successful
In a world of smart phones, wireless internet, and
reality television, the 27th annual Fantasy of Trees
transported guests and volunteers back to a simpler time.
The theme, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” was a
nostalgic take on the holiday season, complete with two
shiny 1950s era cars at the entrance.
The five-day celebration at the Knoxville Convention
Center was a great success to benefit Children’s Hospital,
attracting almost 56,000 guests and raising nearly $343,000.
These funds will be used for a wide variety of equipment in
the Radiology Department, Lifeline Transport Services and
the Pharmacy Department.
Plans are already underway for the 2012 Fantasy
of Trees, which will take place November 21-25 at the
Knoxville Convention Center. The theme for this year’s
event is “The 12 Days of Christmas” and will include
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designer trees and accessories, a variety of children’s
activities, festive entertainment and holiday traditions that
have made Fantasy of Trees successful for 27 years.
by Cassidy Duckett, student intern
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21. Donors October 1 - December 31, 2011
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M.
Ayres, Sr.
B Squared Enterprises
Mr. & Mrs. Edward U. Babb
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Babb, Sr.
Ms. Margaret B. Badal
Mrs. Heather Bader
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph C. Bahr
Mr. John D. Bailey
Ms. Kathleen Bailey
Mr. & Mrs. Walter C. Bailey
Ms. Debra L. Baker
Ms. Kelly S. Baker
Ms. Leanne Baker
Ms. Marcie C. Baker
Ms. Patricia F. Baker
Raj Baljepally, M. D.
Lauren & Grace Ball
& Friends
Mr. Bernard D. Ballard
Ms. Susan K. Ballard
Bank of America United
Way Campaign
BarberMcMurry Architects
Benjamin Barbour
Mr. David Barbour
Ms. Dorothy D. Barbour
Joseph G. Barbour
Ms. Leslie Barbour
Mr. D. C. Barefield
Mr. Bill J. Barnard
Mrs. Laura P. Barnes
Mr. Steven L. Barnes
Ms. Kimberly Barnett
Mark & Susan Bascom
Basham Company, LLC
Ms. Deborah Batmon
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Bayse
BB&T
Mary Anne & Sam Beall
Mr. David L. Beals
Mr. Robert G. Beam
Beaman Imports
Bearden Elementary School
Bearden High School NAHS
Ms. Alice Beauchene
Beaumont Elementary
School Magnet Honors
Mrs. Mary R. Beck
The Bed Store
Ms. Angela S. Beeler
Ms. Connie E. Beeler
Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Beeler
Ms. Marion B. Beeler
Mrs. Susan C. Beeler
Mr. William L. Beeler
Ms. Connie L. Begovich
Bel-Air Grill
Mr. Duane Belcher
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony C. Bell
Mr. Ernie A. Bell
Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Bell
Ms. Rose M. Bell
Ms. Martha H. Belland
Mr. Ivan L. Beltz
Ms. Virginia Benio
Mr. Joe Bennett
Robert & Frieda Bennett
Bennett Galleries
& Company
Mr. & Mrs. Tom P. Benson
Mr. Joe Berg
Ms. Wilma A. Berggren
Berta M. Bergia, M.D.
Mrs. Michelle Berrier
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Berrier
Ms. Donna Berryhill
Emma & Koki Best
Beta Sigma Phi, Xi Alpha
Tau Chapter
Beverly Steel, Inc.
Freida & George Bible
Ms. Sandra L. Bickford
Mr. & Mrs. David Biggerstaff
Mrs. Whitney Biggs
Edwin & Karen Bills
Dr. & Mrs. David A. Birdwell
Dr. & Mrs. Harry L. Bishop
Mrs. Martha Bishop
Ms. Tina R. Bishop
Mrs. Allison Bivens
Blackberry Hollow
Drs. Gregory D. & Abigail
W. Blackmon
Mr. Tom Blackstock
Mrs. Gloria I. Blackstone
Ms. Lauren M. Blair
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Blake
Mr. & Mrs. Alton E.
Blakley, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. A. B. Blanton, Jr.
Mr. Keith Blanton
Ms. Alice R. Blaum
Blessings
Mrs. Norma H. Blevins
Bliss
Blount Memorial
Pathologists, PLLC
Blue Knights Motorcycle, Inc.
Blue Ridge Foods, Inc.
BlueCross BlueShield of
Tennessee Community
Trust
Mr. William A. Boatman
Ms. Heather Bock
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Bodie
Mr. & Mrs. D. L. Boggs, Jr.
Ms. Elaine Bohanan
Ms. Gina Boike
Mrs. Charlene M. Bokan
Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel J. Bolas
Mr. Don E. Bolen
Bonefish Grill
Mr. John T. Bonham
Bonitz Flooring Group, Inc.
Bonny Kate Elementary
School
Ms. Rita J. Booker
Ms. Teresa Booth
Taylor Booth
Mrs. Andrea P. Bowditch
Mr. Rufus Bowen, Jr.
Bowen Engineering
Corporation
Mr. Walter H. Bower, Jr.
Larry & Betty Bowers
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Bowker
Boy Scout Troop #213
Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Boyer
Mr. Glenn R. Boyles
Boys & Girls Clubs of the
TN Valley’s Club Blue
Thomas & Nancy Brackett
Mr. & Mrs. Donald J.
Brackins
Mr. James T. Bradbury
Mrs. Myrtle G. Braden
Dr. & Mrs. Carl A. Bradley
Miss Kristin Bradley
Ms. Pamela Bradley
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Mr. & Mrs. Robert D.
Bradley, Jr.
Brakebill Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center
Mrs. Margie M. Bramblett
Charles & Lou Bramwell
Joseph & Dana Brandon
Mrs. Helen K. Branson
Mrs. Karen Branson
John & Chris Brantley
Mr. Nicholas Braswell
Doyle & Ella Bray
Yvonne A. Bremer, M. D.
Ms. Gayle Breslin
Ms. Mary Ellen Brewington
Brickey-McCloud Elementary
School
David & Shalinka Brickhouse
Ms. Sally S. Bright
Ms. Barbara A. Brimi
Bob & Connie Brimi
Mr. Leonard W. Brinkman
Drs. Kevin & Jennifer
Brinkmann
Mr. William C. Britt
Brixx Turkey Creek
Brixx West Hills
Broadway Electric Service
Corporation
Doug & Jan Brock
Mr. Harold E. Brock, Jr.
Ms. Laura K. Bronkala
Mr. Benjamin Brooks
Mrs. Betty Lou Brooks
Mr. David C. Brooks
Ms. Sharon M. Brothers
Ms. Belinda M. Brown
Ms. Brandi Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Brown
Kay & Phil Brown
Ms. Nancy E. Brown
Ms. Rachel R. Brown
Brownie Troop 20213
Mr. David Browning
Ms. Billie J. Bruce
Joey & Meegan Bruce
Bryan College-Knoxville
Mr. Eldridge Bryant
Ms. Donna J. Buchanan
Mr. & Mrs. Jack T. Buchheit
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22. Donors October 1 - December 31, 2011
Mr. & Mrs. John T.
Buckingham
Bill Bugher
Building Service Concepts,
Inc.
Mrs. Jo Ann Bullard
Von & Linda Bullock
Jimmy & Tina Bunch
Mrs. Imogene Burchfield
Burger King
Ms. Konda Burnett
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond M.
Burnette
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M.
Burnette, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Danny L. Burns
Mrs. Jeannice M. Burns
Mr. & Mrs. James S. Bush
Dr. & Mrs. Rafael B.
Bustamante
Greg & Lori Butler
Ms. Kim Butler
Ms. Frances Byrd
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Byrd
Ms. Margaret J. Byrd
C & S Distributing
C.M.A. Supply Company, Inc.
Cabot Creamery Cooperative
Ms. Jane M. Cade
Mr. Marvin D. Cadwallader
Mr. & Mrs. Hunter Cagle
Mr. George T. Cagley
Vince & Emily Cain
Mr. Baxter Caldwell
Ms. Jane L. Calfee
Mr. Charles Calloway
Ms. Helen M. Calloway
Camp Wesley Woods
Ms. Annette M. Campbell
Dr. & Mrs. Carlos C.
Campbell
Ms. Ellen Campbell
Jean Campbell
Mr. Jeffrey L. Campbell
Mr. & Mrs. John W. Campbell
Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Campbell
Mr. William R. Campbell
Campbell County School
Nutrition Program
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cannon
Cannon & Cannon, Inc.
Mr. Cole Canter
Mr. Bill D. Cantrell
Mr. & Mrs. John Capobianco
Ms. Amy R. Cardwell
Ms. Lisa K. Cardwell
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew
Carlomagno
Mr. & Mrs. Elbert Carlton
Mrs. Barbara S. Carmack
Ms. Tracey L. Carmichael
Carmike CinemasCarmike Ten
Carmike Cinemas-Cinema
3 Theatre
Carmike Cinemas-Cinema 4
Carmike Cinemas-College
Square 9
Carmike CinemasFoothills 12
Carmike Cinemas-Movies 2
Carmike Cinemas-Movies 7
Carmike CinemasWynnsong 16
Miss Eden Carnes
Eden, Zion & Abigail Carnes
Ms. Eva H. Carpenter
Carpenter Foam
Carpenters Middle School
Mrs. Lorene T. Carr
Bob & Pat Carroll
Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie H. Carroll
Mr. & Mrs. John M. Carson,
Jr.
Mr. Jerry L. Carter
Marc & Regina Carter
Diane G. Carter &
Courtney Carter
Carter Elementary School
The Carter Family
Ms. Sandra J. Carver
Ms. Jessica Casey
Cash Registers 911
Mr. & Mrs. Wallace A.
Casnelli
Mr. Scott Cass
Mr. James Y. Cassady
Mr. Chris Casteel
Molly Cat
Ms. Edith Cate
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Cates
Catholic Student Association
Mr. Richard C. Cawood
Ms. Janell Cecil
Cedar Bluff Elementary
School
Cedar Bluff Elementary,
Student Council
Ms. June Cely
Central Baptist Church of
Fountain City
Ms. Angela M. Chabot
Mr. Bruce Chamberlin
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph L.
Chambers, Jr.
Mrs. Doris S. Chandler
Ms. Elaine Chandler
Mr. Jeffrey A. Chapman
The Charis Foundation, Inc.
Chattanooga Area CFC
Cherokee Country Club
Mr. Vincent Chesser
Chico’s, Inc.
Child Neurology Services, PC
Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Childers
Children’s Faith Pediatrics PC
Children’s Hospital Gift Shop
Children’s Hospital
Volunteers
Ms. Gina L. Childs
Lauren Chiles, M. D.
Chilhowee Intermediate
School
Ms. Irene C. Chitwood
Ms. Lori S. Chmielewski
Ms. Shirley Choate
Christenberry Elementary
School
Dr. Lise M. Christensen &
Dr. Jesse Doers
Christian Academy of
Knoxville
Christian Academy of
Knoxville Dance Team
Megan Christian: Mary Kay
Dr. Deborah J. Christiansen
& Mr. Kenneth S.
Christiansen
Christmas Time at The
Pool Place
Mr. & Mrs. Christos L.
Christopoulos
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Mrs. Xrista Christopoulos
CiCi’s Pizza
Linda Cifala & Tamsen Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Cinnamon
Mr. Harold M. Clabough
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald R.
Claiborne
Mr. Simpson J. Claiborne, Jr.
Ms. Beverly Clark
Mr. & Mrs. Dewey L. Clark
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond F. Clark
Mr. Roy L. Clark
Clarkrange High School
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Clary
Classy Gift Creations
Mr. & Mrs. Charles C.
Clayton
Katie Clevenger
Christian D. Clinard, D.D.S.
John & Lillian Clinard
Mr. Dale Cline
Clinton Bedding Company
Clinton High School NHS
Mr. & Mrs. Kenny Clotfelter
Ms. Nancy Cloud
Clover Leaf Stables
CMN Internet Donations
Ms. Yvonne Coates
Mrs. Deborah T. Cobb
Mr. Bill Cockrum
Lucas & Andrea Coffey
Frank & Sonya Colandro
Mr. Kenneth M. Colburn
Ms. Laurie Cole
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Cole
Ms. Natalie D. Coleman
Coleman’s Printing & Awards
Kendall Collier
Ms. Leann L. Collier
Mrs. Ameline Collins
Ms. Jama Collins
Jerry & Jackie Collins
Ms. Kelly M. Collins
Colonial Heights Rebels
Baseball, Inc.
Combat Pest Control, LLC
Mr. & Mrs. John A. Comer
Commercial Realty
Investment Group, LLC
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23. Donors October 1 - December 31, 2011
Complete Bookkeeping
Service
Mr. Michael F. Conar
Concord Sailing Center at
Concord Yacht Club
Ms. Deane W. Conley
Mr. & Mrs. Bo Connor
Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Connor
Mr. Robert J. Cooch
Ms. Betty J. Cook
Ms. Sally S. Cook
Mrs. Sidney R. Cook
Mr. & Mrs. Ted D. Cook
Cynthia Cooke &
Amy Chesney
CO-OP Financial Services
Mrs. Betty S. Cooper
Mrs. Debra K. Cooper
Dr. & Mrs. Gary A. Cooper
Mr. & Mrs. Jack A. Cooper
Ms. Jacquelin Cooper
Mr. & Mrs. M. Dalton Cooper
Mr. Verne E. Cooper
Ms. Alza Cope
Mr. Harold C. Copeland
Jonie Copeland
Copper Ridge Elementary
School
Ms. Paris J. Cornwell
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Corum
Cosby High School Key Club
Coulter & Justus, P.C.
Thomas Grant Countiss
Country Treasure
Ms. Barbara Courtley
Ms. Bennie M. Courtney
Mr. & Mrs. Milburn R.
Courtney
Ms. Suzanne Cove
Covenant Health
Mr. John L. Coward
Mr. Benny Cox
Mr. David V. Cox
Mr. Ellis Cox
Ms. Frances G. Cox
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh B. Cox
Mr. James M. Cox
Leonard & Brenda Cox
Mrs. Margarete C. Cox
Ms. Mary A. Cox
Mr. Steven R. Cox
Mr. Earl P. Crabtree
Mr. Jack P. Crabtree, Jr.
Ms. Judy H. Cranford
Mrs. Sue Craven-Smith
Mrs. Dorothy J. Crawford
Dr. & Mrs. Jay Crawford
Crescent Bend House &
Gardens and The Toms
Foundation
Mr. George W. Crisp
Mr. Anthony W. Crist
Dr. Cynthia A. Crosby
Mr. Bob R. Cross
Cleois H. Cross
Cross Roads Presbyterian
Church
Crossmark Sales &
Marketing
Crouch Florist & Gifts, Inc.
Ms. Mitzi Crowder
Mr. Steve H. Crowe
Mr. Steven M. Crowe
Mr. Walter Crowe
Crowe Horwath, LLP
Sarah Crowley & Kristin
Montgomery
Ms. Janet C. Crumbley
Mrs. Katie C. Cruze
Mr. Philip R. Crye
Crye-Leike Realty
CSL Plasma
Cub Scout Pack #243
Cub Scouts Pack 119
Alan & Phyllis Culvahouse
Cumberland Gap High
School HOSA
Mrs. Carol A. Cumesty
Barry F. Cummings, M. D.
Ms. Elizabeth Cummings
Mr. & Mrs. Donnie J.
Cummins
Howard & Mary Ann
Cummins
Mr. Charles E. Cunningham
Mr. Harold W.
Cunningham, Jr.
Mrs. Stephanie J. Curtis
Cuts, Inc.
CVS Caremark Charitable
Trust, Inc.
The annual Hair at the Fair event,
sponsored by Great Clips at the Tennessee
Valley Fair each September, raised $3,542 for
Children’s Hospital in 2011. Pictured here for
the check presentation are (left to right):
Rebecca McKnight and Scott Suchomski
from the Tennessee Valley Fair; Jordan
Henegar, Tennessee Valley Fair Princess;
Ellen Cole of Children’s Hospital; Don Elliot
and Melanie Elliot of Great Clips; and Paige
Alcorn from the Tennessee Valley Fair.
D2 Industrial Services, LLC
Mr. Thomas L. Dagley
Dairy Farmers of America
Daisybeedesigns.com
Mrs. Cathy Dake
Miss Lauren E. Dake
Mr. & Mrs. John M. Dale
Mr. Ronald F. Dalia
Tim Dambro, M. D.
Dance Marathon Council-UT
Ms. Ashlea Daniel
Ms. Brenda Daniels
Mr. & Mrs. James Daniels
Mr. Kenneth R. Daniels
Mrs. Sallie Danko
Mr. Brandon R. Darr
Mr. Spencer Darr
Dart Container Corporation
Mr. Don E. Daugherty
Mrs. Pat B. Davenport
Hubert & Rose Davidson
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Mr. & Mrs. Jackson B.
Davidson
Mr. Edwin W. Davis
Joe H. Davis
Mr. Gary Dawn
Mr. Anthony De Gregorio
Mr. & Mrs. Archie Dean
Dennis & Anita Dean
Dr. & Mrs. Donnie K. Dean
Mr. & Mrs. Paul S. Dean, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. J. Wallace Deaver
Ms. Jennifer Deering Wice
Ms. Betsy DeGeorge
Ms. B. Jean Dehart
Mrs. Laciena Del Aguaro
Michael & Laciena
Del Alguaro
Mr. Jerry G. Delene
Mr. Robert J. Delmoro
Mrs. Margaret H. Dempster
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Denton
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24. Donors October 1 - December 31, 2011
Mr. & Mrs. Seth C. Dunaway
Ms. Denise W. Duncan
Jared & Laura Duncan
Ms. Jeanne Duncan
Ms. Marie Duncan
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Duncan
Mrs. R. H. Duncan, Jr.
Mrs. Sharon Duncan
Mr. & Mrs. David E. Dunn
Mr. Donald E. Dunning
Duracap Asphalt Paving
Co., Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Giles S. Dye
Jack & Peggy Dyer
Mr. Scotty Dykes
Eagle Distributing Co., Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. John T. Eakin
Mr. & Mrs. Donnie Earhart
Mr. Gordon A. Early
Mr. Steve Early
Mrs. Betty C. Eason
East High Sub-Debs
Social Club
East Hills Baptist Church
East Knox Elementary
School
East Tennessee Discount
Drug & Wilson’s Sav-Mor
Drugs, LLC
The East Tennessee
Foundation
East Tennessee Pediatric
Cardiology, PC
East Tennessee Pediatric
Surgery Group, PLLC
Mr. Bob Ebinger
Mr. John Eblen
Tom & Mara Eckhardt
Edward Jones
Mr. Larry H. Edwards
Mr. & Mrs. Richard S.
Edwards
Mr. & Mrs. Russell D.
Edwards
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Edwards
Ms. Tina R. Edwards
Jean Edwards
Ms. Kathryn S. Eggleston
Mrs. Anna Y. Eldridge
Ms. Karen G. Eldridge
Loudon Elementary School’s “Girls on the
Run” program participants hosted a fundraiser
to benefit Children’s Hospital. Recently the
students and their adult sponsors presented
a $375 check to East Tennessee Children’s
Hospital for Radiothon 2012.
Mr. Marcus B. Denton
Mr. Michael E. DePew
Dermatology Associates of
Knoxville, PC
DeRoyal Industries, Inc.
Designs By Cathy
Mr. & Mrs. Richard
Dettmering
Ms. Vernice Devaney
Ms. Lisa Devenyi
Ms. Clara DeVoe
Ms. Sharon Devore
Mrs. Marilyn M. Dick
Ms. Kimberly Dickey
Mrs. Deborah L. Diddle
Ms. Billie Sue Dilworth
Ms. Debbie A. Dirr
Dishner Designs
Mr. K. Nick Dixon
Mr. Ronald Dixon
Mr. & Mrs. William Dixson
The Doane Angles
Ms. Brenda S. Dockery
DOE
Ms. Shannon Doggett
Dogwood Elementary
School PTO
Ms. Jennifer D. Doherty
Ms. Elaine Dollar
The Dollywood Company
Mr. George E. Dominick
Ms. Sherry L. Donald
Doncaster
Mrs. Susan Dongarra
Ms. Kyra J. Donnell
Mr. Jeneral Doss
Ms. Linda Doss
Ms. Sheri L. Doubrley
Ms. Lisa S. Douglas
Dow Chemical Company
Ms. Erin Downey
Debra & Melissa Doyle
Drain Construction
Mr. & Mrs. Jack B. Draper
Ms. Martha W. Drewry
Ms. Trudy Dreyer
Ms. Cindy Dubnicka
Mr. Michael P. Duggan
Ms. Jeannie H. Dulaney
Mr. & Mrs. James W.
Dunaway
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Mr. & Mrs. Robert C.
Eldridge, III
Mr. & Mrs. C. Graham
Elfstrom
Mrs. Lynn M. Elkins
Mr. Kenneth Elliott
Ms. Nancy C. Elliott
Mr. Bob R. Ellis &
Mrs. Cathy Ingram
Mrs. Jean A. Ellis
Ms. Nannie Ellison
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Elsea
Matthew & Bridgett Elswick
Mr. & Mrs. Macel Ely, II
Ms. Mary E. Embler
Embroiderers’ Guild of
America Knoxville
Chapter
Emerald Youth Foundation
Michael & Deborah Emery
Emory Valley Center
Mr. Ralph D. England
Mrs. Louise C. English
Ms. Eva B. Enix
Mr. Mark Enix
The Episcopal School of
Knoxville
Ms. Monica J. Eshleman
Ms. Shabre Eskridge
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Esslinger
Ms. Sandra S. Estes
ETCH Lab
ETCH Oncology Clinic Staff
Mr. & Mrs. Billy R. Evans
Eva’s Catering
Mr. Bob Evridge
Eye Care Centers, PLLC
Eykon Design Resources
Factory Carpet Warehouse
Bob & Sally Fagg
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Fain
Family of Tammy Shockley
Ms. Pamela P. Fansler
Ms. Lois A. Farmer
Farmers Insurance
Farragut Middle School
National Jr. Honor Society
Farragut Middle School,
Bronze Pod 6th Grade
Farragut Pediatrics
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25. Donors October 1 - December 31, 2011
Farragut Pharmacy, Inc.
Farragut Presbyterian
Church Sr. High Youth
Fast Frame
Fay Portable Buildings, Inc.
Shellie, Josie & Olivia Fellers
Ms. Janice H. Fennell
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
Mr. David E. Fielder
Greg & Jan Fine
Marion & Dora Fine
Louie & Judy Finley
Mr. James Fipps
First Choice Chiropractic
First Tennessee Bank, N.A.
Fisher Tire Co.
Ms. Judy A. Fleenor
Fleming Machine &
Welding Shop
Mr. Scott D. Fletcher
Mr. & Mrs. Eddy Flynn
Harold & Glenda Flynn
Mr. James Foggin &
Mrs. Carol L. Monroe
Food City #688
Dawn & Richard Ford
Ms. Elizabeth B. Ford
Mr. Lance Ford
Mr. Robert H. Ford
Ms. Kelly Forster
Fortress Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Foster
Mrs. Nora R. Foster
Rev. Sandra S. Foster
Mr. Gary Fox
Fox Den Country Club
Ewell & Barbara Foxx
Ms. Melissa France
Ms. Marilyn L. Frank
Mr. Michael J. Frank
Ms. Michelle Franklin
Mr. Herbert W. Franseen
Mr. Norman R. Frantz
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J.
Fraser
John & Patti Frazier
Ms. Catherine Freels
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Freels
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Freels
Ms. Patricia S. Freels
Mr. David C. Freeman
Mr. Frank Freeman
Ms. Bonnie M. Freytag
Charlie Frost
The Frost Family
Froyoz FC, LLC
Ft. Sanders Educational
Development Center
Ft. Sanders Regional
Medical Center
Mrs. Mona D. Fulmer
Fusion Tanning Studios
Mr. & Mrs. Richard M.
Gaddis, Jr.
Ms. Nicole A. Gaines
Mr. James E. Galbraith
Ms. Audrey T. Gallagher
Mr. James L. Galo
Mr. Toby Gambill
Mr. Horton G. Gangwer
Mr. Gregg Gann
Mr. Robert D. Gantt
Mrs. Tiffany E. Gardner
Mr. Walter L. Gardner
Mrs. Priscilla Garner
Mr. William Garrett
Ms. Linda M. Garten
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Gaskin
Mr. David Gay
Debbie Gay & Donna
Kirkland
Mr. Billy Gazzaway
Mrs. Peggy H. Geldmeier
Mr. Charles G. Gentry
Mr. Sam Gentry
Mr. Leland D. George
Mrs. Rebecca S. George
Georgia Pacific Professional
Gerdau Ameristeel
Gettysvue Polo, Golf &
Country Club
GFWC Knoxville Women’s
Club
GI for Kids, PLLC
Ms. Betty Gibbs
Ms. Claire Gibson
Mr. Randy Gieseking
Mrs. Ann Giffin
Gift Gourmet & Interiors
The Giggling Crafters
Grover & Jewell Gilbert
Ms. Judith B. Gilbert
Roger L. Gilbert, Atty.
Mr. George Giles
Ms. Teresa Giles
Ms. Bridgett A. Gillespie
Ginger’s Uniforms, Inc.
Ms. Denise Girard
Girl Scourt Troop 20109
Girl Scout Service Unit of
Seymour
Girl Scout Troop #20705
Girl Scout Troop #21087
Girl Scout Troop 20611
Girl Scout Troop 20861
Girl Scouts of the Southern
Appalachia Troop 28010
Girls On The Run of Greater
Knoxville, Inc.
Give With Liberty Employee
Donations
Ms. Jennifer K. Glasgow
Mr. James E. Glass
Glass Bazaar
Globe Mechanical, Inc.
Go Green Recycling
Mr. Paul E. Goad
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Gobrecht
Mr. & Mrs. Herman L.
Goddard
Ms. Teresa Goddard
The Godfrey Family
Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.
Ms. Samantha C. Godsey
& Mr. Darran Classen
Gondolier Pizza of Halls
The Goodfriend Foundation
Ms. Jennifer Goodman
Mrs. Mary D. Goodman
Mr. & Mrs. Zane D. Goodrich
Mrs. Floyd P. Goodson, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Keith D. Goodwin
Dode & Joan Gordon
Donald & Nancy Gordon
Mr. Buzz Goss
Ms. Laura Goss
Ms. Nancy Gouffon
Mrs. Pat V. Gouge
Mr. Tracy D. Graham
Tom & Henry Grahl
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Ms. Judy A. Graveline
Mr. Braxton Graves
Mr. Charles E. Graves
Ms. Meredith Graves
Mr. Thomas Graves
Ms. Dawna C. Gray
Great American Cookies
Great Clips
Great Smoky Mountain
Chapter NPMA
Mr. Joal Green
Richard & Connie Green
Don & Pat Green
Green Magnet Math &
Science Academy
Green Mountain Coffee
Roasters
Bill & Melba Greene
Mr. & Mrs. David L. Greene
Mr. Freddie W. Greene
Mr. H. R. Greene, Jr.
Mr. James R. Greene
Ms. Robin Greene
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Greene
R. B. Greene Memorial Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas P.
Greenlee
Ms. Gracie Greenway
Ms. Joyce Greenwood
Ms. Carina Greer
Mr. William C. Greer
Mr. Panos Gregoriou
Ms. Igrid R. Gregory
Teressa Gregory &
Rebecca Gibson
Mr. & Mrs. Mike W. Greiner
Gremp Steel Company
Gresham Middle School
Ms. Beverly Griffin
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh A. Griffin
Mr. Jeff Grigg
Ms. Estelle S. Grisham
Ms. Jessica S. Grizzle
Ms. Phyllis G. Gross
Mr. John Gunter
J.T. Guthrie & Son, Inc.
Mr. Bill Guynes
Gwen Costner Originals
H.O.P.P.
Mr. Arthur G. Haas
Donate at www.etch.com

26. Donors October 1 - December 31, 2011
Ms. Laurie Hackler
Mrs. Pamela S. Hackler
The H.T. Hackney Company
Hackney Petroleum, Inc.
Stan & Rosalie Hadley
Mr. James E. Hahn
Mr. & Mrs. Allen C. Halcomb
Terri & Tom Hale
Brigitte & Paul Hall
Mr. Henry M. Hall
Ms. Karen Hall
Ms. Pamela L. Hall
Mr. Ralph N. Hall
Mr. Rusty N. Hall
Pam Hall & April Collette
Charlene Hall-DeAula
Designs
Halls Elementary School
Mr. Frank H. Hambright
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie Hamby
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hamby
Mrs. Wendy Hames
Ms. Callie Hamilton
Ms. Katherine Hamilton
Ms. Kimberly D. Hamilton
Dr. & Mrs. Steven W.
Hamilton
Mr. Francis F. Hammer
Mrs. Anita Hammons
Hammontree Real Estate
Mr. Andy Hampson
Ms. Pearl E. Hampton
Melissa & Steve Hansen
Mr. Walter E. Hanson, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard H.
Harb, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Steven D. Harb
Mr. Charles Hardin
Donna Hardin
Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Hardin
Hardin Valley Academy
HOSA
Hardin Valley Academy,
National Honor Society
Ms. Gail R. Harp
Ms. Ann Harper
Mr. Jack K. Harper
Ms. Minnie Harper
Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Harper
Mr. William E. Harr
Ms. Carolyn W. Harris
Ms. Nina Harris
Mr. Robert Harris
Mr. Earl Harshbarger
Ms. E. Faye Hart
Mr. James Hartsell
Mr. George Hashbarger, Jr.
Dr. Thomas G. Haskins, III
& Dr. Shannon Cohen
Mr. & Mrs. James A.
Haslam, II
Mrs. Dee Haslam
The Haslam 3 Foundation
The Haslam Family
Foundation, Inc.
Mr. Bradley S. Hatcher
Ms. Carletta Haun
Mrs. Patti Haun
Mr. Paul H. Haun
Amy Hawk
Mr. Jim Hawkins
Ms. Linda J. Hawley
Mike & Mary Lou Hayes
Mr. Ronald A. Hayes
Mrs. Joyce Haynes
Mr. Martin L. Hazlett
Paul & Faye Head
Mr. & Mrs. Guy H. Heath
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Heath
Ms. Pat Heath
Ms. Staci N. Heath
Terry L. Heaton
Mr. & Mrs. Albert D. Heckert
Ms. Cynthia D. Heffner
Mr. Mitchell Heidel
Ms. Doris Heidrich
Ms. Vickie Heiskell
Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Heller
Mr. Charlie E. Helms
Mr. & Mrs. Rollins Helms
The Helton Foundation
Roy & Janice Hembree
Mr. & Mrs. J. Graham
Hemmeter
Jim & Patti Henard
Mr. & Mrs. Woodrow M.
Henderson
Jan P. Henley, D.D.S., P.C.
Brock & Kathy Henry
Mrs. Lila F. Henry
Mrs. Margaret J. Henry
Mrs. Margaret B. Hensley
HEPACO, Inc.
Heritage Homes & Designs
Ms. Jan Herlitze
The Hernandez Family
Mary Helen &
Harry Heroman
Ms. Amy M. Hess
HGW & Associates, LLC
Gary & Tammy Hibben
Lawson Hickox
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Hicks
Ms. Wendy Hicks
Ms. Carol A. Higgs
Mr. Jerry M. Higgs
Dr. & Mrs. William R. High
Ms. Louise Higman
John H. Hildreth, CLU
Ms. Anne M. Hill
Ms. Kathy B. Hill
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Mr. Gary G. Hilton
Mrs. Wanda L. Hinchey
Mrs. Patricia J. Hinds
Mr. Richard Hinds
Mrs. Brenda Hines
Mrs. Gale Hinton
Mr. Troy W. Hinton
Mr. Jeff Hipsher
Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Hirsh
Mr. Raymond D. Hitch
Mr. Tim Hitson
The Hobby-Williams Salon,
Inc.
Ms. Gina Hodges
Erik & Kathi Hofstad
HOG Dragon Chapter
Mrs. Shelia F. Hohman
Mr. & Mrs. John E. Holladay
John & Pat Holland
Mr. James Hollis
Ms. Debbie Holloway
Kena Holmes
Ms. Annie E. Holoubek
Holp Construction, Inc.
Ms. Amy J. Holt
E. Michael Holt, M. D.
Homespun Kids 4-H Club
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Mrs. Donna E. Hooker
Mr. Billy Hooks
Mr. & Mrs. James R. Hooper
Mr. John C. Hoover
Dr. & Mrs. Laszlo Hopp
Ms. Judy A. Hopson
Mr. & Mrs. G. Wilson Horde
Mr. & Mrs. Terrell Horne
Mr. Myron Hornyak
Ms. Jana S. Horton
Ms. Christel Hoskins
Mr. Norman Hoskins
Ms. Robin Hoskins
Ms. Sara E. Hosman
Hourly Employees of Dow
Chemical
Harry & Sharon House
Marvin & Janie House
House Hasson Hardware
Company, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Houston
Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Houston
Hovis Orthopaedic Clinic
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy E. Howard
Mr. Russell W. Howard
Mrs. Ruth A. Howard
Shane & Tina Howard
Ms. Michele Howell
Terry & Lynda Howell
Mr. Bill R. Howerton
Ms. Linda J. Howes
Mrs. Alice Huddleston
Dr. & Mrs. Charles I.
Huddleston
Mr. Robert L. Huddleston
John W. Hudson, D.D.S.
Mr. Carl R. Huff
Jama Huff
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence
Huffman
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Hughes
Mrs. Lucy G. Hughes
Ms. Pamela S. Hughes
Humes Hall Students
Mr. & Mrs. John C.
Hungerford
Mr. Doyle Hunt
Mrs. Dorothy C. Hunter
Hayes & Joyce Hunter
Lt. Col. John E. Hunter
Donate at www.etch.com

27. Donors October 1 - December 31, 2011
Mr. William H. Hunter
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Roy Hurst
Mr. Gene H. Huskey
Mr. Jonathan T. Hutchison
Mrs. Peggy A. Iachetta
Ice Chalet Skating Club
Dr. Alan S. Icenhour
The Incredible Christmas
Place
Inflight Celebrations, LLC
Joy & Jere Ingram
Ms. Phyllis Inman
Mr. Roy H. Inman
Insurance Systems
Integrity Taxes
Mr. Billy J. Ipock
Iron Workers Local
Union #384
IRONIC- Unique Iron Home
Decor & Gifts
Mr. Gary A. Irving
ISCO Industries, LLC
Mrs. Jennifer D. Isham
Mrs. Bonnie C. Ivey
Mrs. Carney S. Ivey
Ms. Marilyn F. Ivey
Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Ivy
J & S Cartage, Inc.
JA Distributing
Mr. & Mrs. James J.
Jablonski
Jacksboro United
Methodist Women
Ms. Beulah Jackson
Ms. Jean M. Jackson
Ms. Lauren L. Jackson
Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Jacobs
Wes & Norma James
Mrs. Carolyn Jarnigan
Jen Jesseph Photography
Mr. Dale Jenkins
Ms. Janet Jenkins
Ms. Elizabeth Jennings
Dr. & Mrs. Jeffory G.
Jennings
Mr. & Mrs. Larry W. Jennings
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L.
Jeppesen
Mr. & Mrs. Victor J. Jernigan
Jewelry Telelvision-The
Consumer Protection
Dept.
Mrs. Sybil L. Joffe
Ms. Alma J. Johnson
Andy & Jennie Johnson
Ms. Angie Johnson
Mrs. Brenda Johnson
Mr. Charlie W. Johnson
Mr. Jacob Johnson
Mrs. Janet T. Johnson
Mr. Joe L. Johnson
Ms. Kelley Johnson
Mrs. Paula A. Johnson
Ms. Reba J. Johnson
Ms. Rebecca Johnson
Johnson & Galyon, Inc.
The Johnson Family
Mrs. Betty C. Johnston
Mr. & Mrs. Howard F.
Johnston
Bryce Jones
Mr. & Mrs. David L. Jones
Mr. Keith Jones
Mr. Lonnie Jones
Marvin & Fawnee Jones
Mrs. Melissa Jones
Mr. Melton Jones
Mr. Rex Bradford Jones
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Jones
Camille & Morgan Jones
Jordan Distributing Company
Mr. Fuad A. Jubran
Jupiter Entertainment
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy J. Justice
Ms. Deborah C. Justus
K & Y Creations
K J Cookies
Ms. Margaret A. Karnis
Karns High School FCCLA
Karns High School NHS
Mr. Frank R. Kaspar
Kay Jewelers
Arnie & James Keck
Keener Lighting Company
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Kell
Mr. Gordon Kelley
Ms. Shelia Kelley
Ms. Pat C. Kelly
Ms. Verdean C. Kelly
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It’s About Children recaps the events and friends that
support East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. For
more information regarding the fund-raising efforts
of Children’s Hospital, contact:
Children’s Hospital Development Office
P.O. Box 15010
Knoxville, TN 37901-5010
(865) 541-8441 • www.etch.com
Development Staff:
Carlton M. Long
Vice President for Development
and Community Services
(865) 541-8172 • cmlong@etch.com
Teresa Goddard
Major Gifts/Grants Development Officer
(865) 541-8466 • tgoddard@etch.com
Debra Poole
Planned Giving Director
(865) 541-8467 • dapoole@etch.com
Pat Scott
Community Development Officer
(865) 541-8244 • pmscott@etch.com
Alexis Niceley
Community Development Specialist
(865) 541-8745 • aniceley@etch.com
Ellen Cole
Children’s Miracle Network Specialist
(865) 541-8437 • ecole@etch.com
Rebecca Greene
Children’s Miracle Network Specialist
(865) 541-8608 • rgreene@etch.com
Marguerite Hogan
Creative Projects Officer
(865) 541-8741 • mshogan@etch.com
Audrey Madigan
Development Operations Specialist
(865) 541-8723 • lamadigan@etch.com
Susan Cate
Gift Records Specialist
(865) 541-8162 • scate@etch.com
Paula Haun
Development Office Secretary
(865) 541-8441 • phaun@etch.com
Donate at www.etch.com

28. Donors October 1 - December 31, 2011
Kiwanis Club - Tellico Plains
A. Bernhard Kliefoth, III, M. D.
Ms. Carol Knaffl
Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Knies
Ms. Charissa Knouff
Knox County 4-H Clubs
Knox County Sheriff’s Office
Explorer Post 911
Knox-Tenn Rental Company
Knoxville Area Association
of Realtors
Knoxville Bolt & Screw, Inc.
Knoxville Catholic High
School
Knoxville East High School
Alumni Association
Knoxville Elks Lodge #160
Knoxville Jack and Jill of
America, Inc.
The Knoxville Journal
Knoxville Mommies.com
Knoxville Mortgage Bankers
Association
Knoxville Neonatal
Associates
Knoxville News Sentinel
Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic,
P.A.
Knoxville Pediatric
Associates, P.C.
Knoxville Pediatric
Cardiology
Knoxville Porcelain Artists
Knoxville TVA Employees
Credit Union
Knoxville Zoo
Ms. Katherine Kober
Ms. Joyce Kohli
Kohl’s A-Team
Kohl’s Department Stores
James F. Kotsianas, D.D.S.
Catelyn & Connor Krings
Karthi K. Krishnan, M. D.
Krispy Kreme #55
Kroger #506
Kroger #524
Kroger #525
Kroger #530
Kroger #531
Kroger #536
Kroger #549
Santa and Mrs. Claus, with former Children’s
Hospital NICU and PICU patient Billie Raelynn
Whitten (now age 2), presented a donation to
Alexis Niceley of Children’s Hospital on December
21. The donation, which supports the Greatest
Needs fund, was from funds raised at the “Santa’s
Land on Main Street” event in historic downtown
Clinton during December 2011.
Ms. Vicki B. Kelly
Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Kelso
Ms. Polly T. Kemper
Ms. Karen E. Kendrick
Mr. Edward A. Kenik
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce M. Kennedy
Ms. Kristin Kennedy
Barbara & Randall Kenner
Ms. Lauren M. Kenny
Kenny Pipe & Supply, Inc.
Mr. Lyonel Kent
Mr. Raymond E. Keny
Mr. Frank Kerns
The Kerr Family
Mr. & Mrs. Al Kesley, Sr.
The Kesley Family
Mr. Carroll B. Kesterson
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry E. Keyes
Rose & Jack Kile
Mr. Kevyn L. Kilgore
Ms. Wanda Kilpatrick
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Kimbel
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Kimberly-Clark Foundation,
Inc.
Mrs. Alice F. Kincaid
Ms. Minnie E. King
Mr. Robert L. King
Mr. & Mrs. Scott King
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. King
Mr. Wayne E. King
Ms. Yvonne L. King
Kingston Academy
Kingston Elementary School
Mrs. Chelsey Kirby
Mr. Noel P. Kirby
Mr. Philip Kirby
Mr. Robert S. Kirkham
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin L. Kirkland
Ms. Nona D. Kirkland
Mr. Perry Kirkpatrick
Ms. Terri Kirkpatrick
Kitts Cafe
Kiwanis Club - Norwood
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Kroger #558
Kroger #562
Kroger #581
Kroger #583
Kroger #598
Kroger #599
Kroger #628
Kroger #686
Kroger #698
Kroger #848
Kroger #862
Kroger #870
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Krug
Mr. & Mrs. Merlin A. Krull
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth R.
Krushenski
Ms. Georgia Kuoni
Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Kyker
La Petite Academy - Emory
Road
Ms. Mary F. LaBonte
Laborers’ International Union
of North America Local
818
Ms. Lillian Lacey
Ms. Erin Laine
Dr. Ameeta Lall & Mr. Chris
D. Watkins
Mr. & Mrs. Jude Lam
Mr. Lloyd Lamb
Ms. Brandy M. Lambert
Jack & Carolyn Lambert
Mr. William K. Lambert
Mr. Roger Land
Landmark Community
Newspapers, LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Lane
The Harry Lane Family
Foundation, Inc.
Ms. Kathleen M. Langley
Mr. & Mrs. Floyd W. Langston
Mrs. LeAnn Lanz
Mrs. Amy C. Large
Mr. & Mrs. David Lavender
Marion & Virginia Lawhorn
The Estate of Sarah Lawson
Rev. & Mrs. David P. Lawson
Mr. Greg Lawson
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Lawson
Ms. Lisa Lawson
Donate at www.etch.com