Jack Eiselt is a member of the Publicity Committee.
With Carolina For The Kids’ 2017 fundraising well on its way, it’s important to step back and recognize those who have helped us get to this point. Junior Hanna Kim helped lead the fundraising charge up until the marathon last year. However, she didn’t update Facebook with a donation ticker, or pronounce her fundraising goal in front of a crowd. She wrote one effective blog piece, used social media to ask acquaintances for donations, and quietly raised $1100, joining the top fundraisers last year.
“I remember at the marathon, they had a list of the top 20 fundraisers, said Hanna. “I was walking by and said, ‘Wow that name looks really familiar, but it’s 12 hours in, so I don’t know what I’m reading right now. I was just really proud to be able to raise so much for a cause I identified with.”
One doesn’t just raise that much for a cause without a passion for it. Hanna knows firsthand the effect that every dollar has on the UNC Children’s Hospital families, as she herself spent seven year in and out of hospitals while she was growing up in New York.
“I was really fortunate to have a really supportive family,” said Hanna. “I had my first surgery when I was eight-months-old. [Carolina For The Kids] is a cause I identify with and my family knew that. It’s just another way I can continue being supportive throughout my life.”
Much of Hanna’s time in the hospital was before the age of seven, and she recalls how important it was to have her parents available to her as a resource for a time filled with confusing diagnoses and topics she couldn’t understand. This gave Hanna firsthand context to the importance of parental presence in the hospital.
“I’m sure there are plenty of parents who would rather be in the hospital than working,” said Hanna. “It’s less of a burden, and their focus can be their child. Mental and emotional support is especially important to the healing process.”
Especially with the Marathon coming up in less than three weeks, Hanna has started fundraising, and has advice for those hoping to support CFTK.
“Don’t be discouraged. You might not get as many responses as you hope, but there are always surprises. You never know who will donate until you ask.”
Here, you can read Hanna’s blog post from last year: http://www.carolinaftk.org/blog/hanna-kim-i-stand-because
If you also want to help Hanna reach her goal of $1000 this year, check out her personal fundraising page!
With Carolina For The Kids’ 2017 fundraising well on its way, it’s important to step back and recognize those who have helped us get to this point. Junior Hanna Kim helped lead the fundraising charge up until the marathon last year. However, she didn’t update Facebook with a donation ticker, or pronounce her fundraising goal in front of a crowd. She wrote one effective blog piece, used social media to ask acquaintances for donations, and quietly raised $1100, joining the top fundraisers last year.
“I remember at the marathon, they had a list of the top 20 fundraisers, said Hanna. “I was walking by and said, ‘Wow that name looks really familiar, but it’s 12 hours in, so I don’t know what I’m reading right now. I was just really proud to be able to raise so much for a cause I identified with.”
One doesn’t just raise that much for a cause without a passion for it. Hanna knows firsthand the effect that every dollar has on the UNC Children’s Hospital families, as she herself spent seven year in and out of hospitals while she was growing up in New York.
“I was really fortunate to have a really supportive family,” said Hanna. “I had my first surgery when I was eight-months-old. [Carolina For The Kids] is a cause I identify with and my family knew that. It’s just another way I can continue being supportive throughout my life.”
Much of Hanna’s time in the hospital was before the age of seven, and she recalls how important it was to have her parents available to her as a resource for a time filled with confusing diagnoses and topics she couldn’t understand. This gave Hanna firsthand context to the importance of parental presence in the hospital.
“I’m sure there are plenty of parents who would rather be in the hospital than working,” said Hanna. “It’s less of a burden, and their focus can be their child. Mental and emotional support is especially important to the healing process.”
Especially with the Marathon coming up in less than three weeks, Hanna has started fundraising, and has advice for those hoping to support CFTK.
“Don’t be discouraged. You might not get as many responses as you hope, but there are always surprises. You never know who will donate until you ask.”
Here, you can read Hanna’s blog post from last year: http://www.carolinaftk.org/blog/hanna-kim-i-stand-because
If you also want to help Hanna reach her goal of $1000 this year, check out her personal fundraising page!