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St. John's Children's Hospital is a special place for children and
their families. They provide expert care to meet the unique needs
of children and their families. This is an amazing place, built by a
special gift from a donor in the Springfield community, to ensure
children have access to the best medical care possible, close to
home.
Read the touching stories at http://www.sjchildrens.org/ The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central

Illinois provides a supportive place for families to
stay while their child receive medical care, and
supports programs that directly improve the
health and well-being of children.

In 1974 the daughter of Philadelphia Eagles’ tight
Friends of SCAC provide information about activities that support the
enrichment of the lives of animals by eliminating euthanasia of adoptable end Fred Hill was diagnosed with leukemia. He
pets in residence at the Sangamon County Animal Control and notification and his wife spent sleepless nights on hospital
of pet adoptions. chairs and ate from vending machines. They met
other families whose children faced a health cri-
They hold fundraisers throughout the year such as Trivia Events like It's sis; many traveling long distances and often una-
Raining Kitties and Puppies, Mutt Madness Celebrity Bartender Fundrais- ble to afford a hotel room. The Hill’s joined with
er, Fundraiser Picasso on the Prairie Pop Art Your Pet and a host of events the Eagles’ general manager, Jim Murray, and Dr.
around Springfield. So whether it's a 5k run or jammin at a local pub, their Audrey Evans, head of the pediatric oncology unit
fundraising is the cat’s meow! at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and togeth-
Donations to the Wheel of Action Program go towards: er they created the first Ronald McDonald House.

•Subsidizing dog adoption fees In 1982, research showed that an average of 45
•Increasing adoptions and kennel space children from outside of Springfield were being
•Costs of medical interventions for our SCAC dogs. admitted to area hospitals each day. In 1984, a
•Costs of transporting SCAC dogs to safe, licensed capital campaign began, followed by a ground-
rescues
•Costs of materials that help to inform and educate breaking in 1985 and on February 15, 1986 the
our community about SCAC and Friends’ mission. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illi-
nois officially opened its doors.
https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofSCAC/
https://rmhc-centralillinois.org/

We at the League are a pretty caring group of folks and how better to keep that spirit going than to

give back a little? Thanks to all who contributed to making Springfield a place of community.

https://www.facebook.com/IllinoisLeague

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