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Scott Ressmeyer and the Miracle Riders
What began in 2009 as “Scott’s Ride for Miracles” has expanded in 2010 to include Scott’s Miracle Riders and will once again benefit Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) at The Medical Center.
On May 7, Country’s Barbeque co-owner Scott Ressmeyer and 10 friends climbed on their Harley Davidson motorcycles at The Medical Center and begann to embark upon a 21-day, 48-state journey to raise awareness and money to help fund cardiac monitors in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
Joining Scott are Mark Alexander, Larry Suits and Tim Wynn, all of Columbus; James Cole of Midland; Mike Hamby and Mike Langford of Cataula; Mike Jolley of Hamilton; Ralph Kingrey of Fortson; Brice Patterson of Waverly Hall; and Ronnie Wilson of Salem, Ala.
Click here to read blogs from the road and find out how you can support Scott, the Miracle Riders and Children's Miracle Network at The Medical Center.
2009 One for the Kids 
Benefiting Children's Miracle
Network at The Medical Center
The 2009 BMW One for the Kids Car Raffle was held on Thursday, Sept. 17 at BMW of Columbus. BMW of Columbus raffled a new BMW 1 Series Convertible worth over $38,000 ! Only 500 golden tickets were sold and tickets cost just $200. Nine other great prizes were also awarded. The winners were:
2009 WINNERS LIST
10. Hinson Galleries Item – 2 lamps
Joe Kuechenmeister, Columbus, GA
9. $300 Circle K Gas Card
Cynthia Phelps Conner, Columbus, GA
8. Butler’s Pantry Steeplechase Basket for a box of 8 valued at $500
George Jeter, Columbus, GA
7. 4 tickets to each Discovery Series events at the RiverCenter and 1 Celebrity Classic Tennis slot - $750 value
James Jordan, Columbus, GA
6. 42” LCD TV donated by the Walmart Distribution Center in Opelika, AL
Cathy Adkinson, Salem, AL
5. Annual pass to Carmike Cinemas for 2 ($988 value)
Joey Loudermilk, Ellerslie, GA
4. Annual pass to Carmike Cinemas for 2 ($988 value)
David Harris, Columbus, GA
3. 2 AirTran tickets to anywhere AirTran flies ($1,000 value)
Kim Ruffin, Phenix City, AL
2. 4 course dinner for 8 at the RiverMill Event Center Café to include win pairing from Jamie Keating ($1,600 value)
Karen Wald, Phenix City, AL
1. $15,000 CASH or BMW 128 cic
Mary A. Dowdell, Columbus, GA
One for the Kids is sponsored by Georgia Crown, WTVM, Kissin' 99.3, Q107.3, 95.3 The Ride and 103.7 The Truth.
See terms and conditions for all rules and details.
Celebrity Classic
Since its inception in 1996, the Celebrity Classic has grown to become one of the region's premier fundraising events. If you'd like to participate, volunteer or become a corporate sponsor for the 2009 Celebrity Classic, contact Jennifer Johnson at (706) 660-6204.
Learn more about the exciting 2009 Celebrity Classic by clicking on the links below:
Celebrity Classic 2009
Benefiting Charity 2009
Levels of Participation
Golf 2009
Tennis 2009
5K/10K 2009
2009 10K Race Results
2009 5K Race Results
Wheels to Heal 2009 (Register Now!)
2008 Reindeer Run
Thank you for participation and your support of the Children's Miracle Network at The Medical Center!
View Results: Age Group Winners
View Results: Overall
View Photos
Help Kids One Blizzard® At A Time!
 Thank you to everyone who participated by buying a Blizzard® on Miracle Treat Day, Aug. 7, 2008! Participating DQs were located at:
Macon Road in Columbus, Ga.
Peachtree Mall on Manchester Expressway in Columbus, Ga.
Pepperell Parkway in Opelika, Ala.
Since 1984, DQ has raised $70 million to help save and improve the lives of children in
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Miss Georgia Chasity Hardman and Jennifer Joyner, manager of Children's Miracle Network at The Medical Center.
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communities nationwide.
9th Annual Miracle Ride Raffle and Party
Whitney Woodall wins a 2008 Honda Civic
Raffle and Party was held May 10, 2008, at the RiverMill Event Center to benefit the Children's Miracle Network at The Medical Center.
1st Prize – 2008 Honda Civic, Whitney Woodall
2nd Prize – 2007 Honda Scooter, Sun Tu Kim
3rd Prize – 2008 Masteryde Utility Trailer, Ben Hunter
4th Prize – $250 Circle K Gas Certificate, Art Murphy
5th Prize – $250 J. Gibson Jewelers Gift Certificate, Jason Buice
6th Prize – iPod ($198 value), Dan Parker
7th Prize - $100 Aloha Tan Gift Certificate, Ashley Drake
8th Prize – $100 Gift Certificate to R.M. Curtis Salon, Al Ramsey
9th Prize – $100 Kiddie Shoppe/McKay’s Gift Certificate, Donna Redding
10th Prize – Gift Basket from Carol’s Cleaning/Shirley’s Accounting ($100 Value), Kimmie Smallwood
Kameron Paige Chosen 2008 Champion for Children’s Miracle Network
At a surprise assembly surrounded by his fellow Richards Middle School students, faculty, family, friends and the hospital staff who cared for him, 13-year old Kameron Paige was announced as the Georgia ambassador for the Champions Across America program, presented by Children’s Miracle Network and CO-OP Financial Services.
Earlier this year, Kameron was involved in a bicycle accident that resulted in severe head and chest injuries. He suffered multiple skull fractures, broken ribs, a punctured lung and fractured vertebrae. He was transported to The Medical Center’s Level 2 Trauma Center where he stayed in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for several weeks. The good news is that today, after physical, speech and occupational therapy, Kameron has become one of the miracle children of the Children’s Miracle Network at The Medical Center.
Medical Center President and CEO Lance Duke introduced numerous community supporters at the assembly in the school gymnasium who then presented Kameron with tokens of admiration for his courage and positive attitude during and after his ordeal. To cap off the ceremony, Columbus Mayor Jim Wetherington proclaimed Nov. 30, 2007, as Kameron Paige Day.
Kameron was also presented with a $1,000 savings bond by CB&T President Steve Melton and a $500 shopping spree from Wal-Mart’s Bill Abercrombie. Special gifts also came from Carmike Cinemas, Safe Kids Columbus and Fort Benning, where his mother Shawana works at Martin Army Community Hospital.
Champions Across America honors remarkable children like Kameron who have triumphed despite severe medical challenges. Each year, one child from each state is selected as an ambassador for the 17 million children treated annually at Children’s Miracle Network hospitals like The Medical Center.
As Georgia’s 2008 Champion, Kameron traveled to Washington, D.C. in March and joined 49 other young ambassadors across the country who met with local and national leaders to share their amazing stories. He also traveled to Walt Disney World to participate in the annual Children's Miracle Network Celebration.
The Celebrity Classic has grown to become one of the region’s premier fundraising events. Hosted by the Columbus Regional Medical Foundation and presented by Synovus Financial Corporation, the 2008 Celebrity Classic raised approximately $215,000 for the John B. Amos Cancer Center. Participants enjoyed tennis, golf, bike rides and running events as well as tennis clinics by Peter Burwash International pros and a junior golf clinic by golf pro Larry Mize. |