Where Our Money Goes

Your donation to MizzouThon goes above and beyond to support MU Health Care’s Children's Hospital. MizzouThon is proud to financially support multiple programs offered through the Hospital that are essential to ensuring our Miracle Kids have the best care possible.

In the past, we have supported programs such as the Telehealth, Love and Care program which allows parents and guardians to see their babies born prematurely in the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through the use of free video monitors. Additionally, we have partially funded the Blood and Cancer Disorders Unit, which offers children a unique, state-of-the-art medical center for their diagnostic and clinical needs.

As needs change in the hospital, our current donations are directed towards the MizzouThon NICU and the Music Therapy program.

Learn more about the various programs your donations support below.

MizzouThon NICU

In 2014, we signed a $1 million pledge to fund the renovation of the largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in mid-Missouri. We view this as way to ensure a bright future for not only these tiny patients as individuals, but a bright future for our world, as these children are our future leaders, educators, innovators and caretakers. In 2018, we accomplished an amazing feat by completing the pledge an entire year early. This could not have been possible without the strength and support from our Miracle Families, our members, our donors and our alum. Although the pledge is completed, we will continue to support the MizzouThon NICU, so that every child has the right to be a kid.

Music Therapy Program

We are proud to fully support the salary of the MU Children's Hospital Music Therapist, who uses music to connect with patients and their families during their stays at the hospital.

Music Therapy is used to promote the patient's recovery through singing, movement to music, songwriting, or passively through listening and relaxation.

Music Therapy is a helpful tool for the Children's Hospital to address needs of patients including energy and physical movement, emotional support and expression, developmental needs, and sensory stimulation.