Inspiring stories of life-changing care featured during 94.7 WMAS Radiothon for Baystate Children’s

now the wmas radio thawn for B State Children's Hospital kicked off this morning and 22 news reporter Jack woo was live in studio with how this fundraiser helps children in Western Massachusetts Jack Nick Siara in its 24th year the radio thong continues to bring together the community in order to help sick children in our area Chris Kellogg and Dina just after 1:00 it's our radio th to benefit the kids at Bay State Children's Hospital the Kellog crew rang in this year's radio Thon to raise money for bayate Children's Hospital troves of volunteers Mann the phones as donations came in we spoke with Teresa Hopkins ston president of the eversource energy Foundation about their support for the cause year after year we do it because it's part of our culture and it certainly aligns with the mission of the foundation our employees love giving back to the communities that they live in and that we provide service to the funds raised during this ithon help Bas a children's hospital treat 50,000 children every year donations are accepted by a full staff of volunteers who take time out of their day to support the event one of those volunteers told 22 News about her experience over the last 3 years it's a really rewarding experience for us because we know that the money is staying here locally to go and support the Children's Miracle Network at B State and uh we just love it the radiothon includes stories of children who have gone through the Miracle Network program Chris Kellogg with the Kellogg crew described what it's like to hear these stories firsthand to see some of the families here that come in and talk about their stories at B State children's hospital and what they've been through a lot of them have been through some really trying times but the experiences are positive that come out of Bay State children's hospital and you can still donate through 6 p.m. this evening but if you miss it don't worry you can call in or donate online tomorrow starting at 6:00 a.m. working for you I'm Jack woo 2 soon