11th Annual Kohl's Step-Up for Kids!

Sunday, January 27, 2008
8:00 AM

Aon Center
80 Floors, 1643 steps
Chicago, Illinois

On Sunday, January 27th, 2,600 participants gathered in downtown Chicago for Kohl’s Step-Up for Kids benefiting Children's Memorial Hospital. This special event raised more than $615,000 to support the fundraising efforts of K.I.D.S.S. for Kids, an Affiliated Organization of Children’s Memorial Hospital and the largest donor to the hospital’s Family Services Department. Family Services address the developmental, social and emotional needs of hospitalized children and their families through:

• Social workers, child life specialists, activity coordinators, interpreters and chaplains.
• The Janice and Kimberly Brown Family Life Center, a medical-free play area for patients, siblings and families offering books, games, activities and toys.
• Kohl’s House, a residence for pediatric transplant patients and their families.
• Skylight TV, the hospital’s own onsite TV Station with live programming for patients.

…and much more!

Nearly all Family Services programs and staff are funded by philanthropy. Your contributions help ensure that these vital programs are available to the more than 100,000 children and families who rely on Children’s Memorial each year.

The climb was kicked off by Children's Memorial patient Kajsa Hawkinson and her family. After the climb, participants enjoyed complimentary food and beverages, live music from Spakl and fun activities at our Kids Corner, including a magician!

View photos from the event

This year's pledge collector's raised a total of $614,596!

Thank you to the top 3 pledge collectors:
Jil Deheeger $42,743
Darlene Bikshorn $42,622
Mitch Manassa $18,990

All Individuals

Thank you to the team winner of the NIKETOWN Fundraising Challenge!

Deheeger $48,554

All teams

Overall Climb Results

CLICK HERE to view all race results!

Thank you to our 2008 Kohl’s Step-Up for Kids Sponsors!