Seattle Childrens Hospital Foundation

I started Miles for Hope because I wanted to turn something hard into something meaningful. As a firefighter in Seattle, I see how quickly life can change and how much families need hope and support when facing a crisis. I’m running from Seattle to New York, mile by mile, to raise awareness and funds for Seattle Children’s Foundation and the kids and families they fight for every day.

This journey is about more than distance. Along the way I will visit cancer centers, children’s hospitals, and research programs to shine a light on the incredible care and cutting-edge work happening at Seattle Children’s. I want to share stories of resilience and remind families that they are not alone, and that the research and care funded here can change outcomes and give kids the childhoods they deserve.

I know my run won’t cure cancer, but every mile can carry purpose. Your support helps ensure there is never a time when families feel out of options and helps provide hope, care, and cures for children fighting illness. Together we can change the odds for kids who need it most.

Please join me in supporting Seattle Children’s Foundation. Your donation will help provide critical care, advance research, and give more families the chance to see their children thrive. Any gift brings hope and makes these miles matter.

My name is Bryanna Mannis, and I am supporting Seattle Children’s Foundation because every child deserves a chance to grow, play, and dream. When I think about families facing the fear and uncertainty of childhood illness, I’m reminded that the bravest kids and their families should never feel out of options. Seattle Children’s provides hope, care, and cures so kids can have the childhoods they deserve.

Too many families are up against impossible odds, and the difference between despair and hope can be the care, research, and support this hospital provides. Seattle Children’s brings world-class medicine, family-centered care, and pioneering research together to change what’s possible for kids. That work means more laughter, more firsts, and more tomorrows for children who might otherwise have had their futures limited by sickness.

I’m proud to stand with Seattle Children’s Foundation because every gift helps ensure that no family faces these challenges alone. Your support funds critical care, life-changing research, and vital family resources that make healing possible.

Please join me in supporting Seattle Children’s Foundation. Your donation will help provide hope and life-changing care to children and families when they need it most.

As some of you may already know, I, a Philadelphia Eagles fan, made a Super Bowl wager with my friend Jeff Valdanbrini, a New England Patriots fan. The loser of the wager would have to wear a leotard, tutu, and tiara at the next roadside clean-up party that our work union, VCCEA, puts on every quarter. Since the Eagles won, Jeff has the pleasure of wearing said outfit, in public, on Monday, March 26th. But that's just the beginning of this story...

After some conversation it was decided that we could make this bet payoff work, not just for the amusement of those who would be driving by during the roadside clean-up (and Jeff's humiliation), but also to use this opportunity to raise money for a worthwhile charity, Seattle Children's Hospital. Therefore, I, Mark Elliott, of sound mind and body, have agreed to join in Jeff's humiliation by also wearing a leotard, tutu, and tiara to the roadside clean-up **IF** we could collectively raise $1,000 for Seattle Children's. All funds raised will go directly to Seattle Children's whether the goal amount is met or not.

My name is Dayana’s mother. My three-year-old daughter, Dayana, is fighting brain cancer and we are far from home, staying at Seattle Children’s where she is currently hospitalized. We are migrant farm workers; we traveled from California to Oregon and Washington for work, and during our last stop in Bellingham Dayana began having severe headaches that led us here. Being so distant from family has made every part of this journey heavier and lonelier.

I have stayed by Dayana’s bedside and lost our income while caring for her. We do not have family nearby, and the everyday needs keep piling up. Donations will help cover food and essential daily expenses, lost wages while I care for Dayana, local transportation, and travel costs so our family can be together. Every bit of support will be used for our immediate needs during her hospitalization and recovery.

Seattle Children’s has given us hope and the care Dayana needs. Their mission to provide hope, care, and cures means everything to us right now. Knowing a community stands with us helps carry us through the long days and nights at the hospital.

Please consider donating to support Dayana and our family through this difficult time. Your gift will help us focus on Dayana’s recovery and keep our family together when we need each other most.

I believe every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy, and that belief is why I am fundraising for Seattle Children’s Foundation. As a supporter of The Evergreen Guild, I have seen how community care and committed research can change lives. The work at Seattle Children’s turns hope into real treatments and gives families more time and more memories with their children.

Seattle Children’s fights to make sure there is never a moment when a family is told there are no options left. Their researchers and clinicians work tirelessly to find cures, improve care, and give kids the fullest lives possible. When breakthroughs happen, they happen because people come together, share what they can, and refuse to accept the status quo.

Every dollar we raise moves that research forward. Small gifts add up to big progress—new discoveries, better treatments, and brighter futures for kids who need it most. I am proud to join others who believe in changing the odds for children and their families.

Please join me in supporting Seattle Children’s Foundation. Your donation, no matter the size, brings the next discovery closer and helps ensure every child has the chance to live the healthiest, most fulfilling life possible.

I care deeply about children’s health and finding cures because every child deserves the chance to grow up, play, and dream. When I learned about the work at Seattle Children’s Foundation, I felt compelled to act. Their commitment to making sure there is never a child left without options matches my belief that no family should face impossible choices alone.

Seattle Children’s fights relentlessly to change the odds for kids facing serious illness. They provide hope, expert care, and the research that leads to life-changing cures. Whether it is bedside support for families, breakthrough treatments, or studies that transform medicine, their work gives children the childhoods they deserve.

I am raising support to stand with Seattle Children’s Foundation and help ensure more kids have access to compassionate care and innovative cures. Your gift can help fund research, support families through difficult times, and give children the best chance at a healthy future.

Please join me in supporting Seattle Children’s Foundation. Your donation will make a real difference for children and families who need hope and healing today.

Dear friends and family,

I'm launching this GoFundMe campaign to support the incredible work of the Seattle Children's Foundation. Their mission is to enhance patient care, drive innovative research, and advocate for children’s health. Every contribution, no matter how small, will play a vital role in transforming the lives of children facing health challenges.

Here are just two ways your donations will make a difference:

• Funding groundbreaking research initiatives that lead to better treatments and therapies for pediatric patients.
• Supporting educational programs that equip healthcare professionals with the latest knowledge and skills in child care.

Join me in this collective effort to offer hope and healing to children and families in need. Your generosity can light the way for a brighter future. Thank you for your support!