2015-16 Champions Ambassador Tour: Day Two
It was an early morning for our Champion Ambassadors, Miss America, Teen Ambassador Alli Simpson and CMN Hospitals co-founder Marie Osmond as they went live from Walt Disney World:
Good morning, Canada! We're live with @marieosmond and #Champions16 Hodan from Ottawa on @CTVCanadaAM. pic.twitter.com/RQU4uR5jyA
— CMN Hospitals (@CMNHospitals) February 24, 2016
Interviewing with champions in #Orlando! Praying that this weather lifts so they can enjoy #disney! @cmnhospitals pic.twitter.com/dQ5O9z7mUj
— Betty Cantrell (@MissAmerica) February 24, 2016
Thanks for having @MarieOsmond and @TexasChildrens #Champions15 Deonc on this morning @KKVIRadio! pic.twitter.com/RqUeXzY3pP
— CMN Hospitals (@CMNHospitals) February 24, 2016
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This morning, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals hosted a satellite media tour from Walt Disney World Resort featuring…
Posted by Disney Alliances on Wednesday, February 24, 2016
After a busy morning of interviews, Champions did service and art projects including assembling away from home kits, writing thank you cards and coloring get well cards for children who are in the hospital.
Meanwhile, Champion moms and dads were busy being pampered in the Chico’s and Ace Hardware gifting suites. Since 2011, Chico’s FAS, Inc. has raised more than $6 million for CMN Hospitals. Today, they celebrated our 2015-16 Champion Miracle Moms:
Ace Hardware is celebrating its 25-year anniversary in 2016! The Ace Foundation has raised more than $70 million since 1991 to help sick and injured kids. Today, they celebrated our 2015-16 Champion Miracle Dads:
A few of our gaming Champions joined fundraising program Extra Life and participated in interviews with the ESA Foundation and Twitch streamers during Extra Life United:
#ExtraLifeUnited is in full swing! We've got @stollerykids #Champions16 Derek live on https://t.co/2ujuCRI4nf. pic.twitter.com/bUlPnFufyZ
— Extra Life (@ExtraLife4Kids) February 24, 2016
Kan. #Champions15 Joe and his friends raised $3K during their #EXTRALIFE marathon. Chatting with @ESA_Foundation. pic.twitter.com/wcOj6h3WDm
— Extra Life (@ExtraLife4Kids) February 24, 2016
Vt. #Champions15 Noah is in the house! He's the top #EXTRALIFE fundraiser for @UVMMedCenter, raising $40K in 2015. pic.twitter.com/HQYfp6KDFi
— Extra Life (@ExtraLife4Kids) February 24, 2016
Give it up for @WVUKids #Champions15 Justyn! Live on https://t.co/2ujuCRI4nf with @bacondonuttv. pic.twitter.com/uRQUAKITKS
— Extra Life (@ExtraLife4Kids) February 24, 2016
Later on, Champions were greeted by fun Disney characters:
The U.S. 2015-16 Champions Ambassador Tour is presented by Delta Air Lines, Marriott International, Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Ace Hardware. The Canadian 2016 Champions Ambassador Tour is presented by Walmart Canada and Air Canada Foundation.
Photography by Kirstin Roper