Wheel of Fortune Donates $435K in “Secret Santa Sweepstakes”
Wheel of Fortune donated more than $435,000 to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals during their fourth "Secret Santa Sweepstakes." Lucky at-home viewers, part of the Wheel Watchers Club, won the same prize as contestants and also got to choose their Children's Miracle Network Hospital of choice to win that same prize.
(Vanna White and Miracle Child at MUSC Children's Hospital)
These funds are unrestricted and will help winning hospitals where funds are needed most. Thanks, Wheel of Fortune Wheel Watchers!
Beaumont Children's Hospital received a matched $61,200 donation from Wheel Watcher Pamela Prindle:
The decision of which Children's Miracle Network Hospital to donate to was an easy one for Pam, saying, "I chose Beaumont because they’ve done so much for my family – myself and my daughter – and I wanted to be able to give back,” explains Prindle. “Beaumont brought my baby into this world after a high-risk pregnancy and I was here years later for 8 weeks and I’m still alive.” (Read full story.)
Wheel of Fortune's own Vanna White presented an $18,300 "Secret Santa Sweepstakes" check to MUSC Children’s Hospital:
The money will be used to help the child life division keep the atrium stocked with toys, games, art supplies and other materials to entertain and help with play therapy.
Pat Sajack visited Johns Hopkins Children's Center and presented a $20,000 check to help make everyday miracles for pediatric patients:
Funds can be used for transportation carts, extra beds for parents and comforts that sooth the soul.