What is Log A Load For Kids?

Log A Load For Kids is a nationwide giving campaign through which loggers and others contribute to local Children's Miracle Network Hospitals to provide medical care to kids in need, regardless of their families' ability to pay. 100% of every dollar raised by Log A Load volunteers and events stays in their local community. 

the Log A Load For Kids program has spread to 30+ states and has raised more than $66 MILLION for 70+ CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK hospitals. 

How did Log A Load For Kids get started? 

In 1988, a dedicated telethon volunteer with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), William (Bill) Boyce of Boyce Distributors, SC Yemassee loggers Larry and Carol Connelly, and Telethon Coordinator for MUSC Hospital, Lorraine "Rainey" Evans, played key roles in establishing the Log A Load For Kids campaign through the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Telethon. 

The basic concept of Log A Load For Kids is for loggers and wood-supplying businesses to donate the value of a load of logs, or any amount, to a nearby Children's Miracle Network Hospital to be used to improve critical care and outcomes for children, families, and communities. In addition, special fundraising events are organized by Log A Load For Kids volunteers to supplement donations to the hospitals. The South Carolina Forestry Association took this concept and developed the first successful Log A Load For Kids program to raise funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

Log A Load For Kids Today.

Today, Log A Load is a leader in CMN Hospitals' fundraising because of passionate volunteers, raising more than $5-million annually through golf tournaments, fishing events, clay shoots, dinners, auctions, truck loads of log donations, and other events.

What is Children's Miracle Network Hospitals?

For almost 40 years, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals has created opportunities for people to do what they love while supporting kids' health.

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals raises funds for 170 children's hospitals that support the health of 10 million kids each year across the U.S. and Canada. 100% of donations go to local hospitals to fund critical life-saving treatments and healthcare services, innovative research, vital pediatric medical equipment, child life services that put kids' and families' minds at ease during difficult hospital stays, and financial assistance for families who could not otherwise afford these health services. 

When we improve the health of all children and allow them the opportunity to reach their full potential, we also improve our communities for years to come. Together, we can change kids' health. Together, we can change the future. To learn about Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and your local member hospital, visit cmnhospitals.org.