SUPERHEROES FOR KIDS was the theme of the 2025 Log A Load for Kids night at the AOL Convention, and it was a great time, for a GREAT cause! Oregon’s Log A Load for Kids has begun its 30th year of fundraising for three local children’s hospitals. The evening event featured special guests, the Kinder family, whose son Callan is the 2025 PeaceHealth Sacred Heart CMN Champion. The Kinder family told their story of how Callan arrived prematurely at 25 weeks and six days. Weighing just two pounds, he faced a challenging start in the neonatal intensive care unit, battling respiratory distress, chronic lung disease, and developmental delays. But, thanks to the specialized care and equipment at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart, supported by Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals, Callan defied the odds. He grew stronger each day, learning to breathe and eat on his own, and eventually walking at 20 months. Thanks to generous donors to the Children’s Miracle Network program, Callan is now an unstoppable force, full of energy and a love for life. Checks were presented to representatives of the three Oregon CMN Hospitals for the amounts raised by AOL’s Log A Load for Kids program in 2024—a total of $90,830!! 2025 Fundraising began with a silent auction, a special display of NICU supplies with opportunities to donate funds for their purchase, delicious dessert auction, Heads or Tails competition, and finally the live auction featuring a South African Safari! Superheroes for Kids Log A Load for Kids Fundraiser at AOL Convention ›By Kathy Ballard, Business Operations Manager AOL’s generous members raised a total of $76,920 in one night to kick-off the 2025 campaign! Special thanks to our Log A Load for Kids Night Sponsor Integrity Insurance & Bonding Inc. and thanks to all our generous donors and bidders. Your generosity makes a daily difference in kids’ lives—right here in Oregon! Did You Know? There are other opportunities to give to Log A Load for Kids throughout the year. ; The 2025 Log a Load for Kids Golf Tournament Fundraiser, held Friday, June 20 at Bandon Crossings Golf Course. See the AOL website for more information—registration will be coming soon. Special thanks to our Golf Tournament Title Sponsor Triad Machinery, Inc.! ; During membership renewal you will have the opportunity to add a Log A Load donation onto your membership dues ; You can donate any time by mailing a check made out to Log A Load for Kids to AOL, PO Box 12339, Salem, OR 97309; or donate securely through the AOL website. t For more information about Log A Load for Kids and Children’s Miracle Network: https://oregonloggers.org/page/LAL News, Events, Reminders 15
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