To date, more than $60,000 has been raised for the Bronson Children's Hospital Walk and Run! 

Surpassing last year's record-breaking support of $57,0000, and with more than a week remaining before the big event, chances are high that regional walkers and runners will push this year's event to an exciting new level.

New to this year's walk is a competitive 5k run that is aimed to encourage our strong running community to help support children and families who find themselves under the care of Bronson Children's Hospital.

"Last year we hosted nearly 600 walkers. Adding a 5k seems to be generating a lot of additional interest in our event. We hope we might see at least 1,000 people come participate this year," said Bronson Health Foundation chair, Michele Marquardt. 

In addition to the walk and run, face painting, ambulance tours, and Jungle Joe's will be on site to create a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.  

Follow this link to register today.   

On September 4, the Bronson Health Foundation hosted a celebration and open house to show gratitude for donors generously supporting the Bronson Commons campaign. Bronson Commons is a new all-private room healthcare facility in Mattawan that provides short-term nursing care and therapy for patients who need assistance following illness, injury or hospitalization.  More than 100 guests arrived to tour the spectacular new facility - admiring the patient rooms and beautiful healing gardens.

To date, more than $340,000 from 63 individual donors and organizations has been raised toward the $500,000 goal the Foundation hopes to achieve. 

Several gifts to the campaign are in honor of loved ones, including the single largest gift by local company, Moore Electrical. Through their generosity, a courtyard has been made possible in memory of B.J. Decker -- a Moore Electrical employee who worked on the project, but sadly passed away a few months ago.

Learn more about this gift and ways you can support the campaign here.