Homers for Health
You can now pledge to Homers for Health and select to auto-renew your pledge so you don't have to worry about it. For your convenience, this page is designed to auto-renew your pledge every year so you don't have to remember to pledge at the beginning of each season. All pledges made will continue every year until you inform us you wish to cancel.
The 2020 season of St. Louis Cardinals baseball was unlike any before. Because of the shortened year, Homers for Health Co-Chair Kennedy suggested we use the special number of 195 to base our pledges on for the season. Why 195? Because that is the number of beds in our hospital and your pledge means so much more than just baseball. With the overwhelming support for 195, Kennedy suggested we do it again, except this year with hope of cheering the team to get to 195 home runs as well!
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Why 195?
195 represents the number of beds in our hospital. Your pledge this year will represent so much more than just baseball.
A lot has changed since we first introduced you to our Homers for Health Co-Chair, Cardinal Glennon patient Kennedy - and while we may not know the outcome of this year’s baseball season, or how many home runs will be hit, what we do know is that our patients and families at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital need us right now more than ever before.
With many of our families now experiencing new hardships, we are seeing more families who are unable to pay for care. We will stay true to our promise that no family will ever be turned away due to their inability to pay.
The 2020 season of St. Louis Cardinals baseball was unlike any before. Because of the shortened year, Homers for Health Co-Chair Kennedy suggested we use the special number of 195 to base our pledges on for the season. Why 195? Because that is the number of beds in our hospital and your pledge means so much more than just baseball. With the overwhelming support for 195, Kennedy suggested we do it again, except this year with hope of cheering the team to get to 195 home runs as well!
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Why Give to Homers for Health?
"It all started with Matt Holliday. Not only has he put his time and financial support into the program, but he would stop by the hospital at 2:00 or 3:00 am after a game just to see a particular child that was there that he had made buddies with. To see that light in those kids’ eyes when he would walk in, he took it to heart. Watching the dedication that Matt and Leslee have made to Cardinal Glennon, it’s just something you want to be a part of. It’s really exciting and you know that it’s helping those children."
- Mike and Lori Shannon
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Become a 2021 Holliday's Hero
Holliday's Heroes are among our highest level of donors to Homers for Health. Every pledge of $7 (or more) per home run signifies the honor of being a part of Holliday's Heroes. You can also make a one-time gift of $1,250 to join this exclusive group and make a significant impact for Cardinal Glennon kids. Matt and Leslee extend their deepest gratitude for your support. In order to keep everyone safe, and to abide by social restrictions and guidelines, we will not be hosting the Holliday’s Heroes reception with the Hollidays this season. To learn more about Holliday's Heroes, contact Colleen Dolnick at colleen.dolnick@ssmhealth.com.
What is Homers for Health?
Now in its tenth year, Homers for Health has raised valuable support for the children served by SSM Health Cardinal Glennon. Thanks to the generosity of thousands of Cardinals fans from across the nation and around the world, this program has made significant contributions to our exceptional, state-of-the-art health care and the creation of child-friendly, family-centered environments within the hospital.
Founded by former Cardinal Matt Holliday and his wife Leslee in 2012, the program has helped create new child-friendly spaces including the Imaging Center, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Inpatient and Outpatient Cancer Units, raising more than 5-million dollars. Click the images below to learn more about the impact of your support.
Your generous support of Homers for Health is making such a difference in the lives of the children and families we serve at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. This is a very exciting time in health care, and we rely strongly on the support of our community, friends and sponsors to help us remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, top-tier clinical programs and vital supportive services supported by the Children’s Fund. Thanks to you, we can provide lifesaving care to all children in need, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.
You Make a Difference
Footprints SM
As medical science and technology advance more and more each year, we are able to help many children survive and thrive who may not have done so even ten years ago. With all of these miracles comes the need for comprehensive care for children who are living with complex medical conditions. The Footprints program at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon provides comfort, advocacy and support for children with special needs and their families.
In addition to assistance with care plans, advance directives and care coordination, more than 100 families each year benefit from a personal relationship with clinical professionals dedicated to their child’s well-being and quality of life. While the program has grown since its inception, the current demand for its services far outweighs our current staff’s ability to handle. Your support has enabled us to expand the Footprints team to include more nurses, mental health professionals and other therapists to serve more families and provide additional support.
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Healthy First Weight Management Program
This unique program combines weight management services with the region’s first adolescent-focused bariatric surgery program through a multi-disciplinary team of specialists. This team guides each patient through several months of a weight management program that includes extensive support, group nutrition and exercise classes and regular clinic visits to monitor recommended lifestyle changes based on each child’s unique physical, social and emotional challenges.
Generous donor support has made the successful launch of this program a reality. In addition to supporting staff time, your generosity has enabled us to purchase specialized equipment, such as wheelchairs, and also provides our talented staff with opportunities for continuing education and special certifications.
Healthy First Weight Management Program
Child Life Services
The Child Life team at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon provides a variety of interventions to improve a child’s social, emotional and psychological well-being while they are in the hospital. Our Certified Child Life Specialists offer medical and therapeutic play opportunities, education, sibling and bereavement support and much more, providing more than 16,000 patient visits every year.
Like many of our supportive programs, the demand for Child Life services is more than our current level of staffing can cover. Thanks to you, we are expanding our Child Life team to include more therapists and assistants so that we can adequately support more of the hospital’s service areas.
Child Life Services
You can now pledge to Homers for Health and select to auto-renew your pledge so you don't have to worry about it. For your convenience, this page is designed to auto-renew your pledge every year so you don't have to remember to pledge at the beginning of each season. All pledges made will continue every year until you inform us you wish to cancel.
The 2020 season of St. Louis Cardinals baseball was unlike any before. Because of the shortened year, Homers for Health Co-Chair Kennedy suggested we use the special number of 195 to base our pledges on for the season. Why 195? Because that is the number of beds in our hospital and your pledge means so much more than just baseball. With the overwhelming support for 195, Kennedy suggested we do it again, except this year with hope of cheering the team to get to 195 home runs as well!
