13th Annual Kaua‘i Community Federal Credit Union Charity Golf Tournament celebrates the health of Kaua‘i keiki with $35,000 gift to support pediatric programs at Wilcox Memorial Hospital

LIHU‘E (September 10, 2012)—The 13^th annual Kaua‘i Community Federal Credit Union (KCFCU) Charity Golf Tournament held on Saturday, September 8^th at the Puakea Golf Course raised $35,000 for pediatric programs and services on Kaua‘i through the Kapiolani Children’s Miracle Network “Credit Unions for Kids” program. 100 percent of every donation will be directed to pediatric programs and services supporting hospitalized keiki and their families treated at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.  Since its inception the event has raised over $240,000.

“We are so pleased to be able to present a gift of which every dollar will stay on Kaua‘i for our hospitalized children,” said Mel Chiba, President/CEO of KCFCU. We’ve seen the miracles that take place every day, right here at home and how our keiki receive the best care possible at Wilcox Hospital. This golf tournament is more than just a fun day on the links, it’s our chance to support a long tradition of excellence in children’s health care on Kaua‘i.”

Kathy Clark, president & CEO of Wilcox Memorial Hospital, said, “The children of Kaua‘i and Wilcox Memorial Hospital are so very fortunate to have the support of KCFCU and the Children’s Miracle Network Credit Unions for Kids program. Each year Wilcox has put the money to good use and most recently purchased a cardiac monitor and three infant warmers used to keep newborns body temperature stable after birth. With the annual support of KCFCU, Credit Unions for Kids program and the many generous event supporters and sponsors, we have also purchased continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) equipment that allows us to keep the smallest newborns with breathing difficulties here on Kaua‘i with their parents, as well as three additional monitors that measure oxygen levels in the blood of babies and children.”

About Kaua‘i Community Federal Credit Union:

Kaua‘i Community Federal Credit Union’s community charter was established in 1954 and has the potential to serve all of the residents of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau. KCFCU is a full service, non-profit financial institution with over $300 million in assets and serves more than 32,500 members. KCFCU operates five branch offices throughout the island of Kaua‘i in Waimea, Lihu‘e, Kapa‘a, ‘Ele‘ele and Kukui Grove. Visit  HYPERLINK “http://www.kcfcu.org/” www.kcfcu.org for more information.

About Wilcox Memorial Hospital

Founded in 1938, Wilcox Memorial Hospital is a nonprofit hospital dedicated to providing the Kaua‘i community with affordable and accessible health care. Wilcox Memorial is the largest medical facility on Kaua‘i and has been recognized as one of the nation’s best small hospitals. It offers island residents and visitors over 22 specialties with more than 170 physicians on staff. It is an acute care facility with a full suite of services from emergency, OB/GYN and pediatrics to cardiology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, pulmonology, nephrology, cosmetic surgery, internal medicine, family practice, and women’s services. There are 71 beds, including seven intensive care beds, five birthing suites, 20 same-day surgery beds and a 20-bed emergency department. The hospital is equipped with MRI and CT scanners and a state-of-the-art surgical center with six surgical suites. In 2009, the American Heart Association recognized Wilcox Memorial in three areas of excellence: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) – gold award, Stroke (S) – gold award, and Heart Failure (HF) – silver award. Wilcox Memorial Hospital, together with Kaua‘i Medical Clinic and the Wilcox Health Foundation, is affiliated with Hawai‘i Pacific Health, the state’s largest health care provider. Learn more at: www.wilxcoxhealth.org.

About Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals:

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds for 170 children’s hospitals across the United States and Canada, which, in turn, use the money where it’s needed the most. When a donation is given it stays in the community, helping local kids. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $4 billion, most of it $1 at a time. These donations have gone to support research and training, purchase equipment, and pay for uncompensated care, all in support of the mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Learn more at  HYPERLINK “http://www.CMNHospitals.org” www.CMNHospitals.org.  Credit Unions for Kids, a credit union industry partnership program of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, puts the credit union motto of “People Helping People” into action.  Across the country, credit union chapters, leagues and business partners work together to raise much-needed funds to benefit hospitals on an annual basis.  The funds raised by the credit union community help fund new facilities, equipment, research, patient services and health education programs benefiting 17 million children annually.