Children's Miracle Network Television Special Features All-Star Entertainment To Benefit Kids

Children's Miracle Network
Wednesday, 24 May 2000

With Live Music, All-Star Sports, 21-Hour Special Offers Something for Everyone

ORLANDO, FLA. -- Top recording artists 'N Sync, SHeDAISY, Amy Grant, 98 Degrees, Britney Spears, Styx, LeAnn Rimes and many others will be featured on CMN Champions, the annual Children's Miracle Network (CMN) television special which benefits 170 non-profit children's hospitals. The televised event airs from 9:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday, June 3 to 6:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, June 4.

Broadcast live from Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., the 21-hour special merges dynamic musical performances, compelling informational programming, and a host of today's hottest sports personalities. "CMN Champions has something for everyone," said the show's executive producer, CMN president and CEO, Mick Shannon. "We're excited to offer viewers a unique television experience, one that entertains and makes a difference in the lives of millions of kids at the same time."

Sunday viewers who want traditional sports programming will get their fill with a golf shootout between NFL stars like Super Bowl XXXIV Champions Kurt Warner and Marshall Faulk of the St. Louis Rams, and NFL MVP Steve Young.

Sports celebrities hosting this year's CMN Champions special are Steve Young, ABC and ESPN sports reporter Robin Roberts, Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton, and ESPN sports anchor Dan Patrick.

About Children's Miracle Network

Children's Miracle Network is an international non-profit organization dedicated to helping children by raising funds and awareness for 170 children's hospitals throughout North America. Each year these hospitals treat more than 14 million kids afflicted with injuries and illnesses of every kind.

The hallmark of Children's Miracle Network is that 100 percent of locally generated donations stay in the community in which they were made to benefit children at participating hospitals.

The 170 children's hospitals affiliated with CMN care for all children with any affliction, including cancer, pediatric AIDS, birth defects, accident trauma, and muscular and cardiovascular diseases. They pride themselves on providing care regardless of the family's ability to pay. These non-profit children's hospitals depend on public support; CMN makes it possible for the community to donate necessary funding to maintain and upgrade the hospital's programs. Annual fund raising efforts culminate with the CMN Champions broadcast.

For more information, or to contact Children's Miracle Network, see their website at: www.cmn.org