100.7 WHUD Broadcast on November 19-21 featured families of patients at the children’s hospital

VALHALLA, N.Y. (December, 2025) – The 21^st Annual Radiothon for the Kids raised more than $240,000 this year to support the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital.

The three-day live broadcast from the lobby of the children’s hospital in Valhalla brought together former patients and their families who were interviewed live in the hospital’s lobby. Also interviewed were WMCHealth President and CEO David Lubarsky and Ericka Berman Rosenzweig, MD, Director of the Department of Pediatrics at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital.

Among those sharing their stories at the event was 14-year-old Alex Padilla and his family. Alex was brought to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital after a bicycle accident with a dump truck in the summer of 2024. Suffering from a shattered pelvis and massive blood loss, Alex spent three months in the hospital undergoing 20 surgical procedures and overcoming serious complications. After slowly relearning how to sit, stand, and walk and undergoing months of additional rehab, Alex is walking again and is back in school as a ninth-grader at Clarkstown South.

All donations made during the event support the lifesaving and life-changing pediatric services offered by Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital to children in the Hudson Valley and beyond.

From neonatal intensive care to pediatric trauma and every emergency in between, the hospital provides world-class treatment to the region’s youngest patients.

“Every year, our listeners and advertising partners show up remarkably,” said WHUD’s Brand Manager Scotty Mac.  “The Radiothon is more than a fundraiser—it’s a celebration of hope, healing, and the strength of families across the Hudson Valley. The fact that our community has helped raise more than $6.5 million over two decades speaks volumes about how much people care about ensuring children get the life-saving care they deserve.”

Community members seeking to support the hospital’s advanced care mission, can still make donations by calling 1-877-335-5437 or visiting Donate to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. The Radiothon is an annual program of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.  Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital is a member of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Margaretville Hospital recently broke ground on a brand-new helipad, a vital investment for the community. This helipad will bring peace of mind to resident of Delaware County and the Catskills region, knowing that they have greater access to life-saving care when they need it most. This helipad will allow us to transfer patients needing higher-level care (when seconds truly matter!) directly to the hospital by helicopter. The new helipad reinforces our commitment to bringing the highest standards of care to every community we serve. We extend our deepest gratitude to our incredible donors and the entire Margaretville community for your generosity and steadfast support. You have turned this vision into a reality!