About Erika Bender

 

      

               

 

  

 

 

September 1st 1998 we were blessed with the birth of Erika. Seven weeks later, she was diagnosed with Complex Congenital  Heart Disease. Erika was a beautiful, smart, funny little girl who loved flowers.  She was loved by all  that knew her and she touched the lives of many during her five and half years with us.

 

All of this would not have been possible had it not been for the wonderful care and treatment that she received from everyone at Children’s Mercy Hospital, especially the Cardiology Department.  Erika received several life saving surgeries ... more

 

 
Thank You For Your Support
 

 

For the past five years we have been holding the Plant Hope for Hearts event in English Landing Park.  The purpose of the event was to celebrate our daughter, Erika, plant daffodils in the park and raise money for Children’s Mercy Hospital Cardiology clinics.  With your help during those five years we raised over $160,000.  With that money Children’s Mercy Hospital purchased a RT-PCR research tool, a new portable echo machine, an EKG cart, six Holter recorders, an oximeter and a live 3D TEE probe.  Starting this year our organization will be planting daffodils along the waterfront of the park privately, with just friends and family. 

 

Although we are not holding a public event, we still plan to support the cardiology department at Children’s Mercy Hospital as well as beautify English Landing Park.  We sincerely appreciate your past donations and hope that you can participate again this year.   With your continued help, the hospital can purchase important cardiac equipment that will help its little patients. 

 

We appreciate your consideration and your help in supporting Plant Hope for Hearts. To make a donation, please click on the link above or write checks to “Plant Hope for Hearts” and send to:

 

Plant Hope for Hearts

1912 NW 58th Court

Kansas City, MO 64151

 

 

                 We are a 501(C)(3) - Not for Profit Organization